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About the TWIRLED Education Portal

by Sandi Wiemers -

The TWIRL Education Portal contains all of Education Materials for purchase, as well as all available online courses and workshops. Courses and downloadable materials are available to purchase for both coaches and judges.

Courses are color coded for your convenience.

Yellow: Education 

Green: Coaching

Blue: Judging

Please note that ALL courses for coaches and judges begin with the Education (yellow) course for that module.

e.g Module 5: Freestyle Solo Education course must be completed successfully BEFORE undertaking the Module 5 Coaches or Judges courses.


Available courses

Course image Japan Freestyle Solo Seminar | September 2024
Education

Freestyle Solo Seminar hosted by the Baton Twirling Association of Japan (Japan Only, hosted in Japanese)

The seminar is on September 9 and 12 from 10:30-12:00 (JST).  

2024年度IBTF種目審査研修会 - 2024年9月10&12日 日本バトン協会に申し込み/受付をされた方限定となります。

Course image Majorette Seminars 2024-2025
Materials
This course includes Seminar Recordings and Materials for the Majorettes Seminars presented between November 2024 and February 2025. 
Course image WBTF Judges Manual
Materials
Enrolment on payment

The WBTF Master Judges Manual is downloadable by sections in PDF.

This manual contains: General Information, Short Program, Freestyle Solo, Freestyle Pair, Freestyle Team, Solo, Two Baton, Three Baton, Artistic Twirl, Artistic Pairs and Artistic Groups with a selection of Performance example scripts and more. 

All materials in the WBTF Master Judges Manual are the property of the World Baton Twirling Federation. 

Your ethical support of this effort by NOT COPYING OR NOT REPRODUCING these materials for others is respectfully requested.


Course image WBTF Coach Level 2 Manual
Materials
Enrolment on payment

The WBTF Level II Coaches Training Manual contains the following major sections:

  • Section 1: Dance Basic
  • Section 2: Physical Basic/Gymnastics
  • Section 3: Competition Events
  • Section 4: Solo
  • Section 5: Two Baton
  • Section 6: Three Baton
  • Section 7: Artistic Twirl
  • Section 8: Artistic Pair
  • Section 9: Compulsories
  • Section 10: Short Program
  • Section 11: Music Basic
  • Section 12: General Freestyle Concept
  • Section 13: Individual Freestyle
  • Section 14: Pair/Team/Group Events
  • Section 15: Pair
  • Section 16: Team/Group
  • Section 17: How to Practice
  • Section 18: Interviews
  • Section 19: Glossary of Terminology
  • Section 20: Basic Twirl – Release and Receptions

All materials in the WBTF Level II Coaches Training Manual are the property of the World Baton Twirling Federation. 

Your ethical support of this effort by NOT COPYING OR NOT REPRODUCING these materials for others is respectfully requested.


Course image WBTF Coaches Level 1 Manual
Materials
Enrolment on payment

The WBTF Level I Coaches Training Manual is available as a downloadable PDF version  after you have made your purchase.

This manual contains the following major sections:

  • Section 1:    Baton Twirling Introduction
  • Section 2:    History of the World Baton Twirling Federation
  • Section 3:    Purpose & Objectives of the WBTF Coaches Manual
  • Section 4:    Coaches Code of Ethics
  • Section 5:    Basic Anatomy and Physiology For Coaches
  • Section 6:    Use Of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports
  • Section 7:    First Aid
  • Section 8:    Psychology
  • Section 9:    Twirling and Pedagogy
  • Section 10:  Class Structure & Basic Fundamentals
  • Section 11:  A - Basic Twirls – Fundamentals, B – Categories of Twirl, C – Basic skills – Method and Tools, D – Sample Skill charts, E - Basic Skills Certification Program, F – WBTF Standard Routine Competition

All materials in the WBTF Level I Coaches Training Manual are the property of the World Baton Twirling Federation..

 Your ethical support of this effort by NOT COPYING OR NOT REPRODUCING these materials for others is respectfully requested.

Course image Technical Foundation Certification Course Materials
Materials
Enrolment on payment
Supplemental materials for the Technical Foundations Certification course. This set of materials includes instructional videos, a manual, and the Standard Solo Music. 
Course image 2025 IBTF Judges Review - World Technical Championship & Nations Cup
Judging

This course is required for any Judge that would like to be considered for the 2025 World Technical Championship & Nations Cup. 

The deadline to complete this course is February 15, 2025. 

Course image Module 5 Freestyle Solo: Technical Specialist Certification
Judging

For the Module 5 Technical Specialist Certification, you must complete a set of exams:

  1. Module 5 Theory: Technical Specialist. A set of 70 true/false and multiple choice questions.
  2. Module 5 Practical: A series of 5 exams. With each exam, you will watch a Freestyle Solo performance and then score that performance as a member of the Technical Panel.

Each exam is time-limited. Each exam may be attempted only once.

Course image Module 5 Freestyle Solo: Master Judge Certification
Judging

For the Module 5 Master Judge Certification, you must complete a set of exams:

  1. Module 5 Theory: Master Judge. A set of 100 true/false and multiple choice questions.
  2. Module 5 Single Elements: A series of 10 exams. With each exam, you will watch a single element (for example, a Pure Spin aerial) and then provide the negative and positive bullets that apply to that performance.
  3. Module 5 Practical: A series of 5 exams. With each exam, you will watch a Freestyle Solo performance and then score that performance as a member of the Technical Panel, the Execution Panel, and the Components Panel.

Each exam is time-limited. Each exam may be attempted only once.

Course image Technical Foundation Certification Program Module 2
Judging
Module 2 is the second of the two part Technical Foundation Certification program offered by the WBTF.