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Two Examples of 2-Baton Drills

Ginnette Groome 3 Comments

Two of the most important skills to learn as a 2-baton athlete are strength and follow through. Using these two drills, you can help an athlete increase the strength in their arms and improve their timing for proper follow through.

Do you have a favorite 2-baton drill of your own? Write it in the comments below, or post a link to your video online!

Ginnette Groome

Ginnette Groome is a USTA Certified Elite Coach and Master Judge. She has coached many World level athletes since 1991. She was previously a former dancer with the Contemporary Ballet Company in New York and was a past New York State, Northeast Regional and National 2 & 3 Baton Champion. Currently, she is a Nationally Licensed Massage Therapist and Reflexologist.

3 thoughts on “Two Examples of 2-Baton Drills”

  • Dale White
    October 10, 2013 at 5:08 am
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    Great suggestions, Ginnette, for creating SMOOTH two-baton twirling……..love it!

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  • Sheri Carter
    October 10, 2013 at 10:39 am
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    A basic skill that creates seemless connection from the BASIC to the most complex combinations in two baton…FOLLOW THROUGH IS SOOOOOOOOOO IMPORTANT for timing purposes!!! Thanks sooo much Ginette for sharing!!!…I love every technical aspect of our sport!

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  • Amby Darr Taylor
    October 17, 2013 at 3:17 pm
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    Thanks for sharing these important basics that create the smoothness needed to follow through correctly!! This may be basics, but these are the building blocks for 2 baton!! As Sheri stated–FOLLOW THROUGH IS SO IMPORTANT!!!!

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