All movement standards

The anatomy the standards measure

Body Parts

Exactly which part of the body a standard means when it says hip, knees, front rack or toes — so every judge draws the same line.

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BODY PART

ABS

Area on torso including sternum and down to and including hip-bones.

BODY PART

BACK RACK

Area from neck and down to lower shoulder blades

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BODY PART

CHEST

Area on torso including the clavicle and down to and including upper abs.

BODY PART

COLLARBONE

  • The collarbone, or clavicle, refers to the slender bone spanning horizontally across the upper chest, extending from the sternum to the shoulder joint.
BODY PART

ELBOWS

The joint between the humerus (upper arm) and the radius and ulna (forearm).

BODY PART

FOOT

The terminal joint of the leg, below the ankle joint

BODY PART

FRONT RACK

Area including chest and shoulders

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BODY PART

GLUTES

  • Area between hamstring and lower back.
BODY PART

HANDS

Positioning: Entire hand with full palm and all fingers

  • Gripping: Any part of the hand, full or partial
BODY PART

HIP

The joint between the femur and the hip bone

BODY PART

KNEES

The joint between the thighs and the lower leg.

BODY PART

LEG

Entire lower limb of the human body, including the foot, thigh and even the hips and gluteal region.

BODY PART

OVERHEAD

  • Area above the top of the head of the athlete. Can be slightly above, or way above
  • In front, directly over, or behind the center of head.
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BODY PART

SHOULDERS

Area on torso including the actual shoulders and down to and including clavicle.

BODY PART

TOES

Area on the shoe also known as "toe box" - typically up until the laces start.

  • Includes top, bottom and any sides of the shoe in this area.