Which statement defines a small step as the entire foot slides or lifts to join?

Which statement defines a small step as the entire foot slides or lifts to join?

• A. If the entire foot/feet are sliding or lifting off the floor to join, it is considered a small step
• B. Small Step (max 0.40)
• C. Medium Step
• D. Leg(s) crossed during salto with twist

Answer: (A)

A small step is defined by the feet coming together with a very minor adjustment during landing. When the entire foot slides along the floor or lifts so the two feet join, that precise movement captures the essence of a small step. This focuses on the action itself rather than any scoring label or a different fault. The other ideas describe either a numeric penalty tied to a small step, a larger foot repositioning (medium step), or a completely different fault (like leg crossing during a salto with twist), none of which describe the actual foot movement used to join the feet.

A small step is defined by the feet coming together with a very minor adjustment during landing. When the entire foot slides along the floor or lifts so the two feet join, that precise movement captures the essence of a small step. This focuses on the action itself rather than any scoring label or a different fault. The other ideas describe either a numeric penalty tied to a small step, a larger foot repositioning (medium step), or a completely different fault (like leg crossing during a salto with twist), none of which describe the actual foot movement used to join the feet.