Definitions by anonthermus

Copaw

A person that guides quadrobics athletes through agility based competitions or around courses when they can't see well.

My Copaw accidentally slipped in my last competition.

Copaw by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Canter step (forestep)

When the take off or lift of a jump occurs as a canter, transitioning out of whatever gait was there before the jump.

A starting jump is technically considered a canter step (forestep).

Canter step (forestep) by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Canter step (break)

When the landing or break of a jump occurs as a canter, before it transitions into any other gait.

Any time you land a jump with both arms, and then both legs, it's considered a canter step (break).

Canter step (break) by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Runner

A designated Comp Guide, Judge, Copaw, or the line leader in a quadrobics competition will slowly walk the course before the competition begins as a demonstration to the audience and/or athletes before the round begins. This is most common in course sports that don't have an outlined direction, or if the judges do not allow the athletes to interact with the equipment or obstacles.

We should watch the runner run the course before we pick our seats.

Runner by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Guide

A designated Comp Guide, Judge, Copaw, or the line leader in a quadrobics competition will slowly walk the course before the competition begins as a demonstration to the audience and/or athletes before the round begins. This is most common in course sports that don't have an outlined direction, or if the judges do not allow the athletes to interact with the equipment or obstacles.

We should watch the guide run the course before we pick our seats.

Guide by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Break

The first step after a jump, used to “break” the jump cycle. This term is usually used in reference to quadrobics.

Its healthier to end your jump with a break instead of a dead stop.

Break by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Bounce

A type of jump set in quadrobics consisting of small, usually consecutive jumps, that occur immediately one after another.

The course included a few jumps and a set of bounces.

Bounce by anonthermus November 21, 2025