Which movement concept describes increasing or decreasing distance within the group?

• A. Expand/Contract
• B. Follow the Leader
• C. Rotation
• D. Curved paths

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is how spacing inside the group is adjusted. Expanding means the members spread out more, creating a wider gap between individuals; contracting means they move closer together for a tighter, more compact formation. This concept is about controlling internal distance as the drill moves, so the formation maintains proper appearance, alignment, and fit on the field. The other ideas describe different actions: following the Leader is about tracing the path of a guide, Rotation is about changing positions or orientations within the group, and Curved paths focus on the path shape rather than how closely spaced the group members are. Because increasing or decreasing distance within the group is exactly what expanding and contracting spacing refers to, this is the correct concept.