WHAT IS GRID
There are similarities and differences between GRID and a traditional Functional Movement competition. We will start by going over some general terms used in GRID, their definitions, and their Functional Movement competition equivalent so you can further understand the general components of a GRID match.
There are similarities and differences between GRID and a traditional Functional Movement competition. We will start by going over some general terms used in GRID, their definitions, and their Functional Movement competition equivalent so you can further understand the general components of a GRID match.
GRID TERMS | FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT TERM (FMT) | DEFENITION |
MATCH | Competition/Event | Two teams go head-to-head to determine the winner |
RACE | Workout/WOD | There are 11 races in each match. A race would be considered a “workout.” Races are generally less than 5 minutes in length |
ELEMENT | Movement | Races are made up of multiple elements, or movements, which are weightlifting, gymnastics or bodyweight based. |
PLAYER | Athlete/Participant | Players fill specific roles on a Team. There are a set number of male/female Players allowed on a Team, and within each match and race. |
REF | Judge | This is you! There are multiple referee positions during a GRID match (which we will explain them all later) |
Unlike a general Functional Movement competition, GRID is very structured. All matches take place on the “GRID.” The GRID has two lanes (highlighted as blue and red), one for each team, split down the middle by a rig.
Each lane is broken into 4 quadrants (labeled 1,2,3,4) and a Start and Finish line. Between the Start and Finish line, the lanes and quadrants have hashmarks down the outside and a “hashbox” is considered the area between each of the hashmarks or quadrant lines.
The Start line and Finish line also have “zones” (Start Zone and Finish Zone). Where Players are either required or inhibited to be at certain points of the race. We will discuss these situations later in the referee section.
Having this structured format across all GRID matches allow for consistency, accuracy and familiarity for all people who are playing or watching the sport. It also allows the teams to get creative with their strategies, making for highly entertaining and energetic matches.
