is what we need to put the girls in between now and the competition.
(Evidently upcoming meets bring out the blogging fiend in me.)
Two girls hurt themselves in February. Freak things: one stumbled off the edge of a beam mat and the other landed awkwardly. The first is healed, but not going to States, as she was cleared last week to return to sports. The second is still on crutches and the doctors aren't clear on what she did to herself (good luck telling that one to Mom).
This week, a third child hurt her ankle by jumping from the low bar and missing the high bar. Another left practice early the other day because her forearm hurt (??).
There wasn't too much that could have prevented the first two injuries. (I wasn't there for the high bar mishap, but Colleen, age 8, solemnly swears that "I told Hollie she shouldn't jump to the high bar but she didn't listen.")
And the forearm, well, I have no idea what's going on with that. Normally I'd be more sympathetic. But she has a penchant for drama, and not wanting to do bars, so this seems pretty convenient. And if it is, in fact, a "convenient pain," she'd better suck it up. Her bar routine consists of six skills, the most difficult being two kips. We need the 8's. We could ideally use 8.5's. If someone gets a 9 on bars, I will throw a fiesta.
NO MORE SILLY INJURIES.
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(Evidently upcoming meets bring out the blogging fiend in me.)
Two girls hurt themselves in February. Freak things: one stumbled off the edge of a beam mat and the other landed awkwardly. The first is healed, but not going to States, as she was cleared last week to return to sports. The second is still on crutches and the doctors aren't clear on what she did to herself (good luck telling that one to Mom).
This week, a third child hurt her ankle by jumping from the low bar and missing the high bar. Another left practice early the other day because her forearm hurt (??).
There wasn't too much that could have prevented the first two injuries. (I wasn't there for the high bar mishap, but Colleen, age 8, solemnly swears that "I told Hollie she shouldn't jump to the high bar but she didn't listen.")
And the forearm, well, I have no idea what's going on with that. Normally I'd be more sympathetic. But she has a penchant for drama, and not wanting to do bars, so this seems pretty convenient. And if it is, in fact, a "convenient pain," she'd better suck it up. Her bar routine consists of six skills, the most difficult being two kips. We need the 8's. We could ideally use 8.5's. If someone gets a 9 on bars, I will throw a fiesta.
NO MORE SILLY INJURIES.
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