Tamara Watts Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 i'm thinking of trying out for the football team when i go back to regular school. (yes, i'm homeschooled.... bleh!!) so would it be a good idea to take school provided ballet and do the football team? (P.S. yes, i'm a girl...... and i love football. i admit that i'm a bonehead when it comes to plays and technical terms, but i love the game!) Link to comment
Clara 76 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Are you wanting to become a professional ballet dancer or football player? Link to comment
Taradriver Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Tamara - I love football, too, and I DO understand most plays and technical terms. That doesn't mean I can suit up and play. Without a basic understanding of how to play the game, you risk major injury. There are certain physical attributes necessary to play football. Most females do not have them. If you really want to play, go for it. But you risk injury that could spell an end to your dancing. While ballet training is great for football players, football training is NOT great for ballet dancers. There ARE non-playing support roles on a football team. Have you though about that? Taradriver (former football mom and forever football fan) Link to comment
Tamara Watts Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 i don't want to be a pro in either sport. i just want to play. but i haven't thought about non playing roles on the team, either...... Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted November 28, 2008 Administrators Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Ballet is not a sport, dear, it's an art. Link to comment
Tamara Watts Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Well, I suppose being on the football team wouldn't really hurt anything. I would just have to be extremely careful not to acquire any injuries. Link to comment
Taradriver Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Well, I suppose being on the football team wouldn't really hurt anything. I would just have to be extremely careful not to acquire any injuries. Tamara - You cannot be on the football team and be really careful not to get injured; it is not possible. You have to play full out if you're good enough to be on a team. You will take hits, my dear, no matter what position you play. Even if you play flag (or powderpuff) football, you can get hurt. See if they need first aid or water helpers on the sidelines. Sell tickets to the games. But stay off the field if you intend to continue in ballet. This topic needs to be closed. Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Highly concur; so done. Link to comment
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