moostachiojoe Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi, I was wondering if playing other sports (ie netball) would be detrimental on my ballet and dance training. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I need to decide whether or not to stop next season. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted August 15, 2013 Administrators Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 It depends on the sport, moostachiojoe. Some sports are fine, some not really so good. I'm afraid that I am not familiar with netball. Is that like what we call volleyball, maybe? Quote Link to comment
balletbutterfly Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Moostachiojoe, my ballet teacher always says that netball is damaging because of the no-step rule after you catch the ball, causing you to twist your knee in your effort not to move. Of course, I'm not 100% sure she's right but I do trust her and believe that it is true because it does make a lot of sense. (sorry, jumping in because I know what effects netball has, and I'm not sure many people do, because they don't play it in their countries ). Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted August 15, 2013 Administrators Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thank you, butterfly. I think I need to google netball and see what it looks like, but, it totally makes sense to me that if you to stop like that it could be a problem. Quote Link to comment
balletbutterfly Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Sure Ms Leigh, always happy to help. If it helps, netball is closest to your basketball, I think, although it is played only by girls. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted August 15, 2013 Administrators Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Yes, I checked it out. It really doesn't look that problematic, unless there is the kind of knocking down and hitting on each other that goes in basketball and some other sports! Quote Link to comment
moostachiojoe Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks for the advice Ms Leigh and balletbutterfly. Do you think that it will be too harsh on my knees if I continue next season? Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted August 16, 2013 Administrators Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I really don't know, moostachiojoe. However, if, when you play, you feel that there is any potential danger in terms of injuries that would stop your training in ballet, then you will need to quit. A parent posted information which had to be removed, since parents cannot post here, but her thoughts were that there are a lot of potential injury problems. Quote Link to comment
moostachiojoe Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Okay, thanks, I will keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment
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