- Mar 13, 2013
- 9
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I'm a newbie to the board and cheer in general. My daughter is on a middle school squad where she is a flyer. The coach held an all day practice that was closed to parents. When I picked my daughter up she had bad neck and back pain. Her neck hurt up to her head and gave her a bad headache. It went away the next day but the soreness remained. Her back is okay most of the time, but she can't handle the impact of a jump, and she can't bend forward enough to touch her toes or arch back very far without pain. She can kick just fine though.There is one particular spot where the pain is.
All of this resulted from forward rolls on the gym floor that are part of their new routine. No mats are used and no mats are planning to be used. Most of our girls were really bruised and banged up. We were told by the local all star gym that many of our kids train at and we all respect that it's really damaging to do off of a mat and never a good idea. They also couldn't figure out why you would do them in the first place.
I like the coach and I do not want to be that parent, but everything I have read backs up that opinion. However, with them rarely being in a routine or off a mat, I can't find an official safety guideline that addresses it. Any opinions or resources that address this? Suggestions? Thanks.
All of this resulted from forward rolls on the gym floor that are part of their new routine. No mats are used and no mats are planning to be used. Most of our girls were really bruised and banged up. We were told by the local all star gym that many of our kids train at and we all respect that it's really damaging to do off of a mat and never a good idea. They also couldn't figure out why you would do them in the first place.
I like the coach and I do not want to be that parent, but everything I have read backs up that opinion. However, with them rarely being in a routine or off a mat, I can't find an official safety guideline that addresses it. Any opinions or resources that address this? Suggestions? Thanks.