Color Guard Things

Most of the time, try-outs are just to teach you the skills you need to be in guard. Most people trying out for the first time will not have experience! Show the current members and coaches that you have a good attitude and are willing to learn and take criticism, that’s what’s important! Good luck!

i know this feel.. its really hard to feel like other people are excelling above you especially when youve been putting in the work. a lot of colorguard is feeling comfortable in your body in order to fully extend through your extremities and to see the equipment as a part of your body. i was never good at dance when i performed in high school because i felt i couldnt be good and i felt very awkward. there needs to be a self-love aspect when you are performing and practicing where you think confident thoughts about loving what you do and knowing youre trying your hardest. i wish i could tell you how to just accept this but it really is a journey! make sure during practice you are watching yourself and taking time between each toss, movement, or run to think about what you may have done wrong or felt awkward about and how to fix it. I dont think you should give up if this is what you love to do.

Depending on what state you live in it may be illegal for him to discriminate against you based on your gender! I would tell him it’s unlawful for him to discriminate, and see how he reacts.

ive been coaching a small winterguard of 6 kids and im so proud of them theyve placed almost every competition! i wish i knew wht i was doing with coaching so that i could have gotten them into a higher division but hey we’re happy and having fun!

My advice is to focus more on the toss than the fact that someone else is catching it. Just think of it as a normal toss as if you are catching it, this will make your technique better and will make it easier for the other person!

I would recommend looking into local gyms and seeing if you can get a membership! If not, try some push ups (it's ok if you have your knees on the ground as long as your back is straight) and dips. I do these on a chair, I place my hands behind me on the edge of the seat of the chair, and extend my body in front of me so that my upper body is upright and my legs are straight. You then just dip your body down using your arms. It's ok if you can't get it right away! Just look up some arm strength exercises and try to condition (running, walking) as much as possible because endurance is a big thing people lose between seasons.