HS Practice before TB practice

[iMlearning]

How many of you have HS practice then go to TB practice? We have practice on Saturdays for HS, then drive over an hour for TB practice. I know a lot of coaches do not have TB practice during the HS season.

 

[James Smith]

DD’s MS plays on her leagues fields and players would go right from one practice to another, forget the commute she did not have the energy for it. 1 practice or game a day is enough for her. Other players did it just is not for her. I think she was in the minority.

 

[CoogansBluff]

How many of you have HS practice then go to TB practice? We have practice on Saturdays for HS, then drive over an hour for TB practice. I know a lot of coaches do not have TB practice during the HS season.

We did it a couple of times last spring, and having endured it, I'm not a big fan of that. My DD had shoulder problems last fall, and I think it started the previous spring when she was throwing entirely too much trying to juggle both. (Was partly due to failing to warm up properly, but I don't see many coaches/teams that take care of that very well.) If the practices aren't that long, and it's on a weekend, and in particular if the practices are very different, then I'd consider it. But if she's going to be making 200 hard throws, or hitting for two hours, I don't see the point. Good way to get hurt or burned out.

 

[KCPRK]

I wish we could. Its against state regulations here. Itd get you DD suspended from athletics.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

What state association is allowing that? Neither of the states, that I lived in, does. Kids can only do so much. They have to have down time.

Middle school kids here can double up, but the ones I know, don't want to.

 

[ms244]

Same here. If we practice with our TB team after HS season starts then the student is banned from HS sports for 1 year. Not worth the risk. She is practicing 6 days a week with the HS anyways. No need for extra practices now.

 

[spleen1015]

This is not allowed where I live either. No TB at all during HS season if they are playing HS ball.

 

[iMlearning]

Practice

We are allowed if there are less than 5 (??) girls on the HS team, on that TB team. DD doesn't like it because the HS practice is pretty hard core and last year she ended up re-injuring her ankle after playing 2 games and then going to TB. Last year Doctor said it's too much. TB Coach says she needs to be there though.

 

[James Smith]

From your posts your DD is pretty good, see what she needs to be there means when the games start.

I would take my chances for DD.

 

[RubberBiscuit]

DD has both practices to contend with too (pre-season as it still is).

DD has always gone to TB - it IS better for her altogether. (better focus/better play/ better better better)

BUT with DD being hs captain too all the time this was a very uncomfortable scenario.

BUT/BUT - since the conflict on Sunday was a hs "open gym" (less formal of a team gathering) we decided it was again "better" to go to TB.