- May 22, 2011
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When I first got my squat-on on bars, I had been having fear issues. Then they brought over the team coach, who can be pretty intimidating, so finally I did it by myself...and I did fine!
Then, we had a week break and when we came back, I was scared again. But I got over the fear and got my squat on back.
...of course, I got it back right before a break. Over the break, I became scared of squat ons. AGAIN. So, once again, I worked to get over my fear issue.
I thought, I've already lost it twice. I can't lose it again...right?
But starting 2 months ago, I could NOT do my squat on! Every time my feet would trip on the bar and I either had to make a quick escape over the bar or fall back. I became frustrated. I was casting big and leaning! What was I doing wrong?!
Today at bars, we basically had "open bars". We got to go to any bar and work on back hip circles, kips, squat ons, etc. So I did my squat on and I kept tripping. Finally, my coach said, "You realize what you're doing, right?" I shook my head, and she continued, "You're pointing your feet REALLY hard when they get to the bar!"
So I tried it again and flexed my feet when they got to the bar and I did 10 perfect squat ons jump to high in a row. My coaches laughed and said, "So you point your feet on your SQUAT ON, but not on your round off!"
I feel so silly. I can't believe that when I DID point my feet, it was just messing me up.
I hope I shall never have another squat-on problem again.
Then, we had a week break and when we came back, I was scared again. But I got over the fear and got my squat on back.
...of course, I got it back right before a break. Over the break, I became scared of squat ons. AGAIN. So, once again, I worked to get over my fear issue.
I thought, I've already lost it twice. I can't lose it again...right?
But starting 2 months ago, I could NOT do my squat on! Every time my feet would trip on the bar and I either had to make a quick escape over the bar or fall back. I became frustrated. I was casting big and leaning! What was I doing wrong?!
Today at bars, we basically had "open bars". We got to go to any bar and work on back hip circles, kips, squat ons, etc. So I did my squat on and I kept tripping. Finally, my coach said, "You realize what you're doing, right?" I shook my head, and she continued, "You're pointing your feet REALLY hard when they get to the bar!"
So I tried it again and flexed my feet when they got to the bar and I did 10 perfect squat ons jump to high in a row. My coaches laughed and said, "So you point your feet on your SQUAT ON, but not on your round off!"
I feel so silly. I can't believe that when I DID point my feet, it was just messing me up.
I hope I shall never have another squat-on problem again.