Marching help

[Jonnty0]

I am a senior in my high school, and this is my second year marching tenors. My first year I wasn't as good at marching, but despite my improvements in marching I now get pains in my ankles and my arches. Should I be concerned or is this a fairly normal thing? I'm not talking about a little soreness, I am having really bad cramps and sharp pains. Help?

[Norristown tenor kenny]

I am a senior in my high school, and this is my second year marching tenors. My first year I wasn't as good at marching, but despite my improvements in marching I now get pains in my ankles and my arches. Should I be concerned or is this a fairly normal thing? I'm not talking about a little soreness, I am having really bad cramps and sharp pains. Help?

What your getting is the musscle growing. I would not say to be worried about it until mondain events get harder to perform. Remember to always stretch and work your muscles when your not at band. Drink water as well, lots of it.

[Chubby]

Yup what kenny said.

[Jonnty0]

Thanks, I just wanted to be sure I wasn't doing anything actually damaging.

[timdrums08]

make sure ur using ur calf muscle and getting as high as possible when crabbing and marching backwards

[drumcorpbc]

make sure ur using ur calf muscle and getting as high as possible when crabbing and marching backwards

As high as possible? Are you talking about getting up on your toes? That is not the only school of thought on crabbing and going backwards. Watch the Cavaliers, they do not go on toes. Doing so raises your center of gravity and causes balance issuses.

[devildrums555]

make sure ur using ur calf muscle and getting as high as possible when crabbing and marching backwards

Not everyone marches that way. Your school might, as did my old school, but there are many different ways to march. It's all on the hands of the particular director.

[timdrums08]

true, but i find that it helps me alot, cuz im using ALOT of my calf muscles which really helps out. and i never really had a problem with balancing or finding the C of G mind you i march a 30 inch bass
but i guess whatever helps you out
good luck