After reading over "Walking in Rhythms" again, I decided to observe my teams practice last night specifically because the first part of practice would consist of agilities lead by one of our trainers. As the reading said, this was an attempt to “impose rhythm on bodies by training through bodily techniques, physical training and the use of equipment” on the field. I was very interested in the rhythm of these movements, however it was incredibly cold and the team decided to practice the run test instead. This worked out find for me as I plan to observe the actually run test Monday and make some sort of comparison recognizing the difference in sound, mood, movement, speed, space, time, etc. There is not much of a smell here most of the time. But, movement close to me brings a very small scent of body odor.
We have been doing some research in terms of the wheels/tires we will use for our storage bench. We are looking at both the environmental affects, durability, and ability of the tires/wheels to work in the mud. After seeing the tires (from a tricycle) that we had planned to use, does anyone have any input? Peter thinks that the current tires will be perfectly fine and we had planned not to buy any of our materials, but if we can't use these wheels we will have to buy bigger, more durable tires. However, this will effect the height of our bench and therefore, may delay our progress.
It must've been interesting to see how the practice runs with you on the sideline instead of being in the action! I mean I'm sure you've watched practices before in your life, but with our readings in mind, it was probably really interesting to see something you're normally a part from a different viewpoint. Love the idea!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jeremy. I really enjoy picturing this image, as well as the descriptions that you use, both sight, movement, and smell, to create a holistic image of your team braving the cold. I've always wanted to come and watch one of your practices. I can sense the energy just from this post!
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