Yes these things do happen and Yes I’ve seen people almost get completely tackled or slammed into while running rehearsals or even during shows (I’ve had a handful of personal accounts and I even recall having to go to the medical area that was designated for like injured DCI members when I was at a finals in 2002; not kidding - it was so surreal).
Horror stories, people, horror stories (If you’ve marched you know what I’m talkin’ about - I’m sure others could think back to those OHMYGOD moments of their own).
When you fall, you gotta just do what you gotta do to get back up and keep the show moving (unless of course if you’re physically at the point where your body won’t allow that to happen). It’s all about the Recovery - and I think that lesson can be applied to life in a nutshell. We may all fall, get hurt, beat up, cut up, whatever the case may be - but it’s how well we can recover that will determine our overall resilience (or overall ability to adapt).
This video hurts me to watch it, but dang do I admire the heck out of these kids for getting back up and really pushing through. That’s true dedication.
