<p>So, I'm a freshman who hasn't done any sports this year and I really want to do color guard next year, but my parents think it's a total waste of time because "all you do is wave a flag around, it's not even a sport." They tell me that I should do track instead, and I would if it weren't for the fact that I'm a terrible runner. I'm always one of the slowest in my class.</p>
<p>Should I try to persuade my parents to let me do guard or just do track? Any help with persuading would be nice too.</p>
<p>Do color guard! To persuade, just make a PowerPoint with balanced pros and cons of each. Include reasoning, cost, skills you will gain, etc. it works for me every single time.</p>
<p>You don’t just “wave a flag around.” It takes strength, coordination, and dedication. See if they’ll agree to attempting it themselves- just one ‘‘simple’’ routine.</p>
<p>Great for building arm and core muscles. You do a lot more than waving a flag around.</p>
<p>I know! I tried it once, arms so sore after. But it’s amazingly fun, friends in color guard love it.</p>
<p>Just remember that track isn’t just running. You can be jumping or pole vaulting if you’re on the slimmer/more athletic side, or you can do throwing if you’re on the heavier side. :)</p>
<p>Okay, I’d much rather do color guard… now to actually convince my parents… I’ll try the powerpoint thing, 98beebee, that sounds like a great idea :)</p>
<p>Any other pro’s to color guard besides building arm/core muscles and spinning weapons around?</p>
<p>Meeting tons of new friends, leadership opportunities, teaches time management, great EC to be involved in, not too expensive. </p>
<p>Thank you! Good luck :)</p>