Emmalyn Walsh
Hufflepuff Second Year


Major goal: Be able to do a full inverted loop over the pitch on my broom.

Minor goal 1: Increase flying speed. Be able to cut at least 2 seconds off my cross pitch flying time.

Minor goal 2: Be able to hang on and fly upside down across the pitch.

Minor goal 3: Increase arm strength.

Month 1: Run sprints and work on push-ups and pull-ups. Try to take 1 second off sprint time by the end of the month. Add 10 reps to push-ups and pull-ups each week.

Month 2: Continue running sprints and add in flying sprints. Improve by at least 1 second by the end of the month. Add triceps dips increasing by 10 reps each week.

Month 3: Continue flying sprints and add inverted sprints. Improve flight time by at least 1 second by end of month.

Month 4: Maintain flying sprints or improve. Start loop attempts over cushioned pitch.

Month 5: Work on meeting all goals not yet accomplished and do inverted loop over pitch.

Reflections:
It was a lot harder to keep up with training for my major goal than I thought it would be. I hadn’t ever planned a goal out that far in advance before, so maybe I’ll make more small goals to build to the big one next time. I did enjoy working with Derf on building muscles and increasing flying speed. I think I will team up with an older student next time I try something like this. I could also pair up with a younger student next year to help them. I think that would be a lot of fun. Have a little flying buddy or something like that.
I am pleased with how well things went when I tried my major goal. I didn’t fall off my broom and I was able to hang on for the loop. I had tried the same maneuver multiple times last summer at quidditch came and I wasn’t able to completed it any of those time, so I call doing it a huge success. I did, however throw up all over the pitch (sorry professor). Maybe I can work some sort of training in for my stomach next time.