Why injuries ended Ash Watson's gymnastics career... 

This really struck me. I danced for 17 years. My whole world was dance. People knew me as 'Dancer Courtney'. I was set to do my teachers etc etc...then I tore all of my hip muscles off the bone. I was out for 8 months. During that time my entire life situation changed. Found myself dependent on an abuse ahole who blocked me from dancing. Again life changed, I had to move town to get away from ahole. Family members died. I was in a job that was not ok. I havent danced at all since 2019. I cant even watch dancing on TV. It gets me to upset. I had thousands worth of dance costumes and I needed money so I sold almost all of them. I'm honestly heartbroken about it everyday. I booty wiggle in my living room, that's the closest I get. I had to find who I am as a person w/o dance, recover from ahole and honestly I'm not 100% there. In trying every day to improve myself and my life, which isnt always easy. Thanks J&A, this video made me feel less alone. Big BIG fans of you both! Keep smashing it. Love from S.Africa!

I am a former Gymnast, former karate teacher. Tore my right ACL doing a back flip, when I was 25, which helped me retire as a gymnast. I tore my left ACL doing a jump spinning kick during a parade at 39, which helped me retire my karate career. I wanted to thank you for having this content and sharing your struggles. I felt the injuries as you described them and remember each rehab path to mobility. I also wonder what I would have done if I never injured myself, but respect the events as a force of change in my life. I gain a bit of hope from your conclusion as well. That there will be a time that I can have a healthier relationship to the sports that were a major part of my life. Again, thank you for sharing. -Joe

Ash has went through so much with injury, wat an inspiration for those who have went through knockdown with the sport they worked so hard on, please more chats with jay and ash.😊

Ash and Jay: I’m 56 and just dislocated my knee cap and tore my cartilage . You gave me hope for my upcoming surgery. I’ve started rehab while waiting for my surgery. Thanks, for the information!

I feel out of a first floor window onto my back, i literally thought i wasnt going to walk again. Scary feeling😢

Just saying, its lovely to hear people proud of themselves, why not.. you did so well. Infact i believe we are proud as well if your achievements.

I’m 12 weeks post ACL reconstruction surgery. I partially tore my acl in 2012 and exactly 10 years later tore it completely; I knew instantly both times. I’ve a long way to go yet but I’m working on it

Kudos on how you dealt with the injuries, physically and mentally. I also ruptured my Achilles at the myotendonis junction… was brutal. 💪

l love ur chats with ash, they are genuine and inspirational wat ash went through, thanks for sharing, u 2 could make a series with u 2.😊

I just luv you two as a couple. Ash, amazing what you have accomplished as a gymnast and person. Your injuries are insane put you pushed through and don't appear to have any limitations. Happy Thanksgiving!

Joanna, I love these "chats"! Kudos to Ash for successfully creating a new road forward by building on his past experiences. I don't know how well I would have handled it if I had been forced to change my life's direction at such a young age.

These are some of my favorite videos. So true that we don't get a choice in what happens, just how we respond to it. Good reminder ❤

That sounds devastating, thanks for sharing, u and ash make each others vlogs, u r each other greatest cheerleaders, looking forward to more of u two just chatting.😊

Thanks for sharing this, Ashley.

I love these interview type videos, it's great to learn more about everyone, you have such interesting stories to tell 🥰 Its such a shame that Ash was so unlucky with all these injuries, but its amazing to see where life has lead you all, youre all such awesome content creators with your own unique styles 💖

Love y’all!!!!

Wow Ash went through so much ❤!

Good chat, thanks!

So interesting... started watching you all on RU-vid and you got me so interested that i cant seem to stop 😊... as wanting to know more.. so this hit the spot.. thank you.. its nice to know where you all came from to end where you all are now.. these will be good while walking the dog. ❤

please do this video with nile!! very nice talk :)

I love your chats. 😊

'Promo sm' 😬

Love all your channels and happy to see these interviews again! It's cool to get a deeper glimpse into what got people to where they are. Btw, if Ash was number 1 in Britain at 16 does that mean he beat Niles?🤔🫣🤫🤣❤