Spread the CheerHeaded to cheer camp? Here’s our cheer camp checklist. Are you ready to make some memories, learn new skills, and bond with your team all while prepping for game day? There is so much to love with summer cheer camp, and luckily it’s right around the corner. Cheer camp sets the tone for […] Read more
Spread the CheerAs a parent do you ever wonder what your competition fees are paying for for your cheerleader or dancer? As a coach or director, do you want to provide the information to your parents but find it difficult to explain? We’ve noticed that a lot of parents are left asking the questions: “What […] Read more
Spread the CheerHello! Let me introduce myself. I am Nancy Wiley, one of the coaches for the Cheer Squad out of Notre Dame School of Dallas. Notre Dame is the only school exclusively devoted to educating students who are mild to moderately intellectually disabled. The enrollment is 150 students ranging from 6 to 21 years of […] Read more
Spread the CheerProgress is being made in the cheer world. One day in the near future, Cheerleading may be accepted as and given, the title so many feel it deserves as a SPORT. Earlier this month, the American Medical Association (AMA) made the decision to designate Cheerleading as a sport. While there was much debate […] Read more
Spread the CheerAs seasons wind down, athletes often experience symptoms of burnout (in fact, coaches often experience burnout as well). This problem is quite common and equally frustrating. When athletes are unmotivated and unhappy, it negatively affects everyone around. Burnout is not a negative reflection of the athlete or coach, but more so the result […] Read more
Spread the CheerAs choreography season spirals into overdrive, we’d like to supply you with a helpful list of routine pointers. We’ve consulted several judges from major national cheer and dance competition companies, and this is what we’ve found. Things that excite and wow judges… also known as The “must have” list for competition routines: Cleanliness […] Read more
Spread the CheerSiblings boast an undeniably unique relationship . . . and this relationship oftentimes presents its own unique set of challenges when siblings are a part of the same team. With siblings on the same squad, the responsibilities of a coach are enhanced; special attention must be paid in order to maximize the potential […] Read more
Spread the Cheer“Pssst! Hey! Hey you…coach…choreographer… we know what you did last summer!” “No, not that!” We’re talking about the quick fixes you added into the routine to mask potential weakness. Nearly every coach or choreographer can be charged with this cheer crime, but it’s time to right those wrongs! Cheer Crimes are tricks of […] Read more
Spread the CheerIn cheerleading, many skills take great physical ability, but there is also typically an equal amount of mental strength needed. When it comes to tumbling, there are many reasons that cheerleaders may find themselves with a mental block. A mental block is simply when you let your mind stop you from completing skills […] Read more
Spread the CheerWhether you are a cheerleader, cheer coach, or cheer parent, cheerleading most likely demands a good amount of your time, and as much as we’d like to believe that the world revolves solely around cheer, it does not. So how can you effectively manage that crazy schedule without losing it? Quite honestly, managing […] Read more
