This article is about the sweeping rule changes that were recently implemented affecting both high school and all star competitive cheerleading. I’m going to address the situation in general t...
It’s one thing to see three bases holding a little girl in the air in a stunt. It is another thing entirely to see one base supporting the flyer. As cheerleaders, I think we take the sight of...
In case you’re new to reading this blog, I need to fill you in on my background. I’m a former college cheerleader, with the HEAVY emphasis on the word “former.” I can’...
I read an article on Rivals, which is a website dedicated to high school athletics, that got me really angry. I’ll summarize, but in case you want to read the full article, here is the link. h...
I’ve had a lot of readers writing it to ask about standing tumbling. The most common request is to hear about what tricks are the hardest and/or score the highest. I can’t do anything t...
Basket Tosses are one of the most exciting, dynamic skills performed in cheerleading. Whether you’re talking about complex, kick double full baskets, or a simple toe touch, nothing gets the cr...
As requested from one of our readers, this article is going to deal with mental blocks related to standing tucks. Please keep the suggestions coming. They are most appreciated! Standing tucks seem ...
(I plan to do several articles on mental blocks. I will probably include the first 2 paragraphs of this article in each and every one of them. Once you’ve read them, you will understand why.)...
Cheerleading skills are vast and highly varied. They include complex, synchronized techniques involved in group stunts, and simple but confident straight-armed punch motions on the sideline. Whethe...
Handstand snap-downs are one of the best, all-purpose tumbling drills to do practice if you want to improve your tumbling. You don’t need a spotter. You don’t need mats or equipment. Y...
I’m a rule-follower. I almost never question authority. Don’t get me wrong, I check my receipt at the grocery to make sure my coupon rang up, and if it doesn’t, I point that out. ...
Every competition is different and every judge is different so you have to take this advice with a grain of salt. However, when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. Also, myself and every j...
I have already written articles that touch on this subject. I will probably have to repeat a few points but I will try not to be too redundant. If you are interested in safe stunting I would highly...
There are a couple of moments from cheerleading that I will always remember. For instance, I will always remember being amazed to the point of disbelief the first time I saw a Toss Cupie. Over time...
Dealing with different personalities is one of the most challenging aspects of any group activity. It is also one of the most potentially rewarding! When personalities conflict, it seems that some...
This article might repeat some of the advice in earlier tumbling articles. You might want to go back and take a look at them for additional suggestions about tumbling and hand springs, specifically....
This is it folks, the mythical “off-season” for cheerleading. This is the 2 to 6 weeks you get away from the pastime that we love. The high school cheerleaders have just had tryouts and...
With the economy still struggling and people tightening their belts to make ends meet, it seemed like a good time to discuss the cost involved in cheerleading camp. Let’s face it, cheerleading...
I was recently in the warm up area of a competition. The large room was filled with mats and those mats were filled with teams. My team was stretching out and I had a moment to observe other teams ...
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