by admin | Dec 25, 2021 | Blog, Cheer Training
Photo: Snapped! by Becca Clark Coaches, this article is for you! Practice planning can be a struggle sometimes. It’s difficult to figure out how to best prioritize training time to make sure your team reaches their goals. On top of that, you may feel pressure to keep...
by admin | Dec 24, 2021 | Blog, Cheer Training, Strength & Conditioning
Photo: Snapped! by Becca Clark TIPS FOR FLYERS: 1. Reach upwards more than you think you need to Your toss will go relatively high by just putting your arms up and riding it until you hit the top, but you can do even more than that! As you lift your arms up to your...
by admin | Dec 22, 2021 | Blog, Sports Psychology
Photo: Tim Flores Photography & USASF Cheer moms and dads play an important role in their child’s athletic career. Involved, supportive and helpful parents can positively impact their child’s experience. On the other hand, parents who are too involved or...
by admin | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog, Cheer Training
Photo: Jerry Hughes Photography 1. Super Senior Why not do an extra year! If you’re not ready to give up cheerleading just yet, stay on your senior team for one more season if you’re taking a gap year or attending university close to home. 2. Join an Open Team Tons of...
by admin | Dec 20, 2021 | Blog, Cheer Training
Photo: Snapped! by Becca Clark The goal of every cheerleader is to keep levelling up until they make it on a Worlds team. This may happen very quickly for some but for most, it takes many years. Below are some ways to speed up the levelling up process so you can make...
by admin | Dec 19, 2021 | Blog, Sports Psychology
Photo: Snapped! by Becca Clark Mental Toughness for Athletes Being mentally tough helps you perform well under pressure, remain calm in stressful or difficult situations and helps you bounce back from challenges or obstacles that you come across – and we know there...
by admin | Dec 19, 2021 | Blog, Sports Psychology
Photo: Snapped! by Becca Clark Athlete Mindset Having the right mindset as an athlete can make or break your career. It can determine how fast you progress, what challenges you take on, how much effort you put in and more. Overall, the right kind of mindset will make...
by admin | Dec 19, 2021 | Blog, Cheer Training
Photo: Snapped! by Becca Clark Happy Holidays! As you finish up your last practices before the winter break, you may be wondering what you can do at home for the next 2 weeks to keep improving yourself, or to prevent you from losing skills you just learned. 1. Keep up...
by admin | Dec 18, 2021 | Blog, Flexibility & Mobility
Photo: Snapped! by Becca Clark I’ve had so many questions about this topic! Everyone wants a better heel stretch – it’s one of the most basic flyer body positions. Mastering it will make flying a whole lot easier and get you closer to a bow and arrow too! Most...
by admin | Dec 14, 2021 | Blog, Cheer Training
Photo: FloCheer A cheerleader’s most used piece of equipment will always be the sprung floor, but there are tons of other things that should be used to improve strength and assist in skill learning. Even though cheerleaders only have 1 event (unlike gymnastics...
Recent Comments