How to Do a Double Down

How to Do a Double Down

Here are 4 tips for flyers learning double downs: RIDE IT TO THE TOP In a full down, you might be able to get away with not riding the cradle all the way to the top, but for double downs, it’s more important. Since you want as much time as possible to spin, you need...
How to Have More Confidence in Your Tumbling

How to Have More Confidence in Your Tumbling

Photo: Front Row Cheer Photos Having the confidence to tumble is one of the biggest challenges for cheerleaders. The first step in getting over this is to identify why you’re lacking confidence. More often than not, it’s due to fear. Fear of doing it on the floor or...
Stunt Trainer Review

Stunt Trainer Review

Calling all flyers! If you’ve ever wanted to train at home to improve your stunting skills but weren’t sure what you could do – here’s a tool for you. The Stunt Trainer is a flyer training tool that was created by a cheerleader to mimic how it feels to balance in a...
How to Kick Over in a Back Walkover

How to Kick Over in a Back Walkover

Photo: Front Row Cheer Photos Much like standing up from a front walkover, kicking over in a back walkover is the hardest part of the skill for most people. It requires a certain degree of shoulder mobility + the right technique to transfer your weight. The most...
How to Stand Up From a Front Walkover

How to Stand Up From a Front Walkover

Photo: Front Row Cheer Photos Standing up from a front walkover is always the hardest part of the skill. If you’re having trouble with this, it doesn’t always mean you’re not strong or flexible enough to stand up. The most common reason for not being able to stand up...
5 Ways to Get Motivated

5 Ways to Get Motivated

Photo: Snapped! by Becca Clark There are 2 types of athletes: 1. Those whose main goal is to seek trophies, awards, admiration, fame, etc. (Extrinsically motivated) 2. Those who truly love their sport & are driven to find out how good of an athlete they can...