Hi :) I am a 1st time cheer coordinator and we are doing fittings for our girls with cheerleading.com in stock uniform packages. The size guide seems a little confusing. We unfortunately dont have the money to get the sizing kit so we're just doing it by measurements. Does anyone have any tips...
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Excited to audition for the Trophies casting but feel a bit silly or weird in front of the camera? Here are our fave tips and tricks from acting pros to help you out!
Use your phone or tablet
No need for a fancy video camera, the quality from your phone is perfect and...
I’ve been trying to pull my bow and arrow and scorpion in an extension one leg but I fall over every time. I have trouble balancing but I am flexibly capable of pulling these tricks on the ground. Balancing in general is just super hard to me to do even in regular extension one legs I tend to...
I have been following all the Summit posts since we are heading to D2 for the first time, the day after tomorrow. Wondering if anyone who was just there has any tips or advice? We are staying at Coronado on the Varsity Package. Thanks!
Heading down there in two weeks for D2 Summit. Wondering if anyone who has BTDT can offer tips for a newbie. CP is Youth Level 1 and will be competing Friday night in the Wide World of Sports Arena West Green. We are staying on property at Coronado Springs so our team will all be taking...
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Instead of renting cars or taking public transport, Uber and Lyft are becoming more and more popular forms of transportation as we travel around the country for competitions. But with the tragedy that just happened to USC student, Samantha Josephson, it’s a stark reminder...
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Are you heading to New York City with Spirit of America to be a part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?!
Here’s our tips to help you navigate the subway:
Know Your Exit
Each station has several exits, sometimes there’s even three or four on the same intersection...
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I tried to search for posts on this but didn't have much luck!
I recently joined an adult rec team for fun and am flying. However, I've never flown before and I'm definitely on the heavier side (130 pounds). I know weight doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things but...
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It’s your first class of the day and you’re too tired to think, or third period and you realize the class is waiting for you to answer a question you didn’t even hear, or after lunch and you’re thinking about cheer practice… if this is you the first few weeks of school...
Looks like we are going with high teased ponys, at least at the start of the season. CP hair will tease and look good prior to going to warm-ups. By the time they get off the mat competing, it's pretty much flat. Any tips on keeping it up? I thought about getting a bun doughnut and cutting it in...
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Everyone who’s been to a UCA College Camp knows how intense those 4 days can be. You’re trying new skills, working with new teammates and learning how to perform as a team in long two-a-day practices.
Jeff Webb is on the UCA College Camp circuit this summer; meeting...
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by Lisa Aucoin, Spring CDT
Oh tryout season! That magical time of year where every athlete seems to be gaining new skills, gym owners seem a little more on edge and parents are wracked with stress hoping “little precious” makes her dream team for the upcoming season...
Hey Friends,
I put this post together because Tryout Season truly has arrived, and I know there are always questions from students and parents about what to do and what to say at clinics and open gyms. Not game changing but definitely helpful to some.
Tips for Cheer Tryout Clinics | Coach...
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It’s time for jackets and rings, y’all! Yep, it’s everyone’s favorite part of competitive: nationals season!
You’ve put in the sweat over summer, got through the mind-boggling choreography, lived through the first full outs and didn’t forget your routine at the handful...
Wanted to say HI. My daughter is in her 3rd year of doing tumbling classes and her first year of All Star team. She loves it. Her team won a paid bid to Disney and I am a planner. My daughter is 11 years old and trying to convince me she saved me money HAHAHAHAHAHA.
I am taking my daughter and her friend to The Majors. Is there any advice, tips, or just something that would be good to know that you can share with me? This will be our first time there.
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I have cheered for 10 years, but am starting to transition into coaching. Any tips on how to make the transition any easier? I have many ideas about how to organize and run my team but need someone to bounce ideas about new uniforms, which camp to go, and more. Any guidance is helpful...
Hi Coaches! I need some tryout advice. (always thinking ahead ) We are looking to revamp our tryout procedures in order to include stunting but we are having trouble trying to figure out how to implement it. Does anyone assess stunting at tryouts? If so, how do you judge it? Thank you!
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This article was originally published on TumblingCoach.com
Read the original right HERE: 11 Tips To Help You Become A More Effective Tumbling Coach
Author: Coach Sahil M.
Just like athletes, coaches should be striving to upgrade the skills and hone their craft. These 11...