I started using code words with my son after my first deployment to Iraq. We still practice it today.
I have always wondered about situations like these at competitions. Which is also why I support the cover up rule. Like a previous poster said, putting on a tshirt won't eliminate the...
For me, I think it varies by the situation/person. We have a few girls that cheer for other programs but take lessons with our tumbling instructor. It's not that their home gym provides inadequate tumbling instructions, but some of those girls have been tumbling with our instructor since the...
I LOVE coaching the babies. I've been bouncing between Tiny and Mini for a few years now. Above all things, patience is going to be the key factor here. Over the years, I've adopted a few methods of keeping the girls focused, learning, and on task.
1) REPITITION: Drill the things they...
I think the reason could be totally related to things other than skills on the mat. Work ethic, attitude, attendance, payment standing, discipline, etc. There's a bunch of things that CAN affect an athletes placement other than their skill set.
I never have a problem with any parent watching practices....IF WATCHING is all they are doing. Things tend to get a little "messy" in the Fish Bowl sometimes. Parents get to talking and like previous posters have said, basically trying to coach their child through the glass. As a coach that...
I must've been in another galaxy because I def missed the over-crowding fiasco. All of our parents got to see their kids and their awards ceremony. Although now that I think about it, the Awards Ballroom was ridiculously packed......wall to wall packed.
Seems like a lot of EP need to take a...
Holy crap I thought I was the only one that caught that! The look on my face was priceless. Here we are about to go into the awards ceremony and you tell the entire ballroom that if your team doesn't win this white jacket, you're "just another athlete". Way to go sportsmanship lol.
Other...
The div for Sm Sr and Sm Sr Coed are almost done. We'll have a final Top 10 list shortly! I've been posting to Twitter all day, and I'll try to post here once these 2 divs are done!
Oddly enough, the flow of the comp wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. SU kept the comp running ON TIME, there was ample seating, and plenty of entertaining teams to watch. I def give them kudos for this comp and the Worlds Showcase was worth the wait! Definitely have to give a shouout to...
Yes this is by far the strangest comp schedule I've seen in years! For example, Tiny 1 and Mini 1 don't perform until 6pm....... I definitely don't understand the logic there. I've always wanted a later performance time other than 7am....but I was leaning more towards 10am lol. All in all...
While I am aware of how quickly some of these threads can turn sour, I don't think the "Cheerzoo Cage Match" was made to start drama at all. These are two teams that both received FULL PAID BIDS to Worlds last month and just like the head to head matches before this one, it is merely letting...
Wow. So many of you have such long commutes to your gym. I admire your love of the sport and your dedication to your gym. My gym is only about 10 minutes from my house. I couldn't imagine driving 100+ miles ONE WAY for a 2 hour practice. But when you want to do something you absolutely...
Can I get this thread back on track by simply saying how GREAT Pro Athletics Y2 looked....I mean seriously.....those stunts were phenomenal. I can't wait to see what other awesome level 2 teams surface in this thread. Got to LOVE the lower levels =) I know I do!!!
What an amazing video with such an inspiring message. He could have done forward rolls and cartwheels the entire video and I still would have LOVED it! "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breath, then you'll be successful". GREAT JOB! I love this!