I've had a few coaches since I've been cheering, and they all did something different. My freshman year, we all waited outside in the hallway, and then went in to meet with the coach and assistant coach one by one. They told us what we did well, what we needed to work on, etc., and then if we...
I'm from NY. This rule has been in effect for our area for two years, I think. It looks pretty strange at first, but I actually liked it better when I was flying, because I never got my hand caught in my bases' hair (and now that I base, it's nice to not have my hair ripped out, too!). A lot of...
Our colors are navy and orange, so for competition this year, we've been doing like a coppery color eyeshadow on the lid with navy in the crease. It sounds weird, but it actually looks really good!
The ones on the right are the new uniforms. At first, some girls on the team really didn't like them, but everyone really likes them now! We were trying to go for something more modern/simple with the metallic fabric.
Our team has had to pay for a lot of things ourselves (warm ups, campwear, etc.), so we've come up with some really useful fundraisers!
-Flower Handout: In the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, we have the team run a table in the lobby where people can buy flowers for their...
This is my fourth year cheering, and my second season as a captain.
-do NOT ask me where your spot is every practice. I totally understand if you're not sure the day after we assigned formations, but there is no reason you shouldn't know your spot after you've known the routine for a month...
My team is really close now, but we weren't always. In the past few years, we've tried to do a lot more bonding (like others have said), even if it's just a diner trip after practice. Also, I remember when I was younger on the team, the older girls were not so nice to us, so we didn't feel like...
For our halftimes, my team loves putting in easy stunts that look showy. We've done a few easy flips in pyramids because the crowd goes crazy, and we do a lot of baskets too! On a slightly easier note, we did show-n-goes to teddy bears (which then popped up to fulls) in a halftime last year and...
comfy clothes or pajamas, extra sports bra/t shirt/shorts outfit in case of a last minute practice, uniform, bow, shoes, etc., makeup and hair supplies, laptop with charger, sleeping bag, and movie and snacks! My friends and I always like to have a little movie party the night before.
I think conditioning helps a lot, but during the week before competition, my team tends to take it a bit easier. We'll go full out a few times each practice, but not much more than that, just so that people don't get hurt. I think it's important to keep a balance between practicing hard and...
I love:
NJ: World Cup and CJA
TX: Cheer Athletics and Spirit of Texas
FL: Top Gun
WI: Green Bay Elite
GA: Stingrays
NC: Cheer Extreme
CA: Cali
MD: Marlins/Twisters
AZ: Power