All-Star Tiny Cheer Practice Layout

[cheerforceone]

How do you run your tiny practices?


Thanks in advance! Just want to compare to how we run ours it is our first year with tinys

 

[oncecoolcoachnowmom]

Briefly assisted with Minis due to a sick coach. Some advice:

Incorporate games like Simon Says with motions, body positions, etc.

Recognize that their attention span is like 5-10 minutes long. Ex: Tumble for 10 then take a short break, then move on to something else.

 

[cheer25mom]

I have nothing to contribute to how to practice with tinys, but can I say for a split second I thought you were asking about practicing layouts at tiny practice, and was all

 

[njallday]

How do you run your tiny practices?


Thanks in advance! Just want to compare to how we run ours it is our first year with tinys

I'd take a gander through this old thread: Coaching Babies | Fierce Board - The Voice Of Cheer

not all "practice layout" related, but stills one good game/getting them to pay attention ideas! good luck!

 

[dawgshow]

I have nothing to contribute to how to practice with tinys, but can I say for a split second I thought you were asking about practicing layouts at tiny practice, and was all

That's how I read it, too

 

[King]

Watching Tiny practice is like watching paint dry. So if it is slow, deliberate, and the kids are having fun then you are doing it right.

Parent of Tiny who watches REALLY good Tiny coaches... dry paint.

 

[SL&AM]

How do you run your tiny practices?


Thanks in advance! Just want to compare to how we run ours it is our first year with tinys

As a tiny, CP's practices ranged from an hour up to 2 hours to 2 hours twice a week. Typically 1/2 choreo and 1/2 tumbling minus stretching.

 

[njallday]

Watching Tiny practice is like watching paint dry. So if it is slow, deliberate, and the kids are having fun then you are doing it right.

Parent of Tiny who watches REALLY good Tiny coaches... dry paint.

there's a special place in heaven for tiny coaches.

 

[King]

there's a special place in heaven for tiny coaches.

It has a fully stocked bar.

 

[King]

there's a special place in heaven for tiny coaches.

ok I tweeted yours and my posts.

 

[123jump4!]

When it comes to tiny teams I have seen everything from just looking cute and doing some jumps and maybe forward rolls, to impressive routines with team BWOs and great stunting. So I guess it depends on what goals you are setting and the skills that the kids already have?

 

[retiredl5cheer]

Briefly assisted with Minis due to a sick coach. Some advice:

Incorporate games like Simon Says with motions, body positions, etc.

Recognize that their attention span is like 5-10 minutes long. Ex: Tumble for 10 then take a short break, then move on to something else.

THIS.

Also, have a well laid out plan so that you don't waste time trying to decide what to do next. If you stop instructing for a minute, you'll lose them. I used to go into my mini practices with a written schedule. As soon as I started to lose them, it was on to the next thing. If I wasn't able to spend as much time as I'd wanted on a section, I'd return to it after we got all the way through our list.

 

[catlady]

CONFESSION... I WAS KIND OF HOPING FOR LARGE PINK FONT AND MY FOUR YEAR OLD HAS HER LAYOUT!!!!

 

[FTSP]

THIS.

Also, have a well laid out plan so that you don't waste time trying to decide what to do next. If you stop instructing for a minute, you'll lose them. I used to go into my mini practices with a written schedule. As soon as I started to lose them, it was on to the next thing. If I wasn't able to spend as much time as I'd wanted on a section, I'd return to it after we got all the way through our list.

This I love and am going to steal for practices immediately.

 

[retiredl5cheer]

This I love and am going to steal for practices immediately.

It is so helpful in keeping practices organized and productive. I use a whiteboard with my older ones and will actually write out the practice schedule for them so they know what I want to accomplish.