- May 18, 2011
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A few weeks ago, my mini 1 team did a practice of just technique drills for all positions in rotating stations. Everyone did every station, regardless of what they were in the routine. Our best flyers are also our best bases.
A few of the flyers complained that they didn't want to do the basing stations because they're flyers and will never base. I pointed out that they're 6 or 7 and who knows what life will bring them. We try to focus on everyone knowing every job from the time they're mini to try and crush the "fly or die" idea. We tell the kids (all levels and ages) constantly that the best cheerleaders are the most versatile cheerleaders and make sure to give them the skills to be!
Casting any kid as any one thing seems like a bad idea to me. It could set them up for a big disappointment when they shoot up 4-6" over a summer, which happens a lot when they're young!
A few of the flyers complained that they didn't want to do the basing stations because they're flyers and will never base. I pointed out that they're 6 or 7 and who knows what life will bring them. We try to focus on everyone knowing every job from the time they're mini to try and crush the "fly or die" idea. We tell the kids (all levels and ages) constantly that the best cheerleaders are the most versatile cheerleaders and make sure to give them the skills to be!
Casting any kid as any one thing seems like a bad idea to me. It could set them up for a big disappointment when they shoot up 4-6" over a summer, which happens a lot when they're young!