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Safeguarding: The Essential Steps to Keep Your Team Safe

Safeguarding policy for cheerleading and dance teams.

Are you looking to certify as a cheerleading coach or take CPD educational courses to develop your cheer coaching career? Find out more

Fun team warm up & conditioning ideas for all levels and ages. Find out the secrets of what makes a GREAT warmup for your team.

by Justin Schneider & Debbie Love TO FULL OUT OR NOT TO FULL OUT... THAT, IS THE QUESTION! It’s competition week, halfway through a 2...

In a sport where trophies, jackets, and rings speak louder than words; some can lose sight of what is most important; the athlete. As...

WHAT WAS YOUR PLAN? “Session planning” is one of those things that gets all sorts of eye-rolling amongst cheer coaching as it can sound...

The most influential people in our lives are usually those we spend the most time with: parents, friends, or siblings. For athletes, it's...

By now, we’re all pretty much aware that conditioning is not just something cheerleaders do after shampoo. Unless you’ve been living...

Exciting news this week as we're launching the brand new #BodyBeforeSkill series on CheerConditioning.Academy - this workout series is...

by Marie Jenkinson PHOTO CREDIT: Future Cheer Ltd This piece was written by Marie Jenkinson, who has worked as a judge for 15 years in...

Sorry everyone this isn’t a blog on how to get a phone number or score a date for the weekend. We’re talking to coaches and parents about...

by Melissa Hay The lights scan the stage as you enter the floor, the announcer just called your team to the mat, the music is pounding...

by Triana Kaige AS A CHOREOGRAPHER OUR JOB IS TO CREATE THE MOST EXCITING AND VISUALLY APPEALING ROUTINE FOR OUR CLIENTS AS POSSIBLE....

It's practice time, and a training session begins. GYM A coach yells: "Okay, warm up, everyone! Let's GO!" Athletes pretend to do some...

Cheerleading has it's own obsession with fashion trends, styles and accessories! We've put together a quick guide for programs and...