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5 WAYS TO REDUCE PERFORMANCE ANXIETY

You would think that for someone who makes a living of making and presenting videos, “performance anxiety” is not the first thing that...

HOW BUILD A SUCCESSFUL CHEER TEAM

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

HANDSTANDS: THE KEY TO ALL TUMBLING SKILLS

The handstand is the most important skill you will ever learn. The majority of cheer athletes who struggle with tumbling skills have one...

8 TRAITS OF A GREAT COACH

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

CHEER TECHNIQUE: WHY IT MATTERS

YOUR BRAIN IS YOUR SECRET WEAPON: USE IT! Did you know your brain is always talking with your body and it’s not a one way conversation!...

8 WAYS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE IN YOUR CHEER TEAM

by Melissa Hay In judging competitions over the last 12 years and coaching for more than 20 years, I can always spot a confident team. ...

10 SECRETS TO GET MORE POINTS ON A CHEER SCORESHEET

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...