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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...

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...

There will be moments when your team is in practice; it’s a day where nothing seems to go right. Stunts won’t stay in the air. The team...

Photography by Emanuel Berthe In the last few years, the team at CheerConditioning.Academy has been working relentlessly to pinpoint what...

by Jeff Benson ARE YOU STRIVING FOR TALENT OR FOR GRIT? Would you rather be the athlete who barely has to practice; walks into the gym...

Are you an all-star cheerleader or parent? Make sure you're not guilty of one of the most common 10 pitfalls that could be holding you...

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...

Photography by Emmanuel Berthe Hands up if you or your team struggle with getting through full-outs 🙋🏻 or does anyone else notice how...

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

So you're thinking of starting a cheerleading squad? Below we have listed the 8 most important things you will need to organise and...

Cheerleading uniforms are expensive, and they are an integral part of your squad’s identity, so you need to choose carefully. In the past...

We all know the feeling: 7 days before competition and we all wish we could bubble-wrap our athletes. Injuries occurring the week of...

As I sit here waiting for my very first WORLDS experience to begin, I am surrounded by crowds chanting for their country. This is a...

Cheerleading uniforms can be very costly if you get them custom made, and as a new start-up squad might not be able afford regular cheer...