The stereotype of airhead has dogged cheerleaders for decades. Where this came from is not certain, but it could be that cheerleaders naturally have bubbly personalities; unfortunately, outgoing is wrongly associated with “dumb.” Attributing this trait to cheerleading is like saying they are not well trained athletes. Nothing could be further from the truth. Cheerleaders…
DetailsWho says it is easy to teach preschool kiddies? In our opinion, these pint-sized dancers offer the most challenges—and the most rewards! The best way to teach or prune these little dancers would be to toe their line and make their class interesting. Once the children love what you do and love you too, you’ll be…
DetailsJust like in any other athletic team, every cheerleading squad has a captain. Captains act as a bridge between the coaches and the teammates. 1. They connect two different sides of one single river, and they get walked all over as well. The cheer captain gets to be the bad guy, when her optimistic “one…
DetailsI have been a dancer for about 20 years. The teaching methods were quite harsh years ago, when I was first learning to dance. My teachers would humiliate their students into performing the steps right. Little did they know that this type of teaching made many students self-conscious about their abilities and their bodies for…
DetailsSome of us have only one focus—whether cheerleading, science, writing or some other interest. When this is the case, you give full attention to your chosen activity and practice and perfect it. But what do you do when you have multiple passions demanding your time? If you are a high school cheerleader and love playing…
DetailsFlexibility is the key to tumbling successfully and safely. As a cheerleader, you should be working on and improving your flexibility throughout the year. If you haven’t started school yet, you can do some extra stretching now to get ready for the season. But even if you’ve already started school, you can make time for…
DetailsThe first day in a new environment! You are full of mixed emotions, anxiety, apprehension, excitement, and uncertainty! You are not sure how your team mates will welcome you or how your seniors will treat you. You’re not sure what you should do to please them and what you should not be doing to displease…
DetailsIf you thought learning was tough and teaching is easy, think again because it shows that you have never had to teach! Students only have to do as they are told but it is the teachers who have to forever think of innovative and awesome ideas to keep their students interested and excited. And when…
DetailsThe transition from life as a senior living at home and attending high school to an independent college freshman can come as a shock for many. College professors are not parents and it is up to the individual student to handle the responsibilities of class, homework and papers without prompting from outside sources. As…
DetailsThe life of a cheerleader is cheering. That’s what they do, that’s what they train so hard for. Okay, it may sound a bit crazy, but yes, there is a time when the cheerleader should not cheer. It is a very important for the cheerleader to know the difference, especially if they are…
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