High School Cheerleading

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Before Teaching The Basics - Youth Cheerleading - When You first start you don't want to jump right into jumps and stunts. What I do is get the girls to line up. Have each girl step forward and show me what they can do. While they do so I have my roster in hand and mark what they know, what they can... - 2008/06/23

Coaching Recreational Sports - Most of this blog is geared toward recreational youth cheer. Meaning NO tryouts. Anyone can join and as the coach you have to make do. I'm not saying that is a bad thing . To me it is that much more rewarding. However at the same time some coaches ar... - 2008/06/21

Youth Cheerleading Fundamentals - When coaching youth cheerleading it is important to start with the basics first. Before teaching any cheers, chants, or stunts the girls should learn the fundamentals. I have a simple drill to use and I use it every practice. I set the girls up in 2 ... - 2008/06/13

Dealing With Problem Parents As A Youth Sports Coach - I've been a cheerleading coach for a while now and this can sometimes be a touchy subject, but I'm not going to beat around the bush. As a volunteer you put in so much time, on and off the field. You are dedicated, you want what's best for your tea... - 2008/06/04

Voices And Facials - When you are coaching cheerleading to young girls it can be difficult to get them to cheer and not sing or look like a scared or surprised bobble head. Some tips I use for my girls: Voices -Do not sing the words -Make sure each word is load and c... - 2008/06/02

Transitions In Formations - When you are teaching your girls different formations it is extremely important that the transition from one formation to another is smooth. The girls shouldn't be bumping into each other or have too far to go. For example, one girl shouldn't have to... - 2008/06/02