Kicking the Day Off Right
by Elisa Itkowitz Great performances start with great routines. Great routines, both on and off the field, teach athletes discipline, build self worth, and most importantly, reinforce respect. One of the most important routines that can help your team achieve their optimal success is to promote a routine of healthy eating. Building healthy relationships with food at .....more
Jacalyn Kirschner - Cheer Champion Express CC&A: Can you tell us about Cheer Champion Express and how the company got its start? Jacalyn Kirschner – Owner of Cheer Champion Express: I started cheering at the age of six at our local youth organization. I also cheered at my local high school. I’ve done it all; from youth rec to competitive, to high school (although, I di .....more
Judges' Directory Listed by Location
Disclaimer: Please note that Cheer Coach & Advisor magazine does
not know nor endorse the following list of judges. If you are interested
in contacting a judge for an event, we recommend you check them out thoroughly.
NORTH
Name: Cindy Albright
Address: IL
Email: cindy_albright@comcast.ne .....more
Polishing & Perfecting Routines
by Cindy Clough Once your team has finished learning a new routine...the real work begins. To achieve the look every team aspires to, you need to know the secrets to CLEAN UP a routine. Break your routine into manageable portions. Don't keep doing the routine from b .....more
Improving Your Program Management
by Amber Cox Management you can do more – more - more!
Practice the routine, smile, be safe, and show your spirit throughout the routine - It’s what you tell your team for competitions. So what do you tell yourself? In business, you take home a win with the execution of a plan and daily implementation and analysis. How will you stay competitive and .....more
Cheer & Dance Camp Directory CODE KEY:
AS = All Star
CM = Competitions
DN = Dance & Choreography
MS = Mascot
SC = Scholastic
SP = Specialty
ACA–American Cheerleaders Association
www.acacheerleading.com
800-316-8815
Staff to student ratio: not available
*AS, CM .....more
Keeping Your Program Safe
by Debbie Bracewell As coaches, we are all interested in keeping our cheerleading programs safe. Unfortunately we live in a litigious society that jumps at every opportunity to file a law suit. Four areas of risk management that may need to be reviewed or revamped in your program are waivers, child abuse policies, background checks for employees and volunteers, and we .....more
Stunting Sequence - 360 Fly Over Spin Around
by Pam Headridge It is competition season and with that comes the challenge of creating a routine with a wow factor. Want to combine a very visual stunt with a high degree of difficulty? Then this stunt is for you because both the Flyer and the Base turn. The stunt .....more
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Getting the Most Out of Camp
by Beth Blose Camp is an essential element of achieving success as a team. Think about it…once tryouts are over, camp is where the season officially begins. The benefits of camp are infinite, so be sure to take advantage of all of them.
