Reality is tough.  Not every girl who tries out for a cheerleading team is accepted.  When you are a young teenager and this happens, it can seem like the end of the world.  I recently received a message from a girl who had just been rejected from her high school cheer squad.  She was desperately unhappy.  This is how I responded to her. (Some info has been altered to protect confidentiality.) (more…)

How do you build a successful, cohesive cheerleading team?  What are the elements you would put in place?  Sometimes cheerleading coaches are busy juggling so many responsibilities that they don’t take the time to consider this challenge.  (more…)

Are you interested in becoming part of Inside Cheerleading Magazine’s  Annual All Star All American team? 

Inside Cheerleading needs outstanding male and female stand-out athletes, who not only are great cheerleaders, but have a great personality, great grades, and of course, are strong leaders!  (more…)

If I were to ask you if sports help build good character, you (like most people) would quickly say “yes.” But think about this for a moment.  Think about how some pro athletes get arrested for all sorts of crimes and misdemeanors. Recall stories of irate parents screaming at referees or judges or – their own kids! Make note of athletes who pout when they don’t win.  And the list can go on and on. (more…)

I am taking the liberty to hoot and holler here as I announce with pride and delight that Confident Cheerleading won a SITA award this past weekend!!  (more…)

Sometimes I hear from cheerleaders who either are frustrated with how things are going on their squad or who have suggestions they’d like to offer to their coaches but – they are reluctant to talk to their coaches about this. Now why would this be the case? (more…)

I came across this quote from an unknown author today and thought my cheerleading friends might like it:  ”Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to produce uncommon results.”  (more…)

The latest issue of the snazzy and information-packed on-line cheerleading magazine – Entirely Cheer – is now available for your reading pleasure. I might add that it is free!  That’s right – it won’t cost you a penny to read this cheer magazine.  (To enhance your reading pleasure, be sure to use the “whole screen” feature – it is the third icon from the left at the top of the page.) The current issue contains several “Tip Sheets” such as, How to prepare for the new All-Star season; How to prepare for the new High School Cheer season; and much more.  The articles include topics on communication, hydration, sportsmanship plus a video on how to do a back walkover mount stunt!  (more…)