Cheerleaders, cheer coaches, and cheer parents – are you looking for a last minute Christmas gift?  This may be just the gift you’re looking for!

To celebrate the holiday season,  I am offering each of my training programs for $20 less than the normal investment of $67. That’s right…instead of $67, you only pay $47! (Please note: when you click on the info about the products, the price will say “$67″ but the price on the order page will reflect the holiday discount.)

And – as an extra special bonus, I will offer a complimentary telephone coaching session to anyone who invests in either of these programs! Simply let me know you have purchased a program and we will arrange a time to talk about anything related to the mental game of cheerleading!

This special offer is good until December 31, 2009!

Here are the 2 programs:

The first program is The Mental Game of Cheerleading: Training for Competitions. This is a comprehensive step-by-step mental skills training program to maximize success in cheerleading competitions.

This 2-CD audio program plus 40-page Action Guide provide you with everything you need to break through barriers, immediately improve concentration, eliminate distractions, and transform your performance.

This program will change forever the way you practice and prepare for competitions. For more information please go to the Products section of this blog or http://www.confidentcheerleading.com/competitions/.

The other program is The Mental Game of Competition: Training for Tryouts! This is a complete mental skills training system that will maximize your success on tryout day. It is a 2-CD audio program plus a 54 page Action Guide loaded with practical information and worksheets – all designed to help you get on the team you want!

Please see the Products page on this blog or go to http://confidentcheerleading.com/competitions/Tryouts-Product.html 

In my never ending quest to educate myself about cheerleading, I discovered a site that is definitely worth visiting.  It’s called the Cheerleading Info Center (http://www.cheerleadinginfocenter.com ) and is loaded with helpful articles on topics such as nutrition, body image, fitness, peer pressure, education and more. 

Cheerleading Info Center is truly a comprehensive site where you’ll be content to spend a good bit of time!  For example, it offers a blog with new articles, info, and tips offered daily.  I especially like CIC TV which offers videos galore!  You can watch and learn everything from how to execute a jump to how to strengthen your core using Pilates exercises. 

There is also a Forum which you can join where you can interact with other cheerleaders or coaches.  And check out Cheer County – a wonderful on-line cheer community where you can post photos of yourself or your team and share ideas and tips and information. 

And by the way, if there is a website you like, let me know and I’ll write about it!

A few days ago I had the pleasure of interviewing Pam Headridge, cheer coach extraordinaire.  I met Pam at Cheer Ltd’s CheerCon last month and she graciously agreed to talk with me as part of the research I’m doing for my book.  Pam is famous in the cheerleading world for good reason – she not only has many years experience but she also has written 2 books (101 School Spirit Ideas and Developing a Successful Cheerleading  Program) and produced 9 training DVDs!  As if that’s not enough, Pam is President of the Washington State Cheerleading Coaches Association and teaches and consults nationwide.  (Now you know why I wanted to interview her!)

In our discussion, Pam told me about a website she created which is loaded with valuable tips, insights, articles, and reference.  It’s way too good to keep it to myself so I thought I would tell everyone about it!  I encourage you to go to http://www.oakharborcheer.com Oak Harbor Cheer.  Be prepared to stay a while; there’s a wealth of information for you!