Cheer Ltd’s Cheerleading Conference: A Bounty of Riches
Cheerleaders – you will be happy to know that your coaches take their work seriously. A good sized group of cheerleading coaches from across the country attended this year’s Cheer Ltd’s Cheerleading Conference held at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC.
The event offered abundant opportunities for coaches (and cheerleaders) to learn new skills and refine and strengthen existing ones. Some coaches attended safety certification programs which, of course, are essential for any coach. Other courses included such topics as team-building, tryouts, flexibility, tumbling, stunts and pyramids, and developing leadership skills.
Cheerleaders were able to attend some of the same courses as coaches and also had their own courses such as a cheerleader master class, motions, jumps, how to succeed in college, and confidence.
I was honored to offer two classes, one for coaches and one for cheerleaders on The Mental Game of Cheerleading.
I was impressed with the enthusiasm of the other instructors and all of the participants. It’s clear that everyone sees him/herself as life-long learners. That makes sense since excellence means that one is always open to learning!
It wasn’t all work however! There was a lot of fun including chatting at mealtimes, the big pep rally on Friday night, and the wonderful celebration dinner on Saturday night where coaches and cheerleaders were honored for their contribution to the spri industry. (More about that in a future blog.)
It was a personal pleasure for me to be so warmly welcomed into the cheerleading community by these outstanding individuals. I learned a lot and look forward to continuing my education and deepening my relationships with my new found friends.
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