I would like you all to meet a cheerleader who really defines what mental toughness is all about. Her name is Lexus Kline and she cheers for the Wheeling All Stars in Follansbee, West Virginia. Her birthday is coming up soon; she will turn 11 on July 7th.
If you read my blog you know that I write a lot about persistence, courage, commitment, and dedication. Well, Lexus has it all! Here is her story: (more…)
Some cheerleaders are so engaged in negative thinking that their performance suffers.
Does this sound like you?
You tell yourself:
If so, read on! (more…)
It’s no secret that cheerleaders are often leaders in their communities. Many devote long hours volunteering at their local school, hospitals, and community centers.
Hannah McRae Young, who cheers for Cheer Extreme Allstars and for East Forsyth High in Kernersville, North Carolina, founded a wonderful non-profit organization called CheeReaders – in her spare time! (more…)
Cheerleaders from Central High School in Bridgeport, CT have protested that their assigned cheerleading uniforms were too skimpy and made them feel uncomfortable.
The cheerleaders complained to the city’s school board that they felt humiliated at having to wear uniforms that left their midriffs exposed.
One of the cheerleaders, Ariana Mesaros, told the board, “It really hurts our self-esteem. I feel like if I go out, I feel trashy. I am embarrassed to stand up here dressed like this. Is this really how you want Bridgeport to be represented?” (more…)
When a cheerleader experiences anxiety in relation to executing a specific skill, there is a tendency to avoid it. This is pretty natural – we all tend to want to avoid something that makes us uncomfortable. The problem with this is that it works – meaning that each time we avoid something, our anxiety diminishes and thus we reinforce that avoidance behavior. (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…)
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…)