How Regular Tumble Class Attendance Helps to Avoid Injuries
There is no secret that the strain put on their bodies by All Star Cheer Athletes is that of enormous proportions! This is true for all components of the sport.…
The Differences Between All Star Cheer and Other Types of Cheerleading
When my daughter first became interested in cheerleading, I enrolled her with a town cheer program that was thought of by many to be one of the best around. As…
The Real Difference Between D1 & D2
One of the more potentially confusing things that a family newer to All Star Cheerleading may come across, is the term D1 vs. D2 as it relates to describing All…
Proper Footwear & Cheer
As with many sports, proper footwear is a must when it comes to cheer. One of the most commonly asked questions that parents ask when they are signing up their…
What is a Stunt Stand?
Every sport has certain types of helpful apparatus that aid in the training of its athletes, competitive cheer is no different. An example in track and field is if you…
Structure in Tumble Class
When having conversations with parents about an athlete potentially attending a tumble class at our gym, one of the questions I hear asked is whether our tumble classes have some…
Encouragement
Being encouraging can mean different things to different people. When I think of being encouraging as it relates to sports, All Star Cheer in particular, I believe encouragement has a…
Flyer Privates
Being involved with any type of competitive sport, it is not unusual for an athlete to seek additional coaching from someone who specializes in a certain aspect of their sport…
Shiny Object Syndrome
Though “believing the grass is greener on the other side” is a quite common phrase which is synonymous with it, I prefer ‘shiny object syndrome’. We have all heard either…
Spring Floors
A number of years back when first getting involved with the sport of All Star Cheer, I learned the importance of the spring floor. Spring floors are floors that are…