What Is The One Thing You Should NEVER Forget To Bring To Cheer Practice?
While on the surface this question may seem like it will have a very debatable answer, the true response is really quite simple, and I believe Cheer Coaches across the…
The Forward Roll
A Forward Roll is one of the most basic yet important tumbling skills that athletes learn early in their tumble training. While it may seem simple, the Forward Roll teaches…
Why Is It Important To Learn To Do A Handstand Before You Learn Your Back Handspring?
Recently we had a parent bring their athlete in for a Private lesson to have their athlete ‘get their back handspring’. While we were certainly happy to set the athlete…
Why Do They Call A Cartwheel a ‘Cartwheel’?
The word ‘cartwheel’ might sound like a funny name for a cheer skill, but it actually has an interesting story behind it. To understand why it’s called a ‘cartwheel’, it…
How Does Renting Mat Space Work?
If you belong to a Town or School Cheer team that is constantly fighting the elements or your organization to have a safe place for your athletes to practice and…
Healthy Practice Snacks
No matter the time of year, the hustle and bustle of everyday life sometimes gets in the way of all of us for truly healthy eating. When you are a…
What Is A Good Age For My Child To Get Involved In All Star Cheer?
All Star Cheerleading is an exciting and fast-growing sport that combines stunts, tumbling, jumps, and dance into powerful routines. Many parents wonder what the right age is for their child…
What Is A Cheer ‘Combine’?
You may have heard the word “combine” being used in the past. At first, this term might sound more like something you would hear in football or basketball. In those…
Why Is Attendance At Cheer Practice SO Important?!?
In All Star Cheer, one of the most repeated reminders athletes hear from coaches is: “Be at practice!” or “Practice is MANDATORY!” At first, this might seem simple or even…
What Does “Stay Hollow!” Mean??
There are certain phrases we hear and wonder, “What the heck does that mean????” “Stay Hollow!” can definitely fall into this category. In All Star Cheerleading, tumbling is one of…