Glitter, Glitter EVERYWHERE!!
Glitter has become almost inseparable from All Star Cheerleading. If you’ve ever watched a cheer competition, you’ve probably noticed glitter sparkling on athletes’ faces, arms, and uniforms. But how did…
Tips For Keeping Warm During Cold Winter Cheer Comps!
Winter cheer competitions can be exciting, loud, and full of energy, but they can also be VERY cold! Long wait times, drafty arenas, and early mornings make it tough to…
Stretching Myths
Stretching is one of the most important parts of cheerleading, but there are many myths about how it should be done. Believing these myths can lead to poor performance, injuries,…
How To Stay Focused During Cheer Practice
Staying focused during cheer practice can be challenging, especially when practices are long, loud, and physically demanding. Between learning new skills, waiting for your turn, and talking with teammates, it…
The #1 Thing To Look Out For During Comp Season
During comp season, the almost “too” obvious number one thing to look out for is ‘BURNOUT’. Burnout can affect athletes, parents, and coaches (…AND OWNERS!!!...), and it often shows up…
What Is The MOST Important Skill To Learn In Cheerleading?
In All Star Cheer, many skills look exciting - big tumbling passes, soaring basket tosses, and high jumps are a few examples. While these skills get a lot of attention,…
New Year, New Me
In recent times, as one year changes to the next, there perhaps has been no more widely used phrase than ‘New Year, New Me’. Some would say even to the…
Gift Ideas For The Cheerleader In Your Life
Whether you begin your Holiday shopping in July or are the very definition of a last minute shopper, for those that have a cheerleader in their life but have absolutely…
The One Thing
What is the one thing that any serious All Star Cheer athlete can do that will consistently make their skills hit cleaner, more stable, and more confident every single time?…
The Arabesque
Unlike other body positions where what it is called may make sense to someone even if they are unfamiliar with All Star Cheer – ‘scorpion’ & ‘needle’ as two examples…