What Is a Lookbook?
Teams work hard to look prepared, polished, and united when they step onto the competition floor. One tool that helps make this happen is a lookbook. A lookbook is a…
What Is a Scale?
In All Star Cheerleading, a scale is a flyer body position performed during a stunt. The flyer stands on one leg, grabs the foot of the free leg with the…
Using a Wall to Help With Flexibility
For All Star Cheer athletes, flexibility plays an important role in performing skills safely and effectively. Whether an athlete is tumbling, basing a stunt, spotting a teammate, or flying, good…
The Back Bend
The back bend is one of the most important skills an athlete can learn when beginning the journey into tumbling for All Star cheer. It may look simple compared with…
The Importance of Flexibility in Cheer- Regardless of Your Position!
When people think about flexibility in cheerleading, they often picture a flyer stretching into a beautiful heel stretch or scorpion. While flyers certainly need flexibility, it is a mistake to…
The Importance of Proper Hydration
Proper hydration is one of the most important parts of staying healthy and performing well in sports. For All Star cheerleaders, drinking enough water is especially important because of the…
I Want My Tuck!
When interacting with cheer athletes on a regular basis, a phrase you may hear from athletes beginning to take tumble classes at your facility for the first time is: “I…
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,…
What Is The Purpose Of Taping Before Competing?
When preparing to compete, taping before competing can play a very important role in keeping athletes safe, supported, and ready to perform at their best. Cheerleading is a high-energy sport…
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…