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…
What Does A Backspot Do?
As with pretty much every team sport, every person on a cheer team has an important job. One of the most important roles in the stunting portion of cheer routines…
The History of Competition Hair in All Star Cheerleading
All Star Cheerleading is a sport known for its high energy, athletic routines, and eye-catching performances. Over the years, as the sport has evolved, so has the importance placed on…
A Good Nap Goes A Long Way!
Napping might not seem like an obvious part of training for an All Star Cheerleading athlete, but it can play a critical role in enhancing performance and overall well-being. Cheerleading…
The Importance Of Music To Your Routine
In All Star Cheerleading, the music used in a routine is one of the most critical elements for both the athletes and the overall performance. In Full-Year All Stars, a…
The Danger Of Taking Time Off From Cheerleading
There is no secret that All Star Cheer is an extremely demanding sport. I often – half-jokingly – make the comment that our sport is like a circle, that once…
Team Practice vs. Individual Practice
Unless you are into an activity/sport for purely the social aspects (and in competitive Cheer, every Coach on the planet is praying that this is NOT the case with you!),…
Bullying
Although it is certainly not the most fun topic to talk about, having a conversation with your athlete about bullying can be very helpful and important. In this day and…
Choreography
When comp season begins, it is hard to believe the amount of time, energy, and effort that is put into each and every routine to make it turn into the…
What To Focus On For Placements
One of the most exciting times of year for every All Star Cheer program has definitely got to be their ‘Placements’ (or ‘Tryouts’) period. This is a time of year…