How Much Sleep Do You Need Each Night?
Under the category of it all “depends on the individual”, comes the answer to the question of how much sleep do we need each night. Obviously, the answer for adults…
The Importance of Summer Practice Attendance
There is no secret that Summer is the most treasured time of year for a good majority of people. It certainly is my favorite!! From barbequing with friends and family,…
Signs of Being a Helicopter Parent
Amongst the seemingly infinite items teachers and coaches across schools and youth sports have to work through is the challenge of navigating a helicopter parent (defined by Merriam-Webster as a…
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…
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…
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…
Summer Schoolwork & Competitive Cheer
On the surface if one would see the terms ‘Summer Schoolwork’ and ‘Competitive Cheer’, they would most likely not have any reason to believe there to be any connection between…
Hairbows
Hairbows are one of the items most synonymous with Cheerleaders of every type. Whether All Star Cheer, Town Cheer, or School Cheer, hairbows are one aspect of a cheer “uniform”…
Stretching
For many athletes, stretching is one of those areas of preparation that often is not done as thorough as it probably should be. When it comes to stretching, particularly for…
The Importance of Protein in an Athlete’s Diet
When it comes to athletes and their diets, there is seemingly endless advice as to what to eat and what not to eat. Doing a simple Internet search as to…