Cheer practice plan

WHAT WAS YOUR PLAN? “Session planning” is one of those things that gets all sorts of eye-rolling amongst cheer coaching as it can sound like a tedious and pointless task. Yet so many coaches feel frustrated by the fact that they do not achieve what they would like during their cheer sessions leaving them frantic closer to crunch time. Yet time and time again, we expect our seasons to go smoothly, and they don’t. We expect our athletes to execute what we have in our heads, and they don’t. We…

This post may contain affiliate links. When you purchase through these links, I earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. In high school, my teammates and I would sit on the floor and casually stretch (and chit chat!) after school while we waited for our coach to get there, then would jump … Full-Body Dynamic Warmup & Stretch Routine for Cheerleaders Read More »

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There are two types of cheerleaders – those who love jumps and those who try to avoid them at all costs. I am definitely a jump person! Jumps are a relatively simple way to add excitement and visual interest to your cheers, routines, and general spiriting. Though it may take some cheerleaders a little bit of … Learning the Cheerleading Jumps Read More »

This article lists 40+ essential cheerleading terms EVERY cheerleader absolutely needs to know - with pictures and video examples to help you nail these terms! These are words you’ll hear all the time at every practice, game, and competition you attend.

Motions are the absolute foundation of cheerleading. If you strip away the flashy props, the stunts, the tumbling, the music and get down to it, the most important role of a cheerleader is to lead cheers. You can’t have cheers without motions. Well, I mean, technically you could, but how boring would that be?! Even … Learning Cheerleading Motions Read More »

Making the most out of each practice is key to a successful season. Coaches and captains should work together to ensure that each practice runs as efficiently and productively as possible. Practices should be planned according to upcoming events, games, and competitions, keeping in mind that things can change due to the composition of the […]