Thanksgiving Essay Contest
Thanksgiving is a time of reflection; both on the things in our lives we are thankful for and the...
The Road to Competition
Parents, coaches and cheerleaders awaken early the morning of competition. We’re all groggy and tired until some sort of...
Cheer Safety: Practicing at Home
You’re so excited that you’re going to be on a cheerleading team that you can’t go anywhere without throwing...
Putting the Cheer Dad to the Test
To some, the “cheer dad” is the guy that drives his kid to practice, goes to the competitions and...
Strengthen vs. Support: Exercises to Develop Strong Ankles
For most cheerleaders, taping and bracing are a way of life. They have certain injuries that, with taping or...
Host a Community Showcase
As gyms gear up for their first competitions of the 2014-2015 season, many opt to debut their new routines...
To Profit or Not-for-Profit; What Truly is 501(c)(3)?
With the number of teams/gyms out there, and with parents seeing the benefit of organizing a booster club for...
Seeing Through “Parent Goggles”
We need coaches in sports where our children are concerned. We need them because it is hard for parents...