What happens at a cheer competition? We all know that the athletes perform, but what comes before that? What comes after? What does the process throughout the day look like? WHY does the schedule come out so late, and what in the world are we cheer moms supposed to wear? I'm going through it all in this episode, from the week leading up to the cheer hangover at the end. Plus, I'm joined by a very special guest! Have you seen the Holiday "Cheer" Gift Guide? Link to the most comfortable shoes ever Link to the playlist that will get your athlete hyped for competition day! THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: Music ... view the post
WHAT GOES INTO A CHEER COMPETITION EVENT?
APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE David Owens was an OU cheerleader, a coach, and an All Star gym owner. He started running cheer events as a side hustle, and now running cheer competitions and events is his full-time responsibility. He owns and operates the Rockstar Championship, and he's part owner of Gold Rush and The Open Series competitions, which is part of the All Star World Championship. It's clear to me that David not only loves cheerleading, but he has a deep commitment to our sport: to making it safer and better for all. We talk about the business of cheerleading and how it works, behind the ... view the post
A CRASH COURSE IN ALL STAR CHEER
APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE Let's talk about all things All Star cheer. I've had several All Star cheer moms, new and seasoned veterans alike, ask several All Star cheer-related questions. I'll be the first to admit that I didn't have all the answers, but I went digging and found them, and even as an All Star cheer mom of ten years I learned some new things. You might learn something new from this episode, too! This crash course in All Star Cheer is going to be a mix between a history lesson, a vocabulary lesson, and just background information. What can you expect from All Star Cheer? What's the ... view the post
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A COLLEGE CHEERLEADER?
APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE You asked, and we listened. By popular demand, it's an episode all about college cheer! And I got to talk to one of the best in the industry: The head coach of Texas Tech Cheer, Bruce Bills. Coach Bruce has been involved with this program for TWENTY. YEARS. He led the Tech coed team to their first large coed D1 Championship. He's been named coach of the year by the College STUNT Association. He knows what he's talkin' about, and he was so gracious to spend some time with me. I took to our Facebook group and asked you all what you would ask a college coach. You had great ... view the post
