AboutKimmi Expertise I can answer questions on coaching, planning and running practices, events, fundraisers, coordinating travel. I can answer questions on tumbling, stunting, health, nutrition, and injuries. I can not answer questions on college cheerleading.
Experience My Experience in the area: I cheered on my grade school team for 4 years. I danced for 14 years. I have coached for 6 years for grade school basketball cheerleading, grade school competitive squads, and all-star. I now own my own all-star team. I am safety certified by the AACCA. I am currently in college pursuing an degree in Elementary Education.
Expert: Kimmi Date: 7/1/2008 Subject: daughter has a tumbling block
Question my name is cynnara. I have a 9 year old daughter who is her 5th year of competitive cheer. She recently took a pretty bad fall & we ended up at the er. Thankfully she was not injured. Ever since the fall, she has gradually fallen into a mind block. It is very hard as her mother to watch her want to tumble so much but she can't. what can I do, as a parent, to help her through this?
Answer Hi Cynnara,
Mental blocks are so so tough. If you've read my past answers on this subject, you'll see that it's a common problem for athletes of all ages. As a Mom, all you can really do is be supportive of her. Don't try to force her to do the tricks - she has to get herself over the mental block. Just be supportive and she'll get through it! Good luck.
