Cheerleading/full twist downs

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Expert: Pamela Enders - 4/16/2009


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hi,

any tips for a flyer learning a full twist down?  my young daughter just started learning this for her all-star squad and is having a little bit of trouble.  any advice is appreciated :)
thanks!  

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Dear Lisa,

Thanks for your question.  It would be helpful to have a little more information.  How old is your daughter?  How long has she been cheering? And what do you mean by “having a little bit of trouble?”  Is it a fear problem?

And just to remind you…I’m a mental game coach and I cannot really respond to technical issues so if your daughter is having a mental block or a fear problem, I can help but if it’s a technical problem with execution, I cannot.

I look forward to hearing more from you!

Cheers!

Pamela

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Pamela Enders

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I can answer all questions related to the mental game of cheerleading including how to manage or eliminate mental blocks; how to mentally prepare for tryouts and competitions; how to understand and manage conflict on on squads; anything related to the psychology of cheerleading and coaching.

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I am a sports psychology coach and have been a psychologist for 30 years. I am on the faculty of Harvard Medical School. I have a blog called www.confidentcheerleadingblog.com. I have created a training program called The Mental Game of Cheerleading: Training for Competitions and I am working on several other programs and a book. I will be a featured presenter at the CheerCon Conference in May, 2009.

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I have a Ph.D. in psychology and have been a psychologist for 30 years.

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