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the school cheer leading try outs are coming up and I would like to go, i can be very loud, have good memory, know all the moves, and everyone says that I look like one. But all the girls in the team are mean to me and I get shy in front of people and most often freeze. I have been a cheer leader before but that was at the school i used to go to and tis is a new one and i was injured before and if i do too much gymnastics my back feels like its going to break. do you have any tips?
Hey Cait!
Don't get discouraged if some of the girls seem mean to you. They are either (A) jealous of your talent or (b) they have the wrong mindset that they run the squad. My advice to you would be to get a close friend to try out with you. That way you won't be as nervous and it's a good way to spend time with friends! Good luck! If you have any more questions feel free to write!
Kelly
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Kelly Fitzpatrick
Expertise
I can answer any questions that you may have with regards to cheerleading and tumbling. I can give technique tips for nailing any type of cheerleading try-outs. I offer advice for conquering competition phobias and anxieties. I also offer tips on perfecting your tumbling, jumping, dancing and stunting abilities.
Experience
I was a optional team gymnast until the age of 14. I have been a cheerleader for most of my life. I can tumble and jump just as good as I could when I was younger. I have been coaching cheerleading and gymnastics for five years. I work for a major cheerleading company that sends me around the US to teach cheerleading camps to children of all ages. During these camps, we teach proper technique for all aspects of cheerleading. I also have worked at many cheerleading competitions also. I am also a cheerleading and gymnastics coach for a gymnastics facility in Florida. I am a safety certified cheerleading and gymnastics instructor.
Organizations
Cheerleading technique camps, PJC gymnastics, www.cheertumble.com
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