| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| cheer weight | 5/18/2009 | Kimmi |
Q: ok so, i really want to be a flyer for my high school team next year. the only problem is that i ...
A: You should see a doctor to find out if you really need to lose any weight and if you do, they can ...
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| Boy Flyer. | 5/18/2009 | Nicole |
Q: Why don't cheer coaches / cheer teams let boys be flyers ? I'm a boy and I'm way more flexible then ...
A: Hey Salvatore, To be honest, I agree with you, most crowds would be far more interested seeing a ...
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| Boy Flyer. | 5/18/2009 | Kimmi |
Q: Why don't cheer coaches / cheer teams let boys be flyers ? I'm a boy and I'm way more flexible then ...
A: Hey Sal, Honestly put, I don't know. Every coach is different. If a coach has a guy that is able ...
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| project and Tumbling! | 5/15/2009 | James |
Q: I am in 8th grade and i am required to do a project of a career we are interested in pursuing when ...
A: Well as simple as it may sound you already answered your second question. It's all mental, the coach ...
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| Coed partner stunting workouts | 5/14/2009 | James |
Q: James, I'm currently a male, high school junior, and recently tired out for the varsity cheerleading ...
A: Thats a really good question. One of the harder things about cheerleading is that what lifts people ...
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| Stunting | 5/12/2009 | James |
Q: I am 5'4" and i weight between 120-125(depending). I have really good body positions: I have a ...
A: The short answer is you absolutely aren't too tall. Now the unfortunate truth is no, you're probably ...
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| collegiate cheerleading | 5/11/2009 | James |
Q: I am very interested in cheerleading and wondering about my capability to try out for certain ...
A: Honestly when it comes to specific teams there's no substitutions for asking the coach if there are ...
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| Mental Block on Tumbling | 5/10/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: I have been tumbling since I was 3. I am now in High School. I could do Running multiple ...
A: Sometimes the questions I get generate more questions for me! For you, I’m wondering what kept you ...
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| Toe touch | 5/9/2009 | Nicole |
Q: im in 7th grade and in one week is tryouts for cheer for next year. I was a cheerleader last year at ...
A: The best way to learn a toe touch and other jumps is to see them done and mimic the way you watch ...
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| Cheerleading-running tumbling | 5/7/2009 | Kimmi |
Q: How do I do a running tumble? I'm trying out for JV and I have no idea what a running tumble is! My ...
A: Running tumbling is any pass that you run into. They usually begin with a round-off entry or a front ...
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| Stunting | 5/3/2009 | Nicole |
Q: Hey I might be a flyer for the jv competition team at my school next year. THe bad thing is i know ...
A: I used to have the same problem! When I got into high school every flyer had to fly on their right ...
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| tumbling | 4/29/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: I'm 12 years old and have been cheering for 6 years and tumbling for 4 years. I'm working on my ...
A: Believe it or not, it’s not unusual to develop a mental block. I get lots of questions about this. ...
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| tumbling block | 4/29/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: I am on an all-star cheerleading team and I used to be able to do a triple toe back, full, working ...
A: Hmmmm…sounds like you’ve tried a lot! Frankly, your question raises questions for me and given ...
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| try-outs and stretching scorpion | 4/29/2009 | Nicole |
Q: hey I'm 13 and i have level 5 stunting skills but i almost have a standing tuck and running round ...
A: I am very sorry for the late reply, I was having trouble with my Internet service, but it is all ...
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| mini cheer tumble pass for All Star comp. | 4/27/2009 | Nicole |
Q: What does a strong tumble pass look like in an all star individual mini cheer tumble pass comp.? My ...
A: First off, individual competitions are also competed in levels, and the mini division has levels ...
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| mini cheer tumble pass for All Star comp. | 4/27/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: What does a strong tumble pass look like in an all star individual mini cheer tumble pass comp.? My ...
A: I think you would be better off asking one of the other experts this question. I am a mental game ...
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| mini cheer tumble pass for All Star comp. | 4/27/2009 | Nicole |
Q: What does a strong tumble pass look like in an all star individual mini cheer tumble pass comp.? My ...
A: In order to further answer your question, I need to know a little more information about your ...
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| mini cheer tumble pass for All Star comp. | 4/27/2009 | Kimmi |
Q: What does a strong tumble pass look like in an all star individual mini cheer tumble pass comp.? My ...
A: At any level a strong pass should look easy when completed. Any good pass should increase in speed ...
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| TRYOUTS | 4/24/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: Hey! I'm really sad because this year I had to miss tryouts because I;m really sick! And next year ...
A: I’m sorry you’re sad and that you had to miss tryouts. I can see why you are worried they won’t ...
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| Jumps | 4/20/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: i am not your average size cheerleader but i am one of the best that we have. the only problem is my ...
A: I’m a mental game coach and not a typical cheer coach with technical knowledge. You might consider ...
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| flexibility | 4/17/2009 | Kimmi |
Q: I am a flyer on an all-star and high school varsity team. I have great flexibility in both left and ...
A: This might not be what you want to hear but first of all some people, no matter how hard they work, ...
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| Tumbling | 4/16/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: my name is lindsey and i have done competition cheerleading for about 4 or 5 years total. i havent ...
A: How wonderful that you found a cheer team that you can tryout for! And good for you for planning ...
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| full twist downs | 4/16/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: any tips for a flyer learning a full twist down? my young daughter just started learning this for ...
A: It would be helpful to have a little more information. How old is your daughter? How long has she ...
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| lower-back pain | 4/16/2009 | Kimmi |
Q: I am currently going to my all-star cheerleading gym 3 times a week for backhandspring tumbling ...
A: Oh my goodness YES, it could be alot of other things. Never let anyone bedsides a doctor diagnose ...
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| Nutritional needs | 4/15/2009 | Kimmi |
Q: My daughter is a 12 year old flyer and underweight already at 73 pounds. She eats moderately but ...
A: I can't make a judgement without seeing your daughter, nor am I qualified to. But, from your ...
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| back hand spring | 4/12/2009 | Kimmi |
Q: my form is good on my back handspring but i always land on my knees any tips for not doing that or ...
A: Its hard to judge exactly what's going on without seeing you, but it sounds to me like you need to ...
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| cheer high school | 4/12/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: ok i have cheered for 3 years at my middle school and for high school u r suppose 2 have ...
A: Ok, so if the coach told you that everyone last year had a toe touch bhs, he probably would like it ...
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| cheer high school | 4/11/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: ok i have cheered for 3 years at my middle school and for high school u r suppose 2 have ...
A: Hmmm…let me see if I understand what you are saying. You are flexible, you are an awesome flyer, ...
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| Jumps | 4/10/2009 | Kimmi |
Q: Kimmi, I have a great form in my jumps as far as motions. But, my hieght is horrible,(its below a ...
A: The height in your jumps comes mostly from your core (ab) muscles. The best thing you can do is ...
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| flying | 4/1/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: i am a very flexible flyer and have had many goals with flying on my allstar and highschool teams, ...
A: Ok, so I understand that your body shakes, mainly in your legs, when you are about to fly or are ...
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| flying | 3/31/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: i am a very flexible flyer and have had many goals with flying on my allstar and highschool teams, ...
A: Hmmm...when you say you shake, do you mean you are unsteady or that your whole body is literally ...
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| Starting an All Star Cheer Program | 3/31/2009 | Kimmi |
Q: I am starting a competitive cheerleading team. We are already in the process of getting the ...
A: I don't know if you HAVE to, but it is a good idea. I vaguely remember having to go and apply for a ...
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| cheerleading? | 3/26/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: heyy, im jacqueline. im 14 and until now i have been a competitive gymnast. i can do like layouts ...
A: In some ways I'm not qualified to answer this question. I can respond to it but you might also want ...
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| Help!! | 3/17/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: I'm having cheerleading tryouts this Friday and we have practice Monday through Thursday. Today at ...
A: Remember that practice is just that - it's practice! You aren’t expected to know the cheer yet ...
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| Help. Cheer Tryouts! | 3/14/2009 | Kimmi |
Q: Okay so cheer tryouts are coming up in a month and I need to come up with a small dance for tryouts ...
A: For your dance pick an awesome song you like, search youtube videos and take dance parts and combine ...
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| I've been cheering for 7 years, should I quit? | 3/13/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: I'm nearly 13 and I've been cheering since I was 6. I live in the UK but the competition rules are ...
A: It sounds like there’s a lot going on for you! Cheerleading is hard work but it should also be fun! ...
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| Cheer | 3/6/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: Hey i am 13 years old I've tried out for cheerleading in the the grade and i did not make it because ...
A: It sounds like you are having some really big feelings! When this happens, it can be overwhelming ...
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| Wanting to start cheerleading | 3/3/2009 | Kimmi |
Q: Hey! I have wanted to do cheerleading for quite some time but I am not flexible AT ALL. I cant do a ...
A: Well, determination is the first step in becoming a cheerleader. It's what I look for at my team ...
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| First Time Cheerleader . | 3/1/2009 | Chrissy Torres |
Q: Hey Chrissy - I'm Samantha. I'm thirteen and in the eighth grade. I want to try out for our high ...
A: I would just say to get to know a few girls on the squad and have them teach you a few cheers or ask ...
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| Tryouts!! | 2/27/2009 | Pamela Enders |
Q: I am trying out for cheer tonight and I always forget one step in the dance and then I can't ...
A: Tonight? Wow...that's soon but okay...try this: 1. If you can, find a private space and set up ...
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