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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Question | 3/23/2011 | Chris |
| Q: I want to do this because there are a lot of girls that doesn't have anything to do after ... A: Well, if you want them to compete it's very difficult if you're not involved with a school, all-star ... | ||
| Growth spurts | 3/21/2011 | Pamela Enders |
| Q: My daughter that is 14 is having a mental block in tumbling,she seems to do this when she is having ... A: Growth spurt problems are very common. The athlete feel different when she attempts a skill and so ... | ||
| flyers | 3/18/2011 | Chris |
| Q: I am a coach of a small high school cheer team. We have 7 girls. Two of them are very good flyers ... A: Well it sounds like you're handling everything very well. It's a tough position to be in. I have one ... | ||
| flyers | 3/14/2011 | Chris |
| Q: I am a coach of a small high school cheer team. We have 7 girls. Two of them are very good flyers ... A: Honestly, I probably would tell her she won't be a flier. I'm sure you've already done this, but ... | ||
| will i be a flyer? | 3/11/2011 | Chris |
| Q: ok so i have done 8th grade cheerleading this year and it was way fun and im a flyer.im going to ... A: If I was the coach my decision would be based on a few things. One, it depends on the bases/backs ... | ||
| Tumbling...HELP please! :) | 1/31/2011 | Chris |
| Q: I have been a cheerleader basically all my life, i absolutely love it! This year I'm a senior and ... A: First of all, someone once told me we're not supposed to call it a "mental block" or call ourselves ... | ||
| Backhandspring | 1/24/2011 | Chris |
| Q: Hey my name is meredith and im a junior and i cheer for my school and a compatition squad. I have my ... A: First of all, you're not going to fall because your body knows how to do the skill. The worst thing ... | ||
| Mental Blocks | 1/21/2011 | Pamela Enders |
| Q: I have been a cheerleader for almost 9 years now and i use to be a great tumbler, but i have had two ... A: It can be so frustrating and disappointing to go through this! It sounds like your injuries have ... | ||
| Meaning of Being a Cheerleader | 1/17/2011 | Taylor |
| Q: )i was also curious to know how old are you now and if you still practise this cheer sport lifestyle ... A: Girls in america like to cheer for one of two reasons they actually love cheering and the tumbling ... | ||
| Scorpions | 1/16/2011 | Chris |
| Q: I have my scorpion, but I can't get into it very quickly at all. I'm pretty sure I'm not doing it ... A: There's two ways, one of which requires more flexibility but is much quicker. That way is done like ... | ||
| Scorpions | 1/7/2011 | Chris |
| Q: I have my scorpion but it isn't very high and I can't get into it very fast- it takes me 5 seconds ... A: Awesome question... Start working on your splits. Whatever leg you stand on for your scorpion ... | ||
| I dont feel confident ? | 1/7/2011 | Pamela Enders |
| Q: heyy. (: cheerleading tryouts are coming up , but i dont feel confident enough . i don't think ill ... A: First, let me clarify something. I am a mental game coach and my area of expertise is all about the ... | ||
| cheerleading help | 1/5/2011 | Pamela Enders |
| Q: Hey, I am 5 foot 3.75 and i weigh 115 pounds. i know i am not heavy but i wish i was lighter, that ... A: If you are almost 5’ 4” tall and weigh 115 lbs., then you are at an excellent weight! You really ... | ||
| injury | 12/24/2010 | Kimmi |
| Q: Im in 8th grade cheerleading. Is there anything for us girls like guy's have protective cups. I got ... A: Sorry to hear you've been getting injured. People don't always realize that it hurts for girls to ... | ||
| Tumbling Mental Block | 12/13/2010 | Pamela Enders |
| Q: I have a 14 year old daughter who has been cheering for many years. She learned her back tuck when ... A: Your daughter is very lucky to have a mom who cares about her so much! Mental blocks are indeed ... | ||
| Mental block | 12/1/2010 | Pamela Enders |
| Q: So I've been doing cheerleading for 3 years now I started tumbling about a month ago. I got my ... A: I can see you are extremely frustrated; mental blocks are a pain but they are also quite common so ... | ||
| Height | 11/15/2010 | Chris |
| Q: I have been a dancer on my high school dance team for years. I really want to go into cheer leading ... A: First, this depends on whether or not your college team is all-girl or co-ed. If it's co-ed you'd ... | ||
| try-outs | 11/9/2010 | Chris |
| Q: My best friend really wants to tryout for cheerleading but doesn't think shes good enough. I think ... A: Well as you already know she's the right size and is flexible enough to be a flier. Sometimes new ... | ||
| flying | 10/22/2010 | Chris |
| Q: My daughter is a flyer for an all star cheer team, level 2. She is a strong tumbler, flexible, and ... A: Whenever she falls in any direction it's best to try and maneuver her body back to the center of her ... | ||
| flying | 10/22/2010 | Chris |
| Q: My daughter is a flyer for an all star cheer team, level 2. She is a strong tumbler, flexible, and ... A: First of all, if she's only 8 even if we can't fix this for this season, don't be discouraged and ... | ||
| flying | 10/22/2010 | Chris |
| Q: My daughter is a flyer for an all star cheer team, level 2. She is a strong tumbler, flexible, and ... A: Storm, I hate to prolong you getting the answer to this question, but I think I could help more if ... | ||
| Adult flyer! | 10/1/2010 | Chris |
| Q: I started cheerleading on a mom and dad squad 2 months ago and have been really motivated ever ... A: First of all, don't feel guilty for injuring a base or someone holding you up. It's part of ... | ||
| start a team | 9/30/2010 | Chris |
| Q: I would like to start a cheerleading team at my daughters elementary school. I do not have much ... A: I'm not sure how you would go about starting a team as far as the insurance and things like that ... | ||
| ....not sure... | 9/29/2010 | Mallory |
| Q: OK. to start off I should tell you that i am a flyer. So last week i fell from an extension and it ... A: Ok. When your flying don't be nervous. You have 3 people under you and you need to focus on being as ... | ||
| cheerleading | 9/16/2010 | Mallory |
| Q: I'm trying out for cheerleading in my school and i know how to do a couple of stuff like front ... A: One of the best ways to get a back handsprang is to first learn how to do a back walkover. Once you ... | ||
| Flips for cheerleaiding? | 9/13/2010 | Chris |
| Q: I was wondering what type of flips do cheerleaders usually have to know to tryout for a college ... A: This of course depends on how competitive the college's squad is. Nearly all schools require at ... | ||
| Partner Stunting | 9/10/2010 | James |
| Q: So I graduated in 2009 and I was the Cheerleading captain at my school I have some experience in ... A: I don't know of any sites. Ive personally used and seen alot of methods be used. When I was in ... | ||
| back and front flips | 8/28/2010 | Mallory |
| Q: how can i easily get them in a quick way and whats some stretch's i should do? A: The easiest and safest way to get your front and back flips is to get into a tumbling class. You ... | ||
| jumps/splits | 8/19/2010 | Mallory |
| Q: i was wondering, how do i get my toe touch jumps higer and is there any exercise i could do to help ... A: This is a great question. In my opinion I would get some ankle weights and wal around the house on ... | ||
| i don't know if i should try out for cheer or not | 8/7/2010 | Taylor |
| Q: i have no idea about cheerleading really , but i've always thought about doing it i just never came ... A: well its up to you to decide if you should tryout but if you do you're gonna need to do some classes ... | ||
| Stunting | 8/3/2010 | Mallory |
| Q: Hey I have 3 stunt groups and I was wondering if you had a good combination for the end of a dance ... A: Great question. One of my favorite things to do and it also look really great on dances is have you ... | ||
| foldovers | 7/25/2010 | Chris |
| Q: we have to have foldovers in our new routine and im not sure what one is? also what shall i do as a ... A: As a back spot foldovers are very simple. The flier is up in an extension/cupie and then folds over ... | ||
| lib stunt | 7/24/2010 | James |
| Q: This is my first year of cheer at my school and im a flyer. We are working on libs right now and so ... A: In general really the tighter you can keep your entire body the better you will do on any one legged ... | ||
| new flyer | 7/17/2010 | Chris |
| Q: i'm on a jv cheer team. this is my first time cheering ever. i'm 5'3 and 100 lbs. and the lightest ... A: First of all, this is going to sound dumb, but I hate extensions also. A lot of fliers I know ... | ||
| cheerleading | 7/13/2010 | Taylor |
| Q: I'm a thirteen year old boy I'm about 5'6 or5'7 and I way 146 to 150 I wanna be a flyer in ... A: Flyers are only for stunting, every one on the team does flips and tricks and you dont have to be a ... | ||
| fear | 7/13/2010 | Pamela Enders |
| Q: i made the 8th grade cheer team and im a flyer. I love it except the only problem is that i am ... A: Congratulations for making the cheer team! Fear such as you describe is really quite common in ... | ||
| back layouts | 7/9/2010 | Pamela Enders |
| Q: My daughter can do a standing back tuck and a round off back handspring tuck. They are beautiful, ... A: As a psychologist and a mental game coach, I cannot offer technical advice. For that, I would ... | ||
| flying | 7/6/2010 | Chris |
| Q: I'm 13, 4'10ish and weigh 80 lbs. I have been considering joining a cheer squad to try it and ... A: Well, the reason you only have the split on one side is because one side is just naturally more ... | ||
| Pulled Hamstring | 7/5/2010 | Chris |
| Q: I pulled my hamstring in March or April while doing a toe touch at cheer practice. I stretched as ... A: Well, for a pulled muscle 3 or so months isn't enough time for it to completely heel. You should go ... | ||
| flying | 6/25/2010 | Chris |
| Q: I'm 13, 4'10ish and weigh 80 lbs. I have been considering joining a cheer squad to try it and ... A: Hannah, Just because there's girl younger than you on your squad doesn't mean you can't fly. You're ... | ||
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Chris
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions on partner stunts, dismounts, basket tosses, choreography, pyramids, jumps, motions, chants, and formations. I can answer questions on tryouts, coaching, general cheerleading, etc. I cannot answer questions on co-ed stunts/pyramids or tumbling. Aside from these areas I can usually answer, or direct you to an answer, on any other topic.
Experience
I've been cheerleading for 10 years. My teams consistently competed at the national level, placing many times. I've coached for the past 5 years, and the team I coached most recently became National Champions. I've cheered at the Pop Warner, High School, and All-Star levels. I coach alongside my mother and sister who have coached at the all-star level as well. I've been watching cheerleading since I was 4, and I can create routines, give advice, and help teach kids how to deal with competitions. I have a knack for coaching and giving advice. I'm always the coach designated to give the pep talks to the kids before competitions.
Education/Credentials
I have been living with cheerleading coaches for 10+ years which teaches more than anyone can imagine. I was captain of my Varsity High School squad which came with the responsibility of picking music, writing a cheer, creating and teaching the routine, and making the formations. I have also coached nationally ranked teams for 5 years.
Awards and Honors
Two-time All-State Cheerleader nominee
All-State Class M Cheerleader
Varsity Cheer Captain
Past/Present Clients
The 32 young girls I just helped coach to a national championship! :) It wasn't easy, but they'll all say the work was worth it in the end.
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