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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| uniforms an fundraising | 12/14/2006 | Kiki Quach |
| Q: hey, i go to a private school where we only have basketball and cheerleading! well for some reason ... A: Well, you can always ask for parents support and donations and also if you manage to get some money, ... | ||
| uniform help | 12/7/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: hey jessica,we meet again lol hey i just want to know if i can take uniforms to a tailor to get ... A: Many teams choose to have their uniforms done at a tailor instead of ordering them online. The ... | ||
| Im So Confused W. Tumbling! | 11/30/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: Hey I'm Getting So Frustrated With My Tumbling Last Year I Got My Round Off tuck And Rundoff ... A: From what you are saying your tumbling is good it just isn't as powerful as you would like. An easy ... | ||
| cheerleading jumps | 11/25/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: i am a beginner cheerleader and i dont understand the difference between a side hurdler jump and a ... A: Hey. A hurdler is when the back leg (bent) is parallel to the hip and a herkie is when the back leg ... | ||
| tumbling troubles | 11/20/2006 | Katlin |
| Q: My daughter is in competitive cheerleading. She is 8 years old and can throw a standing ... A: SHE IS NOT DOOMED FOR FAILURE .. I had a lot of mental blocks also and sometimes i get them now .. ... | ||
| Should she give up? | 11/20/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: I've noticed this is a common question. My 8 year daughter has been doing competitive cheerleading ... A: Yes, this a very common problem among cheerleaders although mental blocks are usually not experience ... | ||
| fundraising problem | 11/19/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: hey, i want to form a cheer squad but i feel i cannot fundraise because in our city fundraising is ... A: I think your idea of fundraising is a great idea especially given the limitations you have in your ... | ||
| fear of tumbling | 11/17/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: well right now i cant do anything without a spotter i am to scared, but i kno how to do but i just ... A: A wise University of Kentucky cheerleader once told me the best thing you can do while tumbling is ... | ||
| Back Handspring Mental Block | 11/16/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: My daughter is 8 years old, and has been cheering since she was 6. She has had her back handspring ... A: I am very impressed to hear about your daughter's tumbling skill at such a young age! The problem ... | ||
| bridge | 11/16/2006 | Britney |
| Q: How can I get a really good bridge? My coach says I need to loosen up my back more. Any tips? ... A: The way that helped me the most was to do like spider crawls up and down like a wall. And like that ... | ||
| flying | 11/16/2006 | Britney |
| Q: i've been a base for a long long time, but recently my coach has been trying to put me in the air. ... A: I have never been a base or anything else ive always been a flyer. but anyways just tell her that ... | ||
| Daughter has a tumbling block - AGAIN | 11/15/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: My daughter has been doing gymnastics for about 5 years and she is in her second year of competitive ... A: I definitely understand the frustration both you and your daughter are having with this situation. ... | ||
| i desperately need ur help..please | 11/14/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: thanx jess, but hey i need to ask its there any way i can practise tumbling at home? just need to ... A: I do not advise to practice tumbling at home. It is a huge risk for injury and also a major ... | ||
| fear of tumbling | 11/14/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: I have no idea if you can help me with my mental block but I really wish i got everything back to ... A: Having a mental block is a very common problem ( I even experienced a personal mental block) among ... | ||
| Mental Block | 11/14/2006 | Britney |
| Q: Ok . my question is, how can i get over a really bad mental block . I'm in 8th grade and i used to ... A: I don't really know. Since theres nothing that made you start doing this that you know of. I would ... | ||
| i desperately need ur help..please | 11/13/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: hi i was thinking of forming a cheer squad with my friends , i had this idea that we help eachother ... A: So you want to start an all-star team? That is awesome! Here are some things you need to consider: ... | ||
| I cant do a toe touch | 11/12/2006 | Kiki Quach |
| Q: I cant do a toe touch and try-outs are in 4 days what am I supposed to do? A: Hey Stephanie. Alright, so you first have to learn how to do the prep. They would most likely teach ... | ||
| tuck trouble | 11/12/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: I have been working on getting my back tuck for a while, and my tumbling coach says I have the ... A: If you are throwing your head back during your standing tucks (which is a common problem) you should ... | ||
| Jumps | 11/12/2006 | Kiki Quach |
| Q: Well I'm a sophomore considering trying out for the Varsity Squad for next year and well, my jumps ... A: Hey. Well, you should always warm up before stretching and you should run for a little bit like ... | ||
| cheerleading dances | 11/10/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: I do not know what to do for my dance at tryouts. Can anyone teel me some websites that TELLS me ... A: I am not sure of a website that tells you how to do a dance but if you look on the American ... | ||
| STANDING TUCK!!!!! | 11/4/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: I am getting so frustrated with standing tuck! I only get to practice my standing tuck once a week ... A: Please do not attempt a standing tuck at home unless you have already mastered this skill. It is ... | ||
| HELP | 10/30/2006 | Britney |
| Q: I HAVE A MENTAL BLOCK> i need ways to get out of a backtuck mental block and fast. A: I don't really know what to tell you. You need to give me more information on what made you start ... | ||
| Scorpian and Heel - Stretch | 10/29/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: What sort of stretches for both? ClaireHave you got any tips for getting a scorpian and a heel ... A: For your Heel stretch I would recommend working on your splits, straddle stretches, or having a ... | ||
| I need help! | 10/26/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: I have had a problem for a little over a year now. Last September I broke my ankle on the ... A: Sorry it has taken me so long to respond, I've been very busy lately getting my all-star ... | ||
| My Back Hand-Spring | 10/25/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: I'm new to this whole back hand-spring thing. I have it just right and I get over really well but a ... A: I'm not sure how safe it is to do a back handspring on a bed, but if I were you I would enroll at a ... | ||
| Flyers and splits | 10/24/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: I want to be flyer for my cheerleading squad but I weigh a little to much, how can i lose weight to ... A: A common misconception among cheerleaders (and cheerleading coaches for that matter) is that someone ... | ||
| starting a cheer squad......help | 10/23/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: i have a question, im tess and im 13 yrs old and im wondering how to start a cheer squad i would ... A: Starting an all-star cheerleading squad can be a lot of hard work. If you let me know where you are ... | ||
| Scorpian and Heel - Stretch | 10/23/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: Have you got any tips for getting a scorpian and a heel stretch? Thanks heaps! Claire A: Stretch, Stretch, and Stretch some more! The reasons that certain cheerleaders can perform ... | ||
| Cradle Catch Tips? | 10/23/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: Ive just started as a flyer and I was wondering if you had any good tips on how to keep a really ... A: The easiest way for your bases to catch you in a cradle is for you to remain as tight as possible! ... | ||
| JUMPS (mostly toetouches) | 10/22/2006 | Kiki Quach |
| Q: i have decent jumps, but i need help getting them higher. My toetouch is what needs the most work. ... A: Hey. I often get questions like this as well. You can do things to work on your calf muscles because ... | ||
| back handspring TIPS | 10/21/2006 | Britney |
| Q: i have had my back handspring for about 3 months now, but I've always had trouble landing it. i ... A: .. i hurt my elbow tumbling like a year ago and i was out for 3 months. and when i started tumbling ... | ||
| Tumbling mind block | 10/19/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: I have been a competitive cheering for 5 years and I have had a tuck and back-handspring but, all of ... A: Your coaches are right. Most cheerleaders do go through mental blocks at one point in their ... | ||
| Landing a Back Tuck | 10/18/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: I have cheered for the past 2 years. I have my backhandspring and I just got my tuck but I just cant ... A: Here are some tips for landing your standing tuck. If you don't do each of these things during your ... | ||
| Tumbling | 10/16/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: alrite, ive been tumbling for a really long time now. and for some reason i still get random mental ... A: Mental tumbling blocks are very common in cheerleading. Whoever told you about muscle memory is ... | ||
| splits | 10/13/2006 | Britney |
| Q: i have been trying very hard to get my left split. i am almost there but know i just cant seem to ... A: sorry it took so long to reply I've been out of town. but how are you streching some things that ... | ||
| fear of tumbling | 10/12/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: Ive been a cheerleader for a national ranked school for 4 yrs. when it's time to tumble I have such ... A: Usually, people are more afraid of tucks than backhandsprings, however, thats where me and you have ... | ||
| Single-based stunts | 10/11/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: I'm a flyer and am being single based for the first time in a couple of days. I know I'll get the ... A: There are alot of tips to flying single based stunts. One of the most important things to keep in ... | ||
| Can u Help Me plz!!! and quick!! | 10/10/2006 | Britney |
| Q: I have cheered on a Pee-wee team for 4 years! At the end of this year I have try-outs 4 the Jv ... A: . im not sure how u can get out of ur habit of landing on ur knees. I've never heard of anyone ... | ||
| Cheerleading | 10/10/2006 | Jessica Bugg |
| Q: Hey my name is clint and I am a 18 yr old boy.I want to try out for cheerleading. My question is "I ... A: I think it is wonderful that you want to try out for cheerleading. I just need to ask you a few ... | ||
| everything! | 10/8/2006 | Kelly Fitzpatrick |
| Q: Ok.... I am A sophomore this year and I really really really want to be a cheerleader next year. Can ... A: Don't worry, it's never to late to want to be a cheerleader! I would suggest that you start taking ... | ||
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Jessica Bugg
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can help with any questions relating to tumbling (beginner through advanced), choreography, fundraising, coaching questions, routines, stunting, transitions, and anything in between.
Experience
I cheered for 13 years and have experience coaching recreation league cheer squads, all-star teams, middle school and high school teams. I currently teach tumbling at a gymnastics facility and have previously directed an all-star program.
Organizations
I belong to the Kentucky Association of Pep Organization Sponsors as a certified routine judge, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, American Assocation of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors, and the United States All Star Federation.
Education/Credentials
I am currently finishing my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at Eastern Kentucky University.
Awards and Honors
Five former students have gone at to receive cheerleading scholarships at the following schools: University of Florida, Western Kentucky University, Northern Kentucky University, and Centre College.
I also have choreographed many state championship squad routines both for school teams and all star teams as well as stunt group routines.
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