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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| stunts | 1/26/2008 | James |
| Q: do you have any tips for extension? ANSWER: Are you doing it with an all-girls squad or with a male ... A: Don't let yourself get out of control. We had a girl on our college squad once we hated to see ... | ||
| backhand spring | 1/25/2008 | Kimmi |
| Q: are there any tricks in doing an easy back hand spring A: Sorry hun, there isn't. There are many tricks that can work for you if you're having issues getting ... | ||
| tryouts??? | 1/23/2008 | Kimmi |
| Q: umm i'm in the 8th grade and i'm gonna tryout for cheerleading next year for the high school and i ... A: The requirements for high schools teams differ depending on if the team competes or not, and how ... | ||
| Cheerleading Coaching | 1/22/2008 | Kimmi |
| Q: If I were to want to coach cheerleading, would I need a degree in anything? What all do I need to ... A: You wouldn't necessarily need a degree in anything, but having experience in the areas of nutrition, ... | ||
| cheerleading | 1/21/2008 | James |
| Q: I have been wanting to be on a cheerleading squad since i was three!I love doing the jumps and ... A: Flexibility is a difficult thing to teach, i'm a guy so i never really had to be that flexible as a ... | ||
| Im planning on starting a team | 1/21/2008 | Kimmi |
| Q: Hey, my name is Kayla and I'm planning on starting a cheerleading team in a elementary school that ... A: The first thing to do is to go to the school officials and see if this is something that they are ... | ||
| Cheerleading | 1/21/2008 | Kimmi |
| Q: My daughter has disided she wants to join a cheerleading team. She wants to know if there are ... A: Yes, there are plenty of teams that she could be on. There are many divisions and which she would be ... | ||
| tumbling | 1/17/2008 | Kimmi |
| Q: ive been cheering for about 5 years now an in the beginning i was never afraid to tumble. a couple ... A: Unfortunately the only thing I can tell you is that it's a mental block and you have to get it out ... | ||
| Try Outs- Toe Touches requirements | 1/15/2008 | James |
| Q: I want to try out for the cheer team next year, I'm in 8th grade, and its the highest level out of ... A: straddle ups , straddle hold one leg 5 sec then switch, Then once you know the right technique and ... | ||
| Tryouts | 1/15/2008 | Kimmi |
| Q: I'm in 10th grade and im trying out for varsity cheerleading in March. I've never tried out before ... A: Sure, you can come up with all kinds of things to say when you spirit out. The most original thing I ... | ||
| Try Outs- Toe Touches requirements | 1/14/2008 | James |
| Q: I want to try out for the cheer team next year, I'm in 8th grade, and its the highest level out of ... A: Well if you're flexible you can work out and drop whatever couple of pounds you've put on. Toe ... | ||
| Flying | 1/13/2008 | Kimmi |
| Q: Is there anything I can do @ home to help me be a better flyer? Practice, drills, etc.? A: Sure, there are things you can do at home. The best thing to do is condition like crazy. Workout ... | ||
| how do i get higher at jumps | 1/2/2008 | Kimmi |
| Q: like what kind of exercises can i do. A: Condition, condition, condition. Do things like crunches, v-ups, straddle ups, pushups, stabilizers, ... | ||
| flyers | 1/1/2008 | James |
| Q: ok i have a question for you!I have seen flyers my size and im not fat but im just tall and the ... A: There are alot of answers to that question. It depends on the level and type of your squad. I mean ... | ||
| Mental Block | 12/28/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: Kimmi....My 12 year old daughter, All Star Cheerleader has a mental block throwing her tuck. She has ... A: Unfortunately all I can tell you is stuff I'm sure you've already been total. It's a mental block ... | ||
| college | 12/23/2007 | James |
| Q: ive been cheering since my sophmore year and now im getting ready for college, I want to try out ... A: Wow, that can vary more than you could ever imagine depending on where you go to college at. I've ... | ||
| hey | 12/21/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: hey kimmi em me and my friend holly are both 13 and we want to start a cheerleading squad but we ... A: Well, you can cheer anywhere. Essentially, you need to find a team to cheer on. (Search the internet ... | ||
| One Man Stunts | 12/12/2007 | James |
| Q: Alright, well recently this guy on my cheerleading team has learned how to do a "toss to hands" and ... A: Hands to lib is 100 times easier. Chair to lib is 100 times more impressive and i've done both (as ... | ||
| Starting a squad | 12/11/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: I'm looking to start a squad in my area. Could you tell me what I need to get started? I'm wanting ... A: Essentially, you need to find a place to practice, get some kids who are willing to pay to cheer, ... | ||
| One Man Stunts | 12/11/2007 | James |
| Q: Alright, well recently this guy on my cheerleading team has learned how to do a "toss to hands" and ... A: Wow, i mean a lib is a semi-basic stunt but it's pretty difficult to explain over the net. I'm sure ... | ||
| ALL Star Cheerleading | 12/7/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: I have 2 questions to ask: 1. For a sm junior level 4 team is it legal for them to do toetouches to ... A: Best I can tell for #1 no. According to the usasf, standing flips cannot come out of a jump. But, ... | ||
| All Star Level Coaching | 12/7/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: I am in the process with 2 other partners of opening an all star program in our area, we have ... A: I think a good thing might be to ask them how much they expect to be paid or how much they have been ... | ||
| cheer | 12/7/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: ok so i am a flier and pulled my hamstring n my right leg how do i stretch my left leg back without ... A: Hey Keral, Check any one of these sites below. http://www.halhigdon.com/15Ktraining/Stretch.htm ... | ||
| help please!!!!! | 12/1/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: I'm in the 10th grade and tryouts are in late march. i want to try out for varsity but i can't do my ... A: Ok, that is very understandable. The next best thing for tumbling is to see if there is something ... | ||
| nutrition and fitness | 11/30/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: im trainign pretty hard at the moment working on a lot of gymnastics stuff but also am entered on ... A: A lot of stuff in your question is all opinion stuff. How many meals to eat, which exercises are ... | ||
| Starting a cheerleading club? | 11/30/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: I want to go to a university, but I don't want to lose my love of cheerleading either. Getting on ... A: Hey Kasia, Unfortunately, I don't have the best news for you. If you're under 21 alot of the ... | ||
| help please!!!!! | 11/28/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: I'm in the 10th grade and tryouts are in late march. i want to try out for varsity but i can't do my ... A: Of course you shouldn't give up! If you want to cheer, then do the best you can to get there! For ... | ||
| cheer gym | 11/26/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: I am a cheerleader in highschool and I plan on going and cheering in college. My dream is to ... A: Well, if you want to study things in college to help you on this path, then the best thing to do ... | ||
| Cheerleading | 11/25/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: ok so im a freshman and i started a cheerleading squad at my high school and i really need help and ... A: Congrats on starting a cheer squad! That's great! The best advice I can give you is to get everyone ... | ||
| New to flying | 11/24/2007 | Kiki Quach |
| Q: I'm in 8th grade and i cheer. when i was in 6th grade a flew, but on that team they never really ... A: Hey. I used to have the same problems as you my freshman year. For your legs, something you can ... | ||
| Level? | 11/23/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: I am on a competitive UK cheerleading squad but we don't have Levels as you do in the USA. I was ... A: Well, my best guess as to your level would be our level 3. That's what my team is, and we do pretty ... | ||
| New to competions | 11/22/2007 | Kiki Quach |
| Q: This is my second season of cheerleading - my first competion season. I'm not exactly scared or ... A: Hey. The main thing you should be prepared for is doing lots and lots of reps. Your coach will want ... | ||
| toe touch | 11/21/2007 | Kiki Quach |
| Q: well im trying out for cheer this year and im a 6th grader and i cant do a toe touch!my privit ... A: The only way I can really help with that is by telling you to just practice. You can't just practice ... | ||
| toe touch | 11/20/2007 | Kiki Quach |
| Q: well im trying out for cheer this year and im a 6th grader and i cant do a toe touch!my privit ... A: Hey. Your coach is talking about rolling your hips so that your shoelaces are pointed either up at ... | ||
| mental block | 11/20/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: i've been cheering for almost all my life. and i used to have my double, but once just flipped out ... A: I'm sorry that I can't give you a miracle cure for your mental block but that's because a mental ... | ||
| mental block | 11/17/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: i`ve been taking tumbling lessons for about 4 years and cheerleading for 3, i have achieved a ... A: I'm sorry that I can't give you a miracle cure for your mental block but that's because a mental ... | ||
| stunting and flex. | 11/10/2007 | James |
| Q: i need help with stretching for heel stretch and a scorpion i mand the high school team and i am ... A: First off I have to say that I am a guy so obviously I am and always have been just a base. However ... | ||
| twist downs | 11/6/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: Our twist downs look like a spinning pencil. Please help!! A: Have your flyer practice twist downs on a large squishy mat (like a big bertha if you have one) or a ... | ||
| Jumps, Tumbling! | 11/4/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: I am sorry if I just sent this but I wasn't sure if I put the right email address! My toetouches and ... A: The best answer I can give for all your questions is to condition. The stronger you are the easier ... | ||
| Jumps | 10/25/2007 | Kimmi |
| Q: My jumps our pretty good i just CAN"T PIONT MY TOES!!!!!! UGH!!!!! it annoys me so much! how can i ... A: Try this out. Practice jumps while focusing only on your toes. Don't even try to pull a good jump, ... | ||
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Kimmi
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions on coaching, planning and running practices, events, fundraisers, coordinating travel. I can answer questions on tumbling, stunting, health, nutrition, and injuries. I can not answer questions on college cheerleading.
Experience
My Experience in the area: I cheered on my grade school team for 4 years. I danced for on pointe for 14 years. I have coached for 9 years for grade school basketball cheerleading, grade school competitive squads, and all-star. I now own my own national championship all-star team.
Education/Credentials
I am safety certified by the AACCA. I have a BA in Elementary Education and am a certified teacher. I also have my masters in library science with an emphasis on teens.
Due to the volume of questions I get, please read my previous answers before asking your question.
If you have a question about starting a cheerleading squad, or mental blocks please read my many previous answers BEFORE asking your question. Thank you!!
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