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How will I explain this one to our parents?!?

Note: I’m going to tell you my experience here. I am not here to further the list of negativity when it comes to scoring or season-after-season changes. There’s enough of that in other groups. I am here to create a... Read More

The hard-to-hear feedback is the one that will change your business most

Each year I host our Coffee & Conversation feedback sessions. Some teams have amazing feedback and reaffirm that we’re doing all the right stuff. Other teams give me feedback that I may not have enjoyed hearing, but I am grateful... Read More

Quitters fees aren’t going to keep people from quitting

My daughter used to do competitive swim. The program in our area is very successful and pretty serious about swim. In fact, if you see the older kids, their physique alone shows how serious they take the sport. Their muscles... Read More

The tea about your senior kids

Last week my daughter came to me in a panic. She’s 12 and it’s her first year on our senior team. She said, “Mom, I heard some of the girls talking that they’re not coming back next year. They’re going... Read More

Dallas Conference 2023

Note: This event is in the past. Please see this link for our upcoming events! Thanks for checking out Next Gen. We were able to secure 50 more tickets for the Summer Next Gen conference. These are absolutely the last... Read More

Are you asking too much of your parents on competition day?

I’d say I’m a pretty busy parent. I am not great at remembering when it’s my snack day or bringing granola bars for the goodie bags. In fact, I have a village around me that helps with stuff like that... Read More

Stop charging athletes these fees…

I started revising my all star packet last week. Can you believe it’s almost that time already? As you start looking at your’s this year, there is one thing I want you to review.    Do you have unreasonable consequences... Read More

Why I don’t believe in the industry standard

Many years ago I abandoned the idea of following an industry standard of any kind. It turned out, many things that were standard in all star cheer weren’t in the best interest of my gym or the customers I serve.... Read More

Stay Tuned

There are currently no conferences on the schedule at this time. Next Gen typically hosts events in the summer and January. Please stay tuned for the release of our conference dates by joining our Facebook groups! NG Cheer & Gymnastics... Read More