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Why Coaches Must End Practices on Time—Every Time!

No group on Facebook gives me better blog ideas than the Crazy Moms of Cheer. You may not believe it, but that’s where much of my inspiration comes from. Occasionally, I’ll read a post and think, “Oh, you’re just new... Read More

When a Doctor’s Clearance Isn’t Enough: Protecting Injured Athletes in Your Gym

A few weeks ago I was listening to an episode on one of my favorite podcasts, “Let’s Talk Cheer.” I tend to listen to these podcasts during a workout, and at the moment, I wasn’t sure if it was the... Read More

Half-Year Teams: How I Plan to Prepare Parents Amidst Mid-Season Chaos

This month has been busy. Like busy busy. I feel like I’m three days behind at any given time. Not only am I prioritizing family – with two kids in high school and one just two months from a mid-year... Read More

Stop Doing Drop-In Tumbling

This is a transcription from the episode: Stop Doing Drop in Tumbling that aired on Apple Podcast and Spotify, Oct. 5, 2024. To listen to the episode on Spotify, click here. Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the... Read More

The Untold Side of Coaching: Navigating the Challenges of Difficult Athletes

If you’re dealing with a difficult athlete on one of your teams this year, you’re not alone. Every season, we’ve got one or two who coaches need some help redirecting and correcting. Difficult athletes can look very different, but we’ve... Read More

When Schools Fall Short: How Cheer Gyms Can Provide the Support Athletes Deserve

This past week, I had an experience that helped me truly realize the importance of gyms like ours—and the extensive responsibility we have to be great coaches and mentors to our athletes. About a month ago, my daughter came home... Read More

Staying Ahead of the Game: My September Checklist for a Stress-Free All Star Season

Last week, I talked to you about how to make sure you’re getting ahead this month so you can regularly work on future tasks instead of creating cheer-mergencies. Today, I want to tell you what I’m working on this month... Read More

The 2024 Gym Owners’ Guide to Efficient Hiring

Many times in my years as a gym owner, I’ve had to experience the negative effects of hiring the wrong person. On average, employers report it costs the company anywhere between $8,000 and $25,000 to hire the wrong person. I’m... Read More

Rewire Your Brain: The Science Behind Gym Owner Burnout

If there’s one subject I struggled with in high school and college, it was science. So, last week when I was writing about how to combat stress as a cheer gym owner, I wanted to know why we don’t always... Read More

Conquering the Madness: Daily Habits to Minimize Gym Owner Stress

Lately I’ve been talking with you about stress because it’s about to be the busiest time of the year in our gyms. Your weeks will soon be filled with back-to-school enrollments, starting on your routine in anticipation of showcase, and... Read More
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