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5 Traits Every Great Gym Owner Shares (Hint: They Have Nothing to Do with Cheer)

What makes a great gym owner? Maybe the first thing that comes to your mind is, “knowledge of cheerleading” or “excellent coaching skills.” That’s not actually what comes to mind for me though. I think those things can contribute to... Read More

When Coaches Leave Midseason: A Gym Owner’s Guide to Handling the Unexpected

It’s not all that uncommon to lose coaches midseason. Life happens. They transfer colleges, get married or pregnant, or may even take a full-time job. No matter how committed, even the best coaches sometimes have life pop up … and... 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

Coaches’ Favorites: The Truth Behind Why Some Athletes Stand Out

Something I see often in “Cheer Mom” Facebook groups is parents complaining that the coach isn’t giving fair treatment and opportunities to all athletes on the team. I even see parents go so far as to say a coach literally... 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

What Comes After Listening: Why Parents Expect More from Gym Owners

Recently, I told you why I believe our gyms are so important based on my recent experience with high school tennis; however, there was something else that came out of that controversial experience that I learned as well: Most of... 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