Author Archives: Coach John Howard

If You Do/Did Cheerleading, Could You Please Fill in this Survey?

Another Tumblr blogger has asked for help in publicizing their survey. If you do/did dance, gymnastics or cheerleading, could you please fill in this survey? The author is doing an EPQ (Eysenck Personality Questionnaire) at college on how dance, gymnastics … Continue reading

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Back Handspring vs. Back Walkover

From: Emily Subject: back hand spring Sex: female Age: 14 Message: hi, i was wondering if a back hand spring is easier than doing a back walk over? and when i get up in position to do a back walkover … Continue reading

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Cheer Jumps for Tryouts

Subject: High School Try-Out! hello there! my high school cheer tryouts are on monday through friday next week. and i just wanted to ask how i can get my jumps higher because right now i can barely get any of … Continue reading

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First Year Cheer Coordinator

Ask the Cheer Coach Subject: First Year Cheer Coordinator Hi everyone! This year will be my first year running an entire cheer program for a youth football league. This will also be my second year as a cheer coach in … Continue reading

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Back Walkovers and Backbend Kickovers

Subject: Back Walkovers and Backbend kickovers Hi. Well, my problem is that I have to have a back handspring for cheerleading and at my gym they tell me that I almost have it but now that I have a new … Continue reading

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Cheerleading Programs

This is about our program for the tumbling and gymnastics elements of cheerleading for all levels and abilities of cheerleaders. Spotters for Every Stunt, Pyramid and Basket Toss Strong, experienced spotters are necessary for safety during learning progressions, especially when … Continue reading

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Cheer Camps

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Definition: Base

Base: the base is the bottom person or persons of a partner stunt or pyramid.  The responsibility of a base is to stand in a very stable position and lift, support, assist on landing or spot on landing of the … Continue reading

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Download Cheer Fonts

Word processors come with pre-installed fonts, but additional fonts can be added.  Below are a number of cheerleading related fonts you can install and use. Download the following cheer fonts to use in your marketing and intra-squad cheerleading communications: Cheerleader Font Color … Continue reading

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Cheerleading Programs Checklist

With the proper procedures, safety rules, supervision and equipment in place, cheerleading can be a very rewarding, relatively safe activity for young people. The following checklist items are provided for cheer coaches to help provide a safe and successful cheerleading … Continue reading

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