- Nov 5, 2010
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that was a terribble debate on that link.....just saying, NEVER cut someone off whose talking/defending cheerleading
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This is the very reason why my girls can only do AllStar cheerleading. I let them try H.S. cheerleading in their freshman year. The team sucked, the coach was awful. The coaches only experience was the fact that she had a friend who was a cheerleder and no other teacher in the school was willing to do it. They tried to stunt using my daughter as a flyer. I said absolutely not. I don't care if you're doing a thigh stand, until the coach gets certified and can articulate what a thigh stand is, etc., Heck no!
My oldest daughter wanted to try out for cheer at her high school, after the parent meeting I put an end to that. The coach's experience was that her daughter had been a cheerleader. I asked how she was going to able to ensure the kids were practicing safely if she wasn't certified and she pointed me to the part that said I had to pay $350 to the gym we already attend for coaching! If I'm going to pay them the money the I'll just have her join their All Star program...duh winning!
Was I the only one who laughed out loud at "a very aggressive form of cheerleading"?
nope me too ! apparently an extension to a craddle is way to much for an 11 year old to handle.Was I the only one who laughed out loud at "a very aggressive form of cheerleading"?
AACCA is an organization created & funded by VB; it only has a few employees who all probably have credit cards for travel expenses with VB picking up the tab. Although I applaud VB for creating such an organization, if it were really independent and VB simply made contributions for its support then my reaction may be different. When AACCA becomes an organization representing Cheer Coaches and Administrators opinions and views through their active roles, and is held accountable to the public for its views and research into Safety issues, then & only then my opinion of the organization may change. They aren’t an evil organization, just misleading in the respect that they currently provide a “Coaches Certification” for anyone that can read & complete an open book written test! You understand that Cheer is a physical activity, yes all Coaches need to know the basics of Safety, but most of those need to be addressed through “hands-on” training, not a written test!
Can I get an AMEN?!
I couldnt agree more. I am not a parent. And I am not against High School Cheerleading, HOWEVER. When several of my 13 & 14 yr old girls from my team wanted to cheer for basketball for their school I wasnt thrilled. They are L3 girls and have been cheering for several years, however the school team is very inexperienced, not to mention the squad hasnt been able to stunt for a few years because of insurance issues, so when it comes to stunting the high school squads are at a VERY basic level.
Well, come to find out that the coach on the JV coach is not only not certified, BUT has my 13 & 14 yr old all stars TEACHING the entire squad how to stunt. I was TWEEKING out. And we are not talking like, halfs. They are 14 yrs old! Here they are trying to teach fulls and extended single legs! Dont even get me started with the basket tosses! 14 yr olds teaching advanced stunts! When one of my girls called me from her JV practice 2 practices from competition and told me she thought her nose was broken that was the last straw. When I asked her how it happened she told me her coach allowed them to teach the flyers twist downs. Like, are you KIDDING ME?! Then I put my foot down and started talking to their parents.Its reasons like these that give cheerleading a bad name. Inexperienced coaches who have NO CLUE what they are doing.
Can I get an AMEN?!
I couldnt agree more. I am not a parent. And I am not against High School Cheerleading, HOWEVER. When several of my 13 & 14 yr old girls from my team wanted to cheer for basketball for their school I wasnt thrilled. They are L3 girls and have been cheering for several years, however the school team is very inexperienced, not to mention the squad hasnt been able to stunt for a few years because of insurance issues, so when it comes to stunting the high school squads are at a VERY basic level.
Well, come to find out that the coach on the JV coach is not only not certified, BUT has my 13 & 14 yr old all stars TEACHING the entire squad how to stunt. I was TWEEKING out. And we are not talking like, halfs. They are 14 yrs old! Here they are trying to teach fulls and extended single legs! Dont even get me started with the basket tosses! 14 yr olds teaching advanced stunts! When one of my girls called me from her JV practice 2 practices from competition and told me she thought her nose was broken that was the last straw. When I asked her how it happened she told me her coach allowed them to teach the flyers twist downs. Like, are you KIDDING ME?! Then I put my foot down and started talking to their parents.Its reasons like these that give cheerleading a bad name. Inexperienced coaches who have NO CLUE what they are doing.
Can I get an AMEN?!