All-Star Rays Rumors Questions?

[Ignis Pater]

She will enjoy the flattery and her dad might get a big bald head.

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I would never get way. Even if she was the best basket in the gym. :)

 

[cheerforcebboi]

Have you guys begun ironing out the details for the international open teams this years such as number of practices per week, workout sessions, and tryout dates? Will you guys begin those open teams sooner this year as opposed to late August?

 

[ryann3794]

not a question but a girl from the gym i was at last season just made scarlett! :)

 

[King]

Have you guys begun ironing out the details for the international open teams this years such as number of practices per week, workout sessions, and tryout dates? Will you guys begin those open teams sooner this year as opposed to late August?

Actually glad you asked. First workout is next Saturday (June 11th) from 2 to 4.

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[King]

when kids fall at competitions in a stunt or tumbling, is there a punishment at the next practice?

Missed this one. No, there is no 'punishment'. We are all strong passionate coaches, so there might be a discussion after they competed, but come practice there is no point to punish anyone. You figure out what went wrong, focus on the skills, make changes or drill. Plenty of people fall and bust in competition. I would say 99% of them have no desire to ever miss or mess up in front of everyone, kids or adults. Our job is to prepare them and build them back up to hit the skills.

And when we see a skill that a kid has struggled with all year or past competitions we compliment them when they do finally hit their extension or backwalkover or their double full. Single happiest I have ever been from when a team competed is when my junior level 3 finally hit at cheersport.

 

[King]

Have you guys begun ironing out the details for the international open teams this years such as number of practices per week, workout sessions, and tryout dates? Will you guys begin those open teams sooner this year as opposed to late August?

Strike that, 2:30 pm to 4:30pm.

 

[Num1Stunta]

This @kingston 's thread but I would like to give my perspective as a parent. I personally don't want my 18 yr old daughter running around the gym in just a sports bra. It just doesn't seem ethical for a gym with male athletes and coaches to have a large group of young women running around in sports bras. Cheerleading and cheerleaders often get a bad rap (Bryant Gumble) in the news and sports press world. Why give something else for them to say derogatory comments about. I love the fact that Rays takes the high road with their practice dress code.

If I am wrong, King will let me know.

I see where you're coming from... unfortunately, not everyone has a large, air-conditioned facility to practice in. Rather than having people pass out from the summer heat, I don't think it's killing anyone to see them practice in sports bras. Anyone who ever went to NCA College Camp at UMASS back in the day would remember the extreme heat in that gym. I was extremely self-conscious about my body, but still ended up in a sports bra at that camp lol.

Is it really THAT much more skin showing than a uniform top? A bathing suit? If you bring your kids to the beach, they're gonna see girls in bikinis walking around where there are men of all ages as well. I would find it difficult to believe that most girls who cheer aren't out on the beach in bikinis. I am fairly certain that I was usually the only girl sporting a one-piece at our high school/college functions at a beach/pool. That's a leisure activity, so there's no immediate necessity to wear a certain thing... but training in a gym is an athletic activity, requiring functional athletic wear.

Sports bras are worn by female athletes in every sport, it's not like they're naked. If the kids are comfortable like that, I don't see an issue. jmo

 

[Num1Stunta]

When I first cheered HS (4-5 years ago or so) those were what my mom bought for me, the brief-cut kind..

those are honestly the worst- wedgie city... when I got to college, I was first introduced to the boyshort and I thought I met Jesus lol

 

[King]

I see where you're coming from... unfortunately, not everyone has a large, air-conditioned facility to practice in. Rather than having people pass out from the summer heat, I don't think it's killing anyone to see them practice in sports bras. Anyone who ever went to NCA College Camp at UMASS back in the day would remember the extreme heat in that gym. I was extremely self-conscious about my body, but still ended up in a sports bra at that camp lol.

Is it really THAT much more skin showing than a uniform top? A bathing suit? If you bring your kids to the beach, they're gonna see girls in bikinis walking around where there are men of all ages as well. I would find it difficult to believe that most girls who cheer aren't out on the beach in bikinis. I am fairly certain that I was usually the only girl sporting a one-piece at our high school/college functions at a beach/pool. That's a leisure activity, so there's no immediate necessity to wear a certain thing... but training in a gym is an athletic activity, requiring functional athletic wear.

Sports bras are worn by female athletes in every sport, it's not like they're naked. If the kids are comfortable like that, I don't see an issue. jmo

We arent well air conditioned. hah.

 

[yojaehs]

We arent well air conditioned. hah.

Wanna trade?

 

[King]

Wanna trade?

Kept cold enough to not be a health risk. I think like 85?

 

[yojaehs]

Kept cold enough to not be a health risk. I think like 85?

I don't even know what 85 is lol

 

[King]

I don't even know what 85 is lol

Just make sure you air condition the parent area and its all good.

 

[yojaehs]

Just make sure you air condition the parent area and its all good.

Ha, what's a "parent area"?

 

[King]

Ha, what's a "parent area"?

That area where you separate the parents from the kids so its hard for them to coach their kid while you are trying to work? In 'theory'?