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Thanks but I think she just needs to slay this demon on her own. She will, in her own time. When she's ready. I stopped pushing years ago.12stepCheermom- you've got a great point that a cheerleader can "have" a skill but if they're missing the confidence, belief, mental toughness, etc. then they're in a very tough position. When coaches show they have faith in the athlete, this can help build confidence, but as a number have said in this thread, there can be concerns over how the coaches are teaching, so it may be hard for an athlete to trust them. Unfortunately, this can lead to mental blocks and fears. I started a thread the other day about working through fears and blocks and as a Mental Toughness Trainer, I work with cheerleaders to tame their fears. Let me know if you have any questions!