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Three! Three time world champions!!!!If winning Worlds was as easy as your post's suggest.........all of our kids would be 9 time World Champion's.
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Three! Three time world champions!!!!If winning Worlds was as easy as your post's suggest.........all of our kids would be 9 time World Champion's.
Can I just say that this is hands down the best post I have ever seen written about all star cheer since I have been involved in the sport (and I'm old and have been in this forever!). If every parent and cheerleader understood this then we would be in much better shape. One million shimmys to you!It may just be my personal experience at the moment but there's something to be said for honoring a commitment at this point in the season. We stuck out a year from you-know-where, but we made the commitment and we finished it only for the sake of their teammates. During that time they just worked extra hard to get skills for themselves that they could bring with them when we left.
Last year, the absolute worst year in cheer history for one of my CPs and as much as she fought us to quit basically all year long we wouldn't let her. She made a commitment and unhappy or not (and she was not) you promised your teammates you'd be there until April. In a strange turn of events, she actually thanked us for not letting her quit after her run at worlds ended in the semi-finals.
My cp16 had one of his stunt group bases quit.....LAST NIGHT. The week of competition. For a team that's already had massive changes and isn't quite up to speed yet....11 days before their first bid competition. My cp14 had two that left the team this week...the week of competition. And at this point I don't think many teams are ever more than a week or two away from a competition. I'm just not a fan of that. Summer is one thing, before showcases is one thing...when the season already started and you're ramping up (we compete 6 of the next 8 weekends) I don't have a lot of positive mojo for people who bail on their commitment in those circumstances. And I've been there. Twice. Yes, you have to do what's right for you, but you can choose the timing of that when you're a member of a team.
If you've never cheered before, use this year to learn. Tumbling is less than half of the scoresheet. You need to learn everything else. If you don't like how they condition. Go running. Do it for yourself. Learn how to stunt, how to perform, how to dance, and jump etc. then after you've finished your commitment, go somewhere else with the experience you need under your belt.
And as a side note, the overwhelming majority of cheerleaders will never make level 5, the majority of those that do will not medal at worlds let alone win....and some of these kids mayve done this for 4,8,12 years and not bring home worlds hardware. If you're only in this to win a worlds ring, the probability of success in that goal is minute (to say the least). I suggest you broaden your overall goals a bit because if you're only chasing a worlds ring as a first year cheerleader, you're not likely to be happy anywhere.
Woooooo! Earnin' my "best parent" FBA today!! :cheering:Can I just say that this is hands down the best post I have ever seen written about all star cheer since I have been involved in the sport (and I'm old and have been in this forever!). If every parent and cheerleader understood this then we would be in much better shape. One million shimmys to you!
From you know where??????????It may just be my personal experience at the moment but there's something to be said for honoring a commitment at this point in the season. We stuck out a year from you-know-where, but we made the commitment and we finished it only for the sake of their teammates. During that time they just worked extra hard to get skills for themselves that they could bring with them when we left.
Last year, the absolute worst year in cheer history for one of my CPs and as much as she fought us to quit basically all year long we wouldn't let her. She made a commitment and unhappy or not (and she was not) you promised your teammates you'd be there until April. In a strange turn of events, she actually thanked us for not letting her quit after her run at worlds ended in the semi-finals.
My cp16 had one of his stunt group bases quit.....LAST NIGHT. The week of competition. For a team that's already had massive changes and isn't quite up to speed yet....11 days before their first bid competition. My cp14 had two that left the team this week...the week of competition. And at this point I don't think many teams are ever more than a week or two away from a competition. I'm just not a fan of that. Summer is one thing, before showcases is one thing...when the season already started and you're ramping up (we compete 6 of the next 8 weekends) I don't have a lot of positive mojo for people who bail on their commitment in those circumstances. And I've been there. Twice. Yes, you have to do what's right for you, but you can choose the timing of that when you're a member of a team.
If you've never cheered before, use this year to learn. Tumbling is less than half of the scoresheet. You need to learn everything else. If you don't like how they condition. Go running. Do it for yourself. Learn how to stunt, how to perform, how to dance, and jump etc. then after you've finished your commitment, go somewhere else with the experience you need under your belt.
And as a side note, the overwhelming majority of cheerleaders will never make level 5, the majority of those that do will not medal at worlds let alone win....and some of these kids mayve done this for 4,8,12 years and not bring home worlds hardware. If you're only in this to win a worlds ring, the probability of success in that goal is minute (to say the least). I suggest you broaden your overall goals a bit because if you're only chasing a worlds ring as a first year cheerleader, you're not likely to be happy anywhere.
That place dean and Sam keep opening the gates to.From you know where??????????
**It is obvious you misunderstood me**
That place dean and Sam keep opening the gates to.
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Port Authority Bus Terminal?That place dean and Sam keep opening the gates to.
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That is not where Crowley is king.Port Authority Bus Terminal?
....Pretty sure. Have you ever been to Port Authority?That is not where Crowley is king.
Hey guys!
So this is my first year doing all star cheerleading. I was a gymnast (working level 8 & 9 skills) for the last 13 years of my life so it's a whole new ball game. I am loving it. However I'm not loving my gym and not sure of what to do. I'm from Pennsylvania in a really rural area. There are no all star gyms in my area and I drive one hour and fifteen minutes each way 2-3 times a week for practices and tumbling. The team just isn't what I expected it to be. They don't condition or pay attention at practice and I feel like I'm being held back. I have talked to the coach and she said she would put her foot down, but I have yet to see it. I am on a level 4 team with all of my level 5 skills with the exception of a double full (but I'm working on it!) I'm honestly willing to relocate anywhere to find a team that has a level I can excel with. But with only 5 months into the sport I don't quite know all the ins and outs of it yet. So I'm just looking for some advice and guidance on what to do! Thank you so much!
Three! Three time world champions!!!!
#willnevergetold
Can I just say that this is hands down the best post I have ever seen written about all star cheer since I have been involved in the sport (and I'm old and have been in this forever!). If every parent and cheerleader understood this then we would be in much better shape. One million shimmys to you!