All-Star What Was One Thing You Wish Someone Told You About Allstar Cheer Before You Started??

[cheermom1981]

Thanks for all the responses so far.....:D

 

[Just-a-Mom]

I wish someone would have told me how depressed I'd be when it was all over. All Stars was some of the best memories I ever made.


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Yep. Even as a parent it's depressing when it's over. I still have all my mom and coach friends I've made over the years, and it's so sad to see all the cheer stuff on Facebook and know that it's over for us. It's astonishing to me how overwhelmingly sad that makes me sometimes. I know my cp is excited to be growing up and experiencing all these new life changes, but she's having a tough time dealing with no more cheer.


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[retiredl5cheer]

Trust your coaches and let them do their job, but step in immediately if you question your child's safety. If she's throwing skills that you don't believe she's ready for, talk to the coaches.

 

[Cheermom1969]

That I'd be in love with a lot of men I'll never have.

OMG, I just spit out my soda! That cracked me up!

Hey, maybe you're one of the men some other cheer guy can't have. ;)

 

[Audrey]

I wish someone had told me to start all-star younger. It makes me sad that it took me until midway through high school to find the aspect of cheerleading I truly love.

 

[Cheeranswers]

that your senior days are limited, and to cherish every season :(

 

[Kissmynfinities]

Once you start....you never stop.

 

[FightTilTheEnd]

How difficult it is when the time comes for you to age out.

 

[whatstheTEA]

That there's a lot of drama but its worth it

 

[Shay Marie]

That when you tumble inside target everyones gonna stare... learned that from personal experiance. :oops::rolleyes:

 

[ssccxnce]

that it is the biggest love hate relationship with anything you will ever experience in your entire life, and you will bawl like a baby when your done...and then spend most of your time on fierceboard wanting to come back :rolleyes:

 

[hiimsabrina]

that it is the biggest love hate relationship with anything you will ever experience in your entire life, and you will bawl like a baby when your done...and then spend most of your time on fierceboard wanting to come back :rolleyes:

this accurately describes my cheer career.

 

[quietmom]

Not every girl can be a flier. Don't get upset when your kid bases. Bases are equally important and awesome.

 

[tumbleyoda]

Cost. If it wasn't for the cost I would probably either still be coaching gymnastics or retired from coaching period.

Commitment. Takes on whole new meanings both in the positive and the negative aspect of it. How allowing for an exception to the rules for one athlete - especially in regards to skills can have a negative effect for the entire season on the entire team. And how so many can not see why if you make it for one, why everyone else won't want the same exception.

Change. I was used to gymnasts who made elite level or national level teams to change gyms to get to a regional type training center gym to continue that climb. You knew as a gym if you did not have an elite coach or certain equipment standards that that athlete would eventually leave. But they rarely left until they hit that mark. Even though it hurt it was understood. I was totally unprepared to see it filter down to even the level 2's and 1's in cheer. Totally unprepared to see it happen because an athlete did not make a level team they did not have all of the skills for. Especially changing just for color uniforms, even if being a nugget and front spot just to say they were on a winning team/program.

Controversy. Every year it is always something. Keep tuned. :-)

Camaraderie. You can truly make friends for life both near and far.

 

[cheermom1981]

Good advice..thx:)

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