May 17, 2019
Comeback on 100!
Exactly one year ago I landed funny doing a specialty tumbling pass. It hurt, BAD! My ankle was on fire. I...
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We're here to keep you up-to-date with all the latest happenings in cheerleading and our community. We seek to provide a unique perspective on cheerleading and to give the world an inside look at life from the lens of a black girl who cheers and does so much more.
May 10, 2019
Favorite Or Not
What if you didn’t get chosen to participate in things? How would you feel if you didn’t get a chance to...
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May 3, 2019
Staying Strong When Everything Goes Wrong
When cheering, it is easy to become discouraged. Especially when it comes to trying a new tumble pass or even trying...
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April 26, 2019
Decisions, Decisions
For the 2017-2018 competition season, I made a switch. Same gym name, just a different location. As...
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April 19, 2019
Use Your No to Grow
I don't think that anyone likes to be told no...
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April 16, 2019
Protein and Starches for Workout Recovery
Why, and what does it do for the body? According to Deb LIovoli, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, protein helps repair muscle tissue after...
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April 12, 2019
Trust the Process
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. TRYOUTS! Everyone is excited for team reveals and callbacks. For most people it...
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April 9, 2019
Tip: Travel Early
Tip: Travel Early It was Thursday before the weekend of the NCA competition in Dallas Texas. I was traveling thru Dulles airport...
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April 6, 2019
Natural Hair, Don’t Care
Cheerleading is great and exciting until about the week before competition and you’ve got to start thinking about what you’re going...
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March 29, 2019
Finding your Drive
How do you find the drive to keep pushing? As you get older in a sport like cheer it’s hard to...
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