Shannon Metcalfe asked:

I am coaching a kids cheerleading squad, and i need activites to do.

Alisha’s answer:

wow! please tell me that they will be broken into age groups??? if not, good luck to you..lol...I own a gym, so I know first hand that the ages are going to need to be broken up. Your little ones will require a lot of focus and they may need a lot of ... Continue reading »

Crystal Jones asked:

ive never done cheerleadin just startin because they needed help what should i start with first

Alisha’s answer:

study up on basic motions and teach those first: T, broken t, dagger, high v, low v, k, etc... The girls like to make a contest out of this. Teach it and then tell them to remember the motions-then, call them out without doing it with them. If they g... Continue reading »

Desiree Marx asked:

I'm a new coach working with 13-15 year old girls. I'm having a really hard time with some girls with attitudes, what should I do?

Alisha’s answer:

I am the owner of an all star gym- Welcome 'officially' to our lives! lol. No, Actually, you will be told by 'many' people how, and what it is you 'need' to do to improve your personality to deal with them. However, remember that we are all different... Continue reading »

Valante Naranjo asked:

I'm a JV cheerleader and I would like to hopefully get my splits down. Whats the best way to learn them quick?

Alisha’s answer:

PROGRESSION! have your mom or dad, someone each night help push you down (not all the way) just a tad bit further than the night before. If you are sore at first, stay at the 'same' level before pushing yourself further. Don't resist the push and yo... Continue reading »

Jaycie Jordan asked:

well i kno i can do a front walkover but im jus 2 scared of landin wrong wht shud i do? im also scared of hurting my arm or falling over.

Alisha’s answer:

Okay, I am a cheer coach and let me be honest. The first couple of times you won't land like you have been doing it at the Olympics..lol. The good thing with a front walk over is that they are pretty easy to teach and to do. Make sure you are working... Continue reading »

Taylor Tammen asked:

I didnt make cheer tryouts... i need advice on how i should make it next year?? any thoughts?

Alisha’s answer:

Hi, I am a cheerleading all star coach. Join an all star program (of course this can be very costly depending on where you choose to go) but is definitely worth it. Girls who tend to be with an all star team tend to be more advanced going in to schoo... Continue reading »