Russell Foltz Smith asked:

how do help a young child get over "nerves"?

Amanda’s answer:

make the child practice untill she or he get it with his/her eyes close

Reylene Abbott asked:

I'm not getting along with my coach because of something, if youre in extention lib can your back spot put his hand under the flyers foot?

Amanda’s answer:

the safest way is to hold the flyers ankle to keep her steady

Mecca Johnson asked:

Cheer tryouts start in the Spring and I'm a beginner with no tumbling/cheer experience. What should I work on first?

Amanda’s answer:

I would just work on cartwheels, roundoffs, and backbends and I would look on youtube for cheers and chants to practice

Kaylee Streeter asked:

How can I get my jumps higher and better???

Amanda’s answer:

one way is by doing 100 crunches a day

Kaela Maurine asked:

Cheer tryouts coming soon, all i've done was stretch and practice and for some reason it's not working as much as I thought it would. TIPS?

Amanda’s answer:

keep ot up. if you keep practicing you will improve

Kathy Bolden asked:

i was late for cheerleading pratice what should i tell my coach?

Amanda’s answer:

Just tell her the truth

Angie Riggers Mc Vey asked:

Gymnasts start young, but my 6 year old has been invited to join the L4 team, which requires 9 hrs/wk. Is this too much at her age?

Amanda’s answer:

yes!

Ronnie Wardlow asked:

I am trying to teach my gymnasts how to do a dive cartwheel and having such a hard time with it. Any suggestions?

Amanda’s answer:

get them to fall on a mat. this will teach them not to be scared of the floor

Emily Martinez asked:

How can I improve my toe touches?

Amanda’s answer:

by doing 100 curnches a day, and if you are practing every day you should be good in no time.

Dottie Eyler asked:

How can I get my daughter to land on her feet in a cartwheel?

Amanda’s answer:

she has to be able to do a handstand for a least 3 secounds