Tasha Whiting asked:

We have 3weeks to prepare for a pep rally after practice starts. New team and New Coach..Any suggestions to get started and be prepared?

Melanie’s answer:

oh i love the routine with the football players idea! that's great! lol

Shannon Metcalfe asked:

i am a new coach, and i need some short cute chants.

Melanie’s answer:

best place to find a lot is google it! that is how i found our entire new cheer list! there is a lot to search some you'll like, some you'll love, and some you'll hate!

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?

Melanie’s answer:

they are probably just seeing how far they can push you. don't let them. show them this is serious but yet fun and you will get your point across!

Essie Carlson asked:

I am looking for a cute, school approved hello cheer, to introduce each of the girls. Our kick off was cancelled so I feel this is import

Melanie’s answer:

google it! that's how i found all of our new cheers! a lot of great ones!!!

Jessica Reagan asked:

This is my first year coaching cheerleading. My girls are 5 thru 8 how do i make a routine that can work for them?

Melanie’s answer:

have you tried We Cheer for the WII ... there are lots of really cool, fun and easy routinses on there

Christy Frye asked:

cheerleading cheers with motions

Melanie’s answer:

or just make up your own moves to the cheers. it's a lot of fun and gets the girls more involved

Lindsay Y. asked:

How can I lose weight FAST for the upcoming cheer/volleyball season?

Melanie’s answer:

losing weight fast is NEVER a good idea, you need to get a healthy diet and stick to it

Michelle Martin Horton asked:

How do I find a pee wee cheerleading squad in my area?

Melanie’s answer:

trying to google pee wee cheerleading, your city, your state

Kimberly Yo asked:

at what age did you guys start cheerleading?

Melanie’s answer:

our girls can start in first grade, or 6 years old

Sabrina Hitaffer asked:

my coach says i need to lose weight and say i am fat and can not play the pistion i am best at

Melanie’s answer:

what a horrible thing for a coach to say! please do not ever think that you need to change yourself for ANYONE else! you are you for a reason and that makes you special!