Author: Andre

A little over a year ago Les asked a small group of safety judges to help him answer the increasing number of rules questions he was getting so he’d be free to work on more important things. I was included in that small group, since referred to as the USASF Core Safety Judges, and have…

Liza Deyrmenjian published Do One Thing, Do it Well And You Will Make Money on Forbes. Google is the greatest search engine on the planet. Tell the world what is on your mind in 140 characters or less with Twitter. Pinterest is a global online pin board. When you do one thing and do it…

The USA Federation for Sport Cheering would like to announce the selection of two national cheer teams and the National dance team to represent the United States of America in the 2014 International Cheer Union World Championship April 25, 2014. Application Requirements For Team Cheer Interested athletes must apply and pay a registration fee of…

Cheer Parents Central published This Might Not Be the Gym for You. In the article Peter Lezin humorously lists a couple reason you may not be the best fit for his gym, Brandon Allstars.

Jack Welch published How I Hire: The Must-Haves, the Definitely-Should-Haves and the Game-Changer on LinkedIn. Welch lists IQ and Integrity as must haves and Energy, Energize, Edge, Execution, and Passion as should haves. You’ll have to read the article to find the Game Changer.

 Career Membership Requirement for Credentialing In order for your USASF Cheer Coach Credentials to remain valid, your Career Membership must be renewed no later than October 31, annually. If you haven’t done so already, renew your USASF Career Membership as soon as you can. 5 Star Athlete Requirement for Worlds Bids Athletes must be USASF…

Growing Leaders published What Parents Should Say as Their Kids Perform. The article discusses a role parents can take that will have a positive impact on their child.

Paul B. Brown published 23 Things Every Entrepreneur Must Know on Forbes. The author discusses the things his experience tells him every entrepreneur must know.

The Guardian published Meet the Newest Sport for Women: Acrobatics and Tumbling. The article was written by Oregon’s coach, Felecia Mulkey, and included a promo video featuring the Oregon Ducks. http://vimeo.com/60397988

Renew Your Career Membership by October 31, 2013 An important reminder to all credentialed cheer coaches: In order for your USASF Cheer Coach Credentials to remain valid, your Career Membership must be renewed no later than October 31, annually. If you haven’t done so already, renew your USASF Career Membership today! Questions? Here’s a helpful how…

USA Cheer created a Concussion Resources page on cheersafe.org and published a Concussion Public Service Announcement.

ATLANTA, Ga. – October 8, 2013 – With its premiere issue slated for February 2014, Inside Dance magazine, from Inside Publications, will deliver an all-new, all-access, fresh take on the world of dance. From the competition side at the Studio, School (high school and college) and All-Star level to conventions, tours and the commercial and…

Amy Beth Miller published Why Social Media Isn’t Paying Off for Your Business on the Intuit Small Business Blog. The author says your social media efforts probably suffer from one of the following: No strategy No conversation No education No connection No fun

I know I’m a little late on this, but I want to say “Congratulations” to everyone on the 35 Under 35 list. Cheer Biz News 35 Under 35

In recognition of National Bullying Prevention month, CHEERMaD is sponsoring “Certifiably MaD About Bullies” campaign with a grand award of $1,000. Certifiably MaD About Bullies October 2013

WAFB published Chico’s Story, about LSU’s cheerleading coach, Chico Garcia. Chico was involved in a boating accident just over 2 years ago that put him in a wheelchair. It’s likely he’ll rely on one for the rest of his life, but he’s already overcome some obstacles doctors didn’t think he would. “To go from being…

Paul B. Brown published How To Keep Yourself From Doing Non-Essential Stuff on Forbes. The author discusses the importance of focusing on the most important stuff and delegating the tasks that can be delegated. The article also points out the difficulty in doing this in reality.

Sheryl Nace-Nash published How to Become the Next Business Thought Leader on the Intuit Small Business Blog. The author’s advice summarizes into: Pick a Topic Strut Your Stuff Write a Book Talk, Talk, Talk Avoid Mistakes

LOUISVILLE, KY (September 24th, 2013) The U.S. Finals will host their Southern California event at the Galen Center on The University of Southern California campus in beautiful Los Angeles, California. The event will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2014. When finalizing details for the West Coast event, an easily accessible location and an arena-style…

Brian Carey published 4 Quick Tips for Boosting Your Creativity on the Intuit Small Business Blog. Take Notes Meditate Read Short Stories Give Yourself Some Down Time

LOUISVILLE, KY (September 16th, 2013) To continue their trend of being the BIGGEST, most affordable and convenient end-of-season events, The U.S. Finals has decided to reduce the pricing for 3rd, 4th and 5th place bid winners to just $85 per athlete. The U.S. Finals believes that every team deserves the right to Get Ranked and…