Category: Spirit

The August 27th show completed the USASF Voting Slate discussion with Andre, King, Lark, and Shane. This episode focused on the proposed Rules changes and the Division II opinion questions.

Live Science published Concussions are Brain Injuries — Sit Your Kid Down, providing additional information about concussions. There is no clear-cut protocol for concussion recovery in comparison to the way a doctor would provide therapy for a broken arm. The way the human brain recovers from an injury is different for every person. You should…

The film follows two high school cheerleading teams through their journey to win the National High School Cheerleading Championships MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 25, 2014 – Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Milojo Productions, and Varsity Spirit today announced the Aug. 26th release of “American Cheerleader,” a documentary with unprecedented access following the journey of two high…

Refinery29 published Is NFL Cheerleading As Controversial As It Seems?, discussing NFL cheerleading including the recent wage lawsuits. It’s no wonder, then, that a culture rooted in burlesque garners little attention as a professional sport. Cheerleaders are seen as glamorous peripherals to America’s favorite game. As William C. Rhoden writes in The New York Times,…

Entrepreneur published What Elite Athletes Can Teach You About Dealing With Pressure, relating performing well under pressure in sports and business. When faced with pressure, you rapidly assess the demands of the situation, and weigh them against your personal resources. If you have sufficient resources, you get a challenge state — happy days! If you…

Signal v. Noise published Why We Don’t Speak Up at Work, discussing communication problems at the office. The biggest reason I didn’t give my boss feedback is I believed that even if I did speak up, nothing would change. I believed my boss wouldn’t do anything with my feedback. No action would be taken. And…

Diets in Review published Cheerleading is a Sport and Just as Much a Workout as Football, emphasizing the athleticism of those on the sideline. “The greatest difference between football and cheerleading is that football requires sheer strength while cheerleading also requires balance and body control. Balancing a top heavy 120 pounds in one hand takes…

Voting week is approaching and talk about the voting slate has taken over my social media feeds. It’s good that people are talking about the items and planning on voting, but I’ve seen too many of the conversations turn sour. Hopefully as the conversations continue everyone involved can be open minded and listen to what’s…

The August 20th show centered around the USASF Voting Slate. Adam, Andre, King, Lark, & Lisa discussed the Age Grid Proposals this week and will continue with the Rules Proposals next week.

EUGENE, Ore. — National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association (NCATA) President Dr. Renee Baumgartner has announced the appointment of Janell Cook to the post of Executive Director. “I’m very excited to join the team of administrators and coaches at the NCATA,” commented Cook. “I’ve followed the sport since its inception and look forward to helping…

The Springfield News-Leader published Concussions a Concern for Cheerleaders, generally discussing concussions in cheerleading. “In a sport as extremely physical as ours, you are not ever going to be able to eliminate all the injuries, all the accidents and human mistakes that occur,” said Tabbi McCallister, head coach and program director for the Icon Cheer…

The USASF policy and rule change voting period is almost here. The voting slate is available on USASFRules.com and the Spirit Company Dropbox and the votes are for changes that will impact the 2015-17 seasons. The ballots will open at noon Central on August 23rd and close at noon Central on August 30th. USASF Member…

Entrepreneur published 9 Things Exceptionally Smart Entrepreneurs Do to Be Successful, discussing the differences between success and failure. In the words of Winston Churchill, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”. And this couldn’t be truer for founders.

James Clear published The Difference Between Professionals and Amateurs, pointing out the simple in concept, but hard in reality, steps to take toward becoming a professional. Professionals stick to the schedule, amateurs let life get in the way. Professionals know what is important to them and work towards it with purpose, amateurs get pulled off…

Cheer rules proposals will be discussed and debated this weekend in preparation for the full membership vote after the meeting. Can’t be there to participate in person? Watch it LIVE online! Here’s the schedule: DATE – Saturday, August 16, 2014 TIMES – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Note: 6:00…

My summer of cheerleading is coming to an end. The regional meetings are over, convention week is ongoing, and the NACCC meeting starts tomorrow. Going to all the regional meetings reinforced the thought that most areas have the same concerns regarding the industry. Unfortunately the solutions vary, often in ways that would help one while…

Today’s show featured Adam, Andre, Lark, Lisa & Shane talking about Division II and the industry in general.

Each year Cheer Biz News and sister publication Inside Cheerleading spotlight 35 cheer professionals who are making an impact on the cheerleading industry. From event organizers and camp producers to club owners and coaches to choreographers, music professionals, judges, apparel providers and everything in-between, these movers and shakers are making an impact and shaping the…

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) published Spirit Rules Interpretations for 2014-15.

Forbes published How To Be The Leader They’ve All Been Waiting For, talking about using a leadership position to put the spotlight on others. It takes maturity and humility and wisdom to grasp that oftentimes the best thing you can do with that spotlight is to put it on those around you, so that they…

Entrepreneur published 5 Things to Consider When Hiring Friends, talking about the reality of hiring and working with friends. If you’re looking for a formula for dealing with this sort of thing, don’t waste your time. While it’s nice to have a little foresight into situations that may very well come to pass, that doesn’t…

Please welcome Tim Morgan as the new USASF Regional Director for the Northeast! Tim’s 25 year history in cheer has been as a gym owner, All Star coach, customer, and event producer. He is currently the Head Cheerleading Coach at Virginia Commonwealth University and is an independent consultant for companies, gyms and schools in the…

Last weekend was the final USASF Regional Meeting of the summer. Overall I got the impression the regional meetings were larger and more successful this season than they ever have been. I’m going to take this as a positive sign more people are wanting to continue their education and get credentialed. It being a voting year…

The August 6th show featured Andre, King, Lark, Lisa, and Shane discussing Cheer Hop, Champions League, and Division II.

Los Angeles, Calif., August 1, 2014 – The Nfinity Champions League will see it’s second season this March 20-22 as it moves from Atlanta, Georgia to Los Angeles, California. Nfinity Athletic, The Official Shoe of Cheerleading™ and Aloha Productions, one of the leading event producers for cheerleading and dance events, present the headlining teams for…