The new year starts tomorrow, and while we can’t wait for everything it holds, we are taking one last look back at 2014 and everything that happened in the wonderful world of cheer. Here are some highlights from a great year: Two brothers who are currently college cheerleaders and professional fighters but have also done a number of other sports like football and wrestling said that cheerleading is the hardest sport they’ve ever done” “by far. This is not surprising at all to cheerleaders, but the statement started a lot of buzz and some controversy among wrestlers and football players. Cheer coaches are important this and every year. This post is full of things cheer coaches can understand, laugh at, and sympathize with. When giving advice for tumblers, 99 percent of the focus is on the physical skills needed to perform better, jump higher, move faster, and stick those landings. But one thing is missing from many of these conversations: how to overcome the fear of attempting a new stunt or returning to one after an injury. There was no shortage of cheer inspiration in 2014. Take a look at these five examples of sportsmanship from the year that your team can shoot for in 2015. This will always be the year Taylor Swift transitioned into a full-fledged pop star” “and she did it with a cheerleading video! One of the top highlights of our year was getting the inside scoop on the video shoot” “and the star herself” “from one of the cheerleaders. Not everything was light and fun for cheerleading in 2014. Some pretty bad working conditions were brought to light for some NFL cheerleaders, and a number of lawsuits ensued. The good news is some progress was made in the treatment of professional cheerleaders, and we hope to see much more in 2015! What are your top cheer moments of 2014?
The Top Cheer News of 2014
