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Need to clean your cheer uniform for the first time? Have a stain that needs to be zapped? Your uniform is almost as important as your cheers, dance moves and stunts. A cheerleader’s…

As we know there are many different types of cheerleading out there today. Non-cheerleaders may not realize or understand the differences between them. Although they all share some of the same concepts–such…

Want stunting advice and tips for cheerleading or gymnastics? Then you’ve come to the right place! Check out all of Omni Blog’s how-to articles on stunts and tumbling. We’ll walk you through…

So you’re on your way to cheer tryouts. Maybe you’ve been a Pop Warner girl since you were old enough to compete, or maybe you’ve never cheered in your life. Everyone has…

Even though you’re not on the
cheer squad with your daughter or son, there are many ways you can still help your cheerleader exceed and stand out as a great cheerleader. From preparation to participation, find out how to help your cheerleader shine!

Understand the Commitment

Cheerleading is a big commitment. From practice to fundraising, games to competitions, a lot of time is spent with the squad. Make sure you and your cheerleader are
familiar with the year’s schedule and know how much time and travel is required. Get a copy of all schedules in advance so you can make any necessary arrangements to prepare for conflicts.

Don’t underestimate the commitment that your whole family will need to make, but don’t forget that it should be a fun experience for both you and your cheerleader!

Be the Rock

Combining daily practices and homework requirements can put a lot of stress and pressure on your cheerleader, and also on you. She will need you to be a resource to help her balance her responsibilities and obligations. As with any athlete, there is always a risk of injury during practice or competition. If your daughter’s team stunts and tumbles, be sure that she
understands the risks, and the importance of staying healthy and focused.

Ensure her that you are always there for her. There will be both good and bad days and when she gets home from practice she may need to vent.

Keep Up Your Attendance Record

Whether it’s a football game or competition, attend as many of your
cheerleader’s performances as possible. She needs your support! By showing up, you show your child that her interests are important to you and that you’re proud of her participation. Often times, your attendance can push your child to work harder to impress you.

Cheer On Your Cheerleader

Support your cheerleader, win or lose (but especially during a loss). Your cheerleader already has a coach that critiques her skills and provides feedback. As a parent, your role is to be her supporter. Even after a loss, always find something positive to mention and congratulate her on.

Don’t Let Her Quit

If your daughter signs up to be on the cheer squad, make sure she follows through on that promise. Even if a few weeks in she realizes that it’s not for her, it’s important for you to teach her that she has to hold up her commitments. After the season or year she doesn’t have to continue but she made
a promise to her squad and coach when she made the team. This is a great lesson that can be used throughout life.

Encourage Her To Give 110%

At times throughout the year, your cheerleader may feel frustrated. Maybe she’s having trouble improving her toe touch; maybe she can’t quite do a correct needle. Whatever the problem, encourage her to continue practicing until she nails it. She’ll learn that she can’t give up in order to succeed. Try again and again!

What are your tips for cheer parents?

As if the first time wasn’t amazing enough.

You may have seen our previous post of a viral video of a
cheerleader making a basketball half-court trick shot. The incredible cheerleader that wowed the crowd at the William Carey
basketball game was Ashlee Arnau. The
jaw-dropping stunt seemed impossible to repeat.

However, a high school cheerleader has done just that. In nearby city Brooklyn, Mississippi, a Forrest County Agricultural High School cheerleader performed the very same shot. While lacking the audience and
cheer uniform Ashlee had, it was completed with the same amazing finesse.

Watch the video below to see the shot!



What amazing cheerleading stunts or tricks have you done or seen before? Share with us and leave a comment below!

The most significant part of many cheerleaders’ summer breaks is cheer camp. You wait all year for it, and summer means it’s finally here! We covered everything you need to know about cheer camp on the blog last month, from what to expect to how to pack. Make sure you know the essentials before you go:

• Cheer camp is time spent with your cheer friends and dedicated to becoming better cheerleaders. It doesn’t get much better than that! If it’s your first time going to cheer camp though, you might be feeling nerves along with excitement. That comes with any new experience, but once you know what to expect, you’ll feel a lot more comfortable. Here are four things to expect at cheer camp that you might not have thought of yet.
• Cheer camp is a lot of fun, but it’s also a great opportunity to become a better cheerleader. You will have the time and instruction you need to master old skills and learn new ones, all while bonding with your team and preparing for a great season. These six tips will help you get the most out of cheer camp.
• As exciting as cheer camp is, you have to come prepared in order to have the best experience possible! One of the most important ways to be prepared is to make sure you pack all the essentials. Consult this list when packing so you don’t forget anything important.
• Cheer camp is a time to improve your cheerleading skills, but one of the most important things you’ll do at camp is get to know your teammates better. What good are amazing stunts if you can’t work together? Bonding at camp will make your season more successful, and a lot more fun! Here are a few ideas to help you get to know your teammates at cheer camp.

What are you looking forward to the most about cheer camp?

There are many awesome and exciting things about cheerleading that makes everyone stoked to participate. On the other hand, there are also a lot of mundane and even aggravating things that occur within the sport that most think less about. But, you love it. You love all of it, and usually keep quiet about it since most don’t agree with you or might question your point of view. Don’t worry, we won’t tell your team that you harbor a secret love for unusual cheer things. We will list them out for you, however, since you might not even realize you love these things as much as you do!

First and foremost, you really look forward to conditioning practice. You love it. Say what??! You are probably shaking your head right now, basking in denial, because you don’t think there is any way you even like conditioning days, let alone love them. Sure, conditioning day is hard and your coach seems to have a growing obsession with burpee drills, but you cannot deny what you secretly love about conditioning practice.

Speaking of the king and queens of conditioning day, you also secretly love your coach. Just to be clear: we do not mean you romantically love your coach, but you do love things ABOUT your coach that are pretty much priceless. Your coach has your back no matter what‚ even if you’ve gotten on their last nerve that day‚ and you owe them your whole cheer career. Don’t believe us? These perfect GIFs sum up the five things you secretly love about your cheer coach.

It’s not just your coach though; it’s your whole team that you care about. Moreover, you love team bonding, and any chance to do so! Because of this fact, you don’t mind the super long bus rides to and from cheer destinations that normally leave your teammates bored and tired. The wheels on the bus go round and round, and there are four things that you secretly love about traveling with your team as they do.

There are other types of team bonding that cannot happen on a travel bus, but happen in the moment when you perform. Your routines bind you with your teammates, and any flier would know there is no stronger trust than that between her and her bases group. New stunts can be dangerous endeavors, but it is ultimately worth it to show off the finished product to your audience‚ whether that be judges at a competition or fans at a home game. We know you secretly love learning new stunts, and this is why‚

And no stunt would be complete without a crisp, clean cheer uniform to go along with it! Your uniform shows to the world that you are, indeed, a cheerleader. You know that it’s required to wear, and sometimes it gets a little smelly when you don’t have time to wash it in between cheer duties. Sometimes it gets downright uncomfortable to wear when it’s made out of heavy material in the hot sunlight, but despite all of this, you love wearing your cheer uniform more than you think.

Do you secretly love other things about cheerleading that didn’t make the list? Did all of this sound way too familiar? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 

There are more than 150 million Instagram accounts. That’s a lot of #selfie, #nofilter, and #throwbackthursday photos. With so many cheerleaders around the world, there are hundreds of thousands of cheerleading Instagram accounts. Instagram is a great platform
for cheerleaders to use; you can easily share images of fun hair and makeup ideas for competitions, advances in flexibility, and even video snapshots of amazingly executed stunts, tumbles, and jumps. But with so many accounts, how can you know who to follow and which ones you’re missing out on?

As fans of Instagram, we thought we’d share our five favorite cheer Instagram accounts and why you should follow them too:

1. Chasse. It’s no surprise that this is in our top 5. We love the cheerleading company and its stylish yet affordable cheer gear. On Chasse’s Instagram, you’ll find photos of cheer quotes, favorite products, and candids of everyone’s favorite cheerleaders, like Maddie Gardner and the Superstars of All-Stars, wearing their Chasse gear. It’s great to refer to for outfit inspiration and general spirit boosting. You can follow Chasse at @chassecheer.
2. Holden Ray. He’s one of our favorite cheerleaders and we’re not alone! Holden is one popular cheerleader and for good reason. Not only is he charismatic and friendly, he’s the definition of a true spirited cheerleader. His posts always put a smile on our face and many of them are hilarious, too. You can follow Holden at @holdenray.
3. Cheer Channel. Who doesn’t love Cheer Channel? Their Instagram shares their latest news on upcoming shows and new projects in the works. Cheer Channel also shares hot new products and must-have cheer items. Following Cheer Channel is like having your very own cheer news source on Instagram. You can follow Cheer Channel at @cheerchannel.
4. Luvcheerquotes. Cheerleading quotes. Everyone loves them. Luvcheerquotes has an endless supply of funny, spirited, and oh-so-true quotes about everything cheer. For regular doses of quick quotes and spirit, don’t miss out on Luvcheerquotes. You can follow them at @luvcheerquotes.
5. Cheer Mashup. Last, but certainly not least, Cheer Mashup is a great Instagram account to follow. Find out the latest buzz on Maddie Gardner, new show episodes, candid stunt photos, the latest new products for cheerleaders, and more. Even if you don’t watch the show (but seriously, who doesn’t?), you will definitely want to follow Cheer Mashup. You can follow Cheer Mashup at @cheermashup.

Are you on Instagram? Do you follow any of these accounts? Which are your favorites? Comment below!