Archive for November, 2011

Athletes 101: How to effectively coach athletes who have ADHD

November 17th, 2011 | Featured, In the Gym, Your Athletes | admin | Comments Off

In much of the literature regarding research on ADHD, it’s fairly easy to take the words “school,” “classroom” and “workplace” and replace them with “cheerleading practice.” Parents experienced with ADHD recognize that children with excessive energy need to have it channeled in a positive, supervised environment.

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Parents 101: The Tug of War Divorced Parent

November 17th, 2011 | Your Athletes | admin | Comments Off

Scenario: One parent signs up her daughter for cheerleading and attends the parents meeting without her ex-husband. She receives the contract, competition schedule, list of fees and payment due dates. The season gets under way and the athlete’s father starts receiving notices in the mail regarding payments due.

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Healthy Lifestyles: The Skinny on Weight Problems

November 17th, 2011 | Featured, Your Athletes | admin | Comments Off

No matter your size or shape, it’s common for people to find things they don’t like about their physique. In fact, it’s often easier to list the negatives than it is to name one thing they love about themselves.

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Fitness First: The ins and outs of an ACL tear.

November 17th, 2011 | Featured, Safety | admin | Comments Off

No other injury causes more fear in a cheerleader than the dreaded ACL tear. Given the nature of the sport, the high impact of the skills and the level of difficulty these incredible athletes perform at, injuries like this can happen.

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The Biz: The Lowdown on Starting Up

November 17th, 2011 | Business Smarts | admin | Comments Off

Pick the best business format for your gym’s future. by JoAnna Haugen When people establish small businesses, the company generally takes one of four basic business structures: a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or limited liability company (LLC). For all-star cheer gym owners, the company is almost always a corporation or an LLC. There are subclasses [...]

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