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Ever wonder if your cheerleader waited too long to start tumbling? Ever think, taking gymnastics is silly if you don't c...
04/30/2026

Ever wonder if your cheerleader waited too long to start tumbling? Ever think, taking gymnastics is silly if you don't compete in cheer?

On this week's episode of the Cheer Athlete Podcast I discuss the pros and cons of including gymnastics training at all ages.
Full video is in the comment just below šŸ‘‡

Photo found on Unsplash, by Logan Weaver

04/24/2026

Does your cheerleader complain of ankle pain after tumbling, jumping or just practice?

Instead of looking for a brace that will put a small bandaid on a gushing woundā€¦
šŸ‘‰Start asking what is missing from their movement and start working towards fixing the actual problem.

Decreased hip strength and stability are one reason ankles will roll and can contribute to ankle pain.

These 5 exercises can help improve hip stability while also working on ankle mobility and are great to incorporate into your regular strength and conditioning workouts.

Save this for when youā€™re planning your next workout.šŸ¤©

PS: I like hip airplanes and 1/2 kneel balance for warm ups. (Think 1 set of 5-10 reps)
Single leg squats, rear foot elevated split squats and step ups are more strength based (think 3-5 sets of 8-12 reps)
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NotešŸ‘‰If pain is persistent see your PT and get exercises that are specific to you.

If youā€™re looking for exercises to help your cheerleaders reduce injuries and improve their performanceā€¦ link is in bio...
04/24/2026

If youā€™re looking for exercises to help your cheerleaders reduce injuries and improve their performanceā€¦ link is in bio

This book combines injury prevention techniques and overall wellness advice so you can understand the ā€œwhyā€ behind the exercises.

Plus youā€™ll get 5 different bonus PDFā€™s, trackerā€™s and guides tha you can use right away.

Comment BOOK below if you want more information šŸ¤©

04/24/2026

Have you listened to this weekā€™s Cheer Athlete Podcast?
If youā€™re wondering if your young cheerleader can safely lift weights without ruining their growth plateā€¦

Yesā€¦ andā€¦
šŸ‘‰They need to have basic motor control.
šŸ‘‰They may be better served doing ā€œplayā€ drills to build strength, agility and balance.

All of the is will carry over to LESS injuries and BETTER performance

Want to learn more ways to reduce risk of injuries in cheer? Comment ME below and Iā€™ll tell you about the Injury Prevention Starter Kit.

04/23/2026

Who is gearing up to train consistently this summer so when fall comes youā€™re ready to lead the way with stunting and tumbling?

Summer workouts donā€™t need to be complicated.

But they do need to happen.

On this weekā€™s episode of the podcast, I talked about programming your workouts to fit your life and goals.

Want me to send you the full video? Comment ME below.ā¬‡ļø

04/09/2026

Who are you cheering for other 2026 NCA College Cheerleading Nationals?

If you have been around a college cheerleader who competes at Nationals, you know the joy that comes when they finally leave it on the mat.

In this weekā€™s The Cheer Athlete podcast I share some of my memories, who Iā€™m cheering for, and why you should look at all options when you are looking to cheer in college.

Wishing all the teams leaving it on the line in Daytona this week GOOD LUCK!
And enjoy every single memory you make ā¤ļø

03/30/2026

Missing from this:

šŸ“£7th place at NCA Nationals in Dallas Tx 1990
šŸ©¼Became a physical therapist
šŸ©¼Learned to ski, but not to stop.. underwent ACL reconstruction (which made me a better PT)
šŸ“£Started my coaching career at Watertown High School 1997

Time passes in the blink of an eye.

Memories remain šŸ©·

03/28/2026

If youā€™re middle school cheer athlete is asking for a break, ā€¼ļøGIVE IT to themā€¼ļø

Cheerleading is not only physically tough. Itā€™s mentally exhausting.

At least school cheer athletes have a semester break to just take some time away.

It should be no surprise that I donā€™t like the year round aspect of cheer. When do 11 year olds get some time to just be 11?

Time off doesnā€™t mean they have to turn into a slug. Itā€™s a great time to train different body motions-like the rotational sports of lacrosse, tennis or softball- to build core stability.

When you give them the time off, not only will they feel better physically.. theyā€™ll be much better mentally.. for the long haul.

Want to hear more about why you should honor your cheerleaderā€™s ask and give them time off? Check out this weekā€™s Cheer Athlete Podcast.

Comment YouTube, iTunes or Spotify and Iā€™ll send you the linkšŸ˜Š

03/23/2026

If your cheerleader has hip pain with doing walkovers, and youā€™re doing all the stretching of the hipsā€¦

You might want to add more stability exercises.

I just put up a video on YouTube .MoveBetter that dives into whyā€¦.

And how (hintā€¦ multiple exercises with instructions šŸ˜„)

If you want me to send you the link comment VIDEO below and Iā€™ll dm you

03/21/2026

If your athletes are complaining about hip pain during walkoversā€¦

This is your cue šŸ‘‡

Itā€™s not always a flexibility limitation.

Most of the time, the issue is:
šŸ‘‰ lack of pelvic control during movement

As one leg kicks up and the other stays down,
the pelvis has to coordinate opposing motion + stability.

If that breaks downā€¦

Youā€™ll see:

šŸ‘‰Athletes muscling through skills
šŸ‘‰Inconsistent technique
šŸ‘‰Front-of-hip discomfort

More stretching wonā€™t fix that.

Better control, strength, and timing will.

If your cheer athlete is working on walkovers (or anything leading into handsprings),
this is a piece you donā€™t want to miss.

I am working on a video that will break it down visually so you can apply it right away.

šŸ’¬ Comment VIDEO and Iā€™ll send it to you when itā€™s ready

03/20/2026

Has your cheerleader complained of hip pain with a back walkover?

This could be a front of hip OR back of hip problem.

Before you just start stretching to make it go away, make sure you know if you need to lengthen the front of the hip, the back of the hip, or if you actually need to stabilize the core (or hips šŸ˜€)

If you want to learn more about managing and reducing injuries in cheer, give this video a like, and follow, then save it to remind you that the site of pain isnā€™t always the problem šŸ˜€

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