Team Spirit

How to design your own cheerleading uniforms to the exact measurements and get a company to do this for your team at no extra charge/

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are one of the most well-known cheerleading squads in the world. Founded by Dallas Cowboys general manager Tex Schramm in 1960, they have come to symbolize both the...

You don't have to spend your squad's budget to put on a good fundraiser. Here are five bright cheerleading fundraising ideas that will cost your team little to nothing to put on.

Even cheerleaders need a little support. Putting together fundraising events for cheerleaders can be a difficult proposition, particularly if your squad is not into the idea. Cheerleaders'...

In order to make a cheer squad, a person needs to be able to show the excitement on her face, and she needs to be able to accept challenges. Find out about the importance of personality in...

Whether you're trying out for grade school cheerleader, an all-star team, or a college cheer squad, you want to make sure you have all the tools to make the best impression on the judges.

Your cheerleading squad is fun, energetic and unique---which is exactly the reason you need to design your own special cheerleading shirts. Get the squad together to brainstorm and you can come up...

Learn how to find and purchase quality cheerleading uniforms for your cheer team at affordable prices. This article will provide you with tip and ideas to maximize your budget.

Every cheerleading squad wants to be known for its dynamic dance moves, awesome acrobatics and fashion trendsetting. By designing your own uniforms to meet your squad's physical demands and...

My daughter the cheerleader.... Well, let me tell you before I begin that yes, my daughter just happens to be the most perfect daughter in the world. She's gorgeous, talented, sweet spirited,...

Cheerleading is all about good sportsmanship, school spirit and friendly competition. Gift-giving goes hand-in-hand with cheerleading. Whether you're trying to motivate the basketball team with...

If you've been a cheerleader for a while and really know what you're doing, you're probably interested in becoming captain and truly being the leader of your squad. There are certain things that...

Cheerleading music needs to be upbeat and rhythmic. It has to help get the crowd's adrenaline pumping and motivate the fans to get up on their feet and shout for their team. It is important for...

The best cheers! Learn how to handle refs when cheering in this free video series on cheerleading tips and having a successful cheer squad.

The best cheers! Learn how to dress your best for the game in this free video series on cheerleading tips and having a successful cheer squad.

The best cheers! Learn how to use waves and timing ripples when cheering in this free video series on cheerleading tips and having a successful cheer squad.

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The best cheers! Learn differences between cheering for offense and defense in this free video series on cheerleading tips and having a successful cheer squad.

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The best cheers! Learn all the formations for cheering in this free video series on cheerleading tips and having a successful cheer squad.

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The best cheers! Learn how a Cheer Squad finds new cheers in this free video series on cheerleading tips and having a successful cheer squad.

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Learn how to travel as a cheerleading squad and how to be successful at cheerleading competitions in this free video on competitive cheer.

If you're a member of your school's junior varsity cheerleading squad but hope to make the transition to the varsity team, consider some strategies that will improve your chances of getting to the...

Cheerleaders make sporting events fun. They cheer for their team and get the crowd pumped up. Some cheers are old favorites and other cheers are custom made by the cheerleading squad. Making a...

Being on the pom squad is an honor and a privilege. It takes dedication, rhythm and a cheery attitude to be your best. Whether you're just trying out or you're on the squad and trying to figure...

Anyone who's ever been associated with professional cheerleading can tell you that judging tryouts is a difficult job. At the pro level, almost every potential cheerleader is beautiful, talented...

If you're judging college cheerleading tryouts, you probably have had some experience judging and cheering or dancing in the past. Now you're tasked to help put together an elite squad of talent...

You can show team spirit and support by more than just cheerleading. A pom squad is a spinoff spirit and dance team of a cheer team. In addition to using your voice, you can perform routines with...

Cheerleading squads incorporate tumbling, dance and stunts into their routines, performing throughout a sporting event, often on the sidelines. Pom squads use pom pons as props in dance routines,...

Choosing the right pom squad outfits makes the difference between an okay performance and an amazing one. Making sure your squad mates are comfortable, can move around easily and look fabulous in...

Cheerleading is a highly competitive sport in some high schools. Cheerleaders are highly motivated, flexible, bubbly and very active in their extra-curricular activities. Choosing the right girls...

Despite the fact that you learned the routines, practiced them to perfection and showed your unwavering school spirit, you still didn't make your school's cheerleading squad. Turn the...

Cheerleaders get high billing at basketball and football games, with all eyes focused on their halftime routines. What's more, cheerleaders are inevitably among the most popular kids in school so...

Cheerleading squads fail for a variety of reasons. The squad may suffer from disorganization or a lack of commitment from squad members. Another common problem involves a lack of training. To make...

Cheerleading is all about school spirit, enthusiasm and getting the crowd into the game. One of the ways cheerleaders do this is by performing a sideline dance. When the team is in timeout or on a...

Overtraining syndrome happens when you do too much, overworking your body to the point where workouts are ineffective. Overtraining can lead to physical injury as well as mental burnout, fatigue...

Cheerleading is a fun and unique sport, because you are participating in an exciting activity with a team, yet you don't have to worry about keeping score. The captain holds a special place on the...

Every cheerleading squad has a head cheerleader, someone the other girls can look to as a leader. With dedication and practice, you can become the head cheerleader of your squad. Remember, the...

Choreographing the opening sequence for a cheerleading routine combines the best techniques a squad has to offer. From motivating the crowd to performing advanced flips and tumbling, a...

You child has come home from school extremely excited. She has announced that she wishes to try out for cheerleading. You are apprehensive and excited at the same time. You want to know how to...

Cheerleaders need funds, too! As part of a cheerleading squad, you may be required to help with fund-raisers to earn money to purchase uniforms, pom-poms, shoes and other cheerleading gear. Even...

As the coach or sponsor of a cheerleading squad, one of the first challenges you face is finding uniforms. Although this may sound like an easy task, there are a few things to be considered before...

You can avoid squabbles and other disputes by uniting your cheerleading squad early on. Before you get too far into the season, try these bonding activities. A united cheerleading squad is one...