Cheerleading Sets Guinness World Record
A total of 297 cheerleaders from across the Mid-South successfully cheered and danced their way into the history books, breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest cheerleading dance.
The record-breaking routine was performed at the Universal Cheerleaders Association's Mid-South Regional cheerleading event held November 7 at the University of Memphis. Learn more...
Tryout Tips from Cheerleaders - Share Yours
Are you a cheerleader that has been through a tryout process? If so, share your cheerleading tryout experience story here and include your tryout tips to help others.
Also, remember that spring tryouts are right around the corner and if you want to get a head start on preparing for them, this is a great place to get started. Read other cheerleaders tryout experience tips here.
More About Cheerleading TryoutsShare Your Cheerleading Jump Photo
Do you have a favorite cheerleading jump? If you do, share it here and tell us why it's your favorite.
More About Cheerleading Jumps
Photo © 2007 Coach McQueen
Share Your Story - Why Do You Love Being a Cheerleader?
What does being a cheerleader mean to you? Is it a way to be popular, get dates and garner a lot of attention? Or do you love the physical challenges, the team work and the leadership skills you gain? Tell us your story and why you love being a cheerleading.
Cheerleading Tips
We're always looking for fast ways to do things (and in cheerleading it's no different), but if you're a cheerleader you know there aren't any shortcuts. It takes tons of practice, hard work and dedication to stick a stunt, hit a motion or spring a jump. What there is though are tips that will help you do the things you need to learn more easily and correctly. Here are some our newest Cheerleading Quick Tips.
Young Champions - Youth Cheerleading Program
Young Champions is a recreation organization dedicated to providing high quality, low-cost programs to boys and girls ages 5-15. For over 30 years, Young Champions has engaged in the instruction of sports and recreation for the athletic-minded youth of America. Learn more about Young Champions.
More About Cheerleading
30 Partner Stunts for Youth Cheerleading
This video, Pop Warner Presents 30 Partner Stunts for Youth Cheerleading, is a must have for any rec/youth coach. It offers step by step instructions on 30 stunts from beginner to advanced. Learn more...
More About Stunting
Photo © 2009 Pop Warner
Got Spirit? Let's Hear It
What possesses some people to paint their faces in their school colors, wear outrageous wigs, tattoo animal footprints on their bodies, or do a wave dance in the stands? It's school spirit. Well, have you got it? Then let's hear it. Tips on showing your school spirit. Got School Spirit? Let's Hear It!
Cheerleading Stunt Photo - Scorpion
Here is a photo of a Scorpion cheerleading stunt done by the Impact Cheerleaders.
Photo © 2008 Impact Cheerleaders
Quotes About Cheerleading
Submitted by: Claire
"In any other sport, if you miss a catch all you miss is the ball. In cheerleading; it's kind of a different story."
Submitted by: Shorty
"Don't think like a cheerleader; act like a cheerleader!"
Submitted by: Brittany
"Cheer like there's no tomorrow because sometimes another girl comes and makes that dream a reality."
Submitted by: Holly
"Cheerleading isn't just a sport it's a family."
Submitted by: Amanda
"If cheerleading were easy, there wouldn't be tryouts."
Submitted by: Abby
"I run like a girl. I jump like a girl. I yell like a girl. I kick like a girl. I also fly thirty feet in the sky and get caught, by GIRLS."
Submitted by: Airhead
"Friendship is like stunting; you help lift them up and you're there to catch them when they fall."
Submitted by: Allie
"There is always a little girl in the stands wishing she could be you. Don't let her down."