The following products are reasonably priced and will help you to improve your cheerleading skills. They also make great gifts for cheerleaders, coaches or cheer programs.
1. Cheerleading Stunt Strap
Photo © 2009 Core Athletics
It's hard to believe one small product can do this amount of work, but that's how it is with the stunt strap. Use the stunt strap to help you stretch so that you can pull a scorpion or heel stretch.
2. Full Up Machine
Photo © 2009 Core Athletics
I have seen this product demonstrated both on YouTube and in person. I was really amazed at how quick the demonstrator took to it and mastered the use of it. It's well constructed, and the design and theory behind it comes from a collaboration between Core Athletics and Scott "Crasher" Braasch, two well-know figures in the world of cheerleading.
3. Tumbl Trak Open Shoulder Trainer
The Open Shoulder Trainer is easy to use and doesn’t allow athletes to drop their shoulders on handstands, cartwheels, round offs, limber walkovers and other skills that require an open shoulder technique.4. Bruise MD
Photo © 2009 BruiseMD
BruiseMD has a variety of different products to help accelerate the healing of bruises along with relieving pain, soreness and inflammation. I used the BruiseMD cooling gel (which contains Arnica) and found the product worked as advertised. It was pleasant smelling, had a great cooling effect and did relieve the pain and soreness at the site of my bruise.
5. Knee Bands
If you're looking for one piece of equipment that will do many things, this is the one to own. The Cheerleading Knee Bands will help you increase your strength, endurance and speed.
6. Tumbl Trak Balance Disc
Photo © 2007 Tumbl Trak
The Tumbl Trak Balance disc will make a great addition to any workout program. It's versatile, durable and inflatable for adjusting. You can not only use it to increase your balance and improve your recovery time, but also to work on your methods of recovery and your overall fitness and flexibility. And because it's so affordable, no gym or home training training program should be without one.
7. Back Handspring Trainer from Core Athletics
Photo © 2007 Valerie Ninemire
The Core Athletics' Back Handspring Trainer is the first piece of equipment of its kind. After thoroughly testing this product, Core Athletics felt like they had developed something that would revolutionize the way cheerleaders learn back handsprings and in my opinion, they have. If your program teaches back handsprings, then an investment in the Back Handspring Trainer should be at the top of your list of equipment.