A young athlete's guide to the sport of cheerleading and an effective teaching aid for coaches and teachers, illustrated with step-by-step colour photographs.
A comprehensive guide for athletes and an effective teaching aid for coaches. More than three and a half million young athletes, female and male, participate in all-star cheerleading in North America. The Cheerleading Book is the go-to resource for anyone interested in participating in or coaching the sport of cheerleading. World champion coaches Ali Moffatt and Alana Potter break down cheerleading into its core elements and offer athletes the techniques to build themselves into strong performers and even stronger teammates. Illustrated with step-by-step photographs, this definitive guide takes young athletes from individual jumps and tumbling to group choreography and flying. This exceptional teaching aid also details physical training, mental exercises and teambuilding strategies that lead to success. To inspire and inform young athletes, Moffatt and Potter detail how the sport has moved from the sidelines onto the center stage, as well as how they predict the sport will continue to grow and evolve in the coming decade. The Cheerleading Book is for anyone, be they a newbie looking to cheer for the first time, or a dedicated young athlete who wants to improve his or her craft. AUTHORS: Ali Moffatt and Alana Potter are the founders, owners and head coaches of Cheer Sport Sharks. Their team, the Great White Sharks, are the subject of the 2016 ABC Spark and Netflix reality show Cheer Squad, which documents their attempt to win a third-straight world championship. As of today, their teams have won four world championships, as well as accomplished many top-10 finishes. They live in Cambridge, Ontario.
“Cheerleading has moved from the sidelines to the centre stage... Perfect for newbies looking to cheer for the first time and dedicated athletes looking to improve their craft.”
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Ali Moffat and Alana Potter are the founders, owners and head coaches of Cheer Sport Sharks. Their team, the Great White Sharks, are the subject of the 2016 ABC Spark and Netflix reality show Cheer Squad, which documents their attempt to win a third-straight world championship. As of today, their teams have won four world championships, as well as accomplished many top-10 finishes.
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