Coming from a background with minimal dance experience right into cheerleading was an adjustment like anything would be. Since I was small I was excited that I got a chance to be a flyer. Being small in the cheerleading world has its benefits. One of...
I’m sure all of us have had these feelings. The feelings of frustration, anger, pain, and at times, disappointment. But when I feel those things coming on, I quickly just close my eyes. not for a long time, but just long enough to reset my brain...
Entering my freshman year of high school was scary. I was nervous going into a brand new environment while also trying to balance a more time consuming Worlds team. I knew it was going to be very difficult. There are so many things going on...
A few years ago I began competition cheer and I was so excited! In my mind, I imagined making friends with my teammates and having amazing bonds with my coaches, while also doing something I loved. That never actually happened. Most of the people were...
My name is Paris Richardson and this is my third year as a varsity cheerleader at Jean Ribault Senior High school. I have formerly cheered as an All-star cheerleader for five years starting at the age of eleven and ending at sixteen. My transition from...
I Started cheering at 3 years old, so my life consisted of homework in the car, gymnastics, traveling, practice, competitions, making friends from all over the world, more practice and more competitions. In the last few years, I’ve had the opportunity to model and promote...
Being a athlete is tough; keeping up with practices, workouts and school and always wanting to be your best. I started to cheer when I was three and I did not have any problems keeping up with the team. I would literally run circles around the...
Disclaimer: I know this is not a cheer video and I am aware that she isn’t Black. Stick with me. The first time I was introduced to the video of the beautiful Autumn Miller dancing to Beyonce’s 1+1 was about a week ago, in my home,...
I always told myself I would never be a cheerleader because as a gymnast I never really saw cheer as a sport, but that’s only because I never saw the competitive side of cheer. Transitioning from gymnastics to cheerleading was one of the most challenging...
One of the questions I get asked most frequently is “How was it changing gyms?” I literally get inboxed that question on a daily basis and it seems many athletes struggle with this. The answer is so complex, there isn’t one answer. Anyone that knows...
