If most all star gyms seem to have qualified friendly instructors, experience teaching kids, and all star teams that travel to competitions, aren't they pretty much all the same? Does it really matter where your decide to register your child? YES

Here are several things every parent should consider before making the ever important decision of which gym is right for their child:

Be sure the gym you choose employs qualified instructors. Instructors who are not trained properly produce poor quality cheerleaders, tumblers, and dancers who learn bad habits and are prone to injury. We have four skilled adult teachers who all specialize in their field of expertise(Our dance teacher does not teach cheer, our tumbling teacher does not teach stunts, etc.) This is very important in the quality and safety of the class. We have a very low injury rate because of specialized teaching. All of our teachers are required to update their skills annually. They are always training and taking classes,  which enables them to always be on the cutting edge of cheer and dance education.
 

What good is the best training in the world if your child doesn't have fun?Cheer, dance, and tumbling should build confidence and self-esteem. Be sure the program you choose addresses children as individuals first, taking into account their various needs and personalities.
 

Cheerleaders and dancers must be well rounded. If a gym only offers elite classes, then where is there for a child to learn? Our gym has a graduated system, preschool through college. Children are placed according to age and level when they join and then graduate through all levels of our program. We also offer a large recreation program for students who only wish to take a class for fun and fitness.

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Sports Psychology Guidelines for Sports Parents
Sports parents have a big impact on their young superstars. A healthy and successful sports experience will depend on sports parents' ability to instill confidence and self-esteem in athletes. Coaches and parents have a tremendous impact on how children will engage in sports. Below are eight simple guidelines for sports parents to adopt with youth athletes.

8 Simple Guidelines for Sports Parents:

1. Sports should be fun for kids. Treat sport as a game—It’s not a business for kids. With all the money in professional sports today, it is hard for parents to understand that it’s just good fun to young athletes. The primary goal should be to have fun and enjoy the healthy competition.

2. Your own agenda is not your child’s. Young athletes compete in sports for many reasons. They enjoy the competition, like the social aspect, engage with being part of a team, and enjoy the challenge of setting goals. You might have a different agenda than your child and you need to recognize that racing is your child’s sport, not yours.

3. Emphasize a mental focus on the process of execution instead of results or trophies. We live in a society that focuses on results and winning, but winning come from working the process and enjoying the ride. Teach your child to focus on the process of the challenge of playing one shot, stroke, or race at a time instead of the number of wins or trophies.

4. You are a role model for your child athlete. As such, you should model composure and poise on the sidelines. When you are at competition, your child mimics your behavior as well as other role models. You become a role model in how you react to a close race or the questionable behavior of a competitor. Stay calm, composed, and in control during games so your child superstar can mimic those positive behaviors.

5. Refrain from game-time coaching. During competition, it’s time to just let them play. All the practice should be set aside because this is the time that athletes need trust in the training and react on the court or field. “Just do it” as the saying goes. Too much coaching (or over-coaching) can lead to mistakes and cautious performance (called paralysis by over analysis in my work). Save the coaching for practice and use encouragement at game time instead.

6. Help you athlete to detach self-esteem from achievement. Too many athletes I work with attach self-worth to the level of performance or outcomes. Help your child understand that they are a person FIRST who happens to be an athlete instead of an athlete who happens to be a person. Success or number of wins should not determine a person’s self-esteem.

7. Ask your child athlete the right questions. Asking the right questions after competition and games will tell your child what you think is important in sports. If you ask, “Did you win?” your child will think winning is important. If you ask, “Did you have fun?” he or she will assume having fun is important.

8. Pledge the: P.A.Y.S. Parent’s Code of Ethics. PAYS (Parents Association for Youth Sports) provides a parental handbook and code of ethics that adults must sign before each competitive season. This is a great tool to guide parents in their interaction with young athletes.

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