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Cheer Coaching Blog: Playbooks for Tryouts, Practices and Season
Practical guides with real numbers: how to score a tryout, plan a 90-minute practice, fund a season and get a team to competition day without surprises.
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Jul 1, 2026 · 9 min read
Cheerleading Competitions 2026: Season Calendar, Costs and Registration Guide
The 2026 season runs November through April, entry fees average $60 to $120 per athlete per event, and registration windows close 4 to 6 weeks out. Here is the full calendar planning guide.
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Jun 18, 2026 · 9 min read
Cheerleading Tryouts: How to Run Them Fairly (Score Sheets, Rubrics, Results)
A fair tryout comes down to three things: a rubric everyone saw in advance, judges who score independently, and results you can defend line by line.
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Jun 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Cheerleading Fundraising Ideas: 15 That Actually Cover Season Costs
The average all-star season costs families $2,000 to $4,000. These 15 fundraisers are ranked by effort versus payout, starting with the one most programs skip: reselling outgrown uniforms.
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Jun 10, 2026 · 10 min read
Cheerleading Stunts List: Every Stunt by Level, From Prep to Full-Up
A complete stunt vocabulary organized the way coaches teach it: by level and progression, from two-leg preps to full-up liberties, with the prerequisite skills for each.
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May 28, 2026 · 11 min read
How to Start a Cheer Team: Costs, Steps and First-Season Checklist
Starting a team takes roughly 90 days from decision to first practice. Here is the order that works: paperwork, budget, space, tryouts, uniforms, then your season calendar.
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Jun 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Cheer Practice Plan Template: 90-Minute Blocks Coaches Reuse All Season
A 90-minute practice splits into five timed blocks: 15 warmup, 25 stunts, 20 tumbling, 20 full-outs, 10 cooldown and notes. Here is the template and how it changes by season phase.
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