University cheerleading is an ever growing part of the cheerleading industry and something that we love to celebrate at Cheer From Head To Toe. Something that I believe is still a struggling part of University cheerleading though is how the sport is perceived from inside Universities. This lack of understanding is from other sports teams,ContinueContinue reading “The perception of University Cheerleading from the inside”
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The Strength of a Cheerleader
I know we’re heading into summer, which is the closest we get to “off season”, but I wanted totouch on something we often take for granted as cheerleaders. Some of you may have attended FC Bournemouth, as spectators or athletes. Living in the North West, I’ve never actually been. This past weekend I did, however,ContinueContinue reading “The Strength of a Cheerleader”
Living the Dream: What it takes to win Worlds
We have a handful of teams who have achieved the greatest honour you can achieve in the Allstar world: winning worlds. There was a Scottish Pom Duo from Stephanie and Natasha Trainor who won in 2012, plus our Paracheer Pom and Hip Hop (Adaptive Abilities as they are called now, but not then) teams haveContinueContinue reading “Living the Dream: What it takes to win Worlds”
Breaking news: the decision has been taken not to field a Unified Adaptive Abilities Cheer team for the 21/22 season. What you need to know.
This decision has been made so that we can spend the necessary time required to develop improved policy, procedures and support for disabled athletes on a national team. Replacing a Unified Adaptive Abilities Cheer (TEAAC) team for the 21/22 season, SportCheer England (SCE) will be creating two alternative options for participation by disabled athletes: 1.ContinueContinue reading “Breaking news: the decision has been taken not to field a Unified Adaptive Abilities Cheer team for the 21/22 season. What you need to know.”
I want to talk about my favourite F word, feminism
Trigger/health warning: mentions of gender-based violence and misogyny. March was women’s history month, and March 8th saw international women’s day. Yet the weeks that proceeded were jam-packed full of gender-based discrimination. Ironically, this year’s theme was “choose to challenge”. This meant challenge any gender-based inequality. Action Aid have defined feminism as: “an ideology and setContinueContinue reading “I want to talk about my favourite F word, feminism”
How to Get Started in Adaptive Sports
As the sport of cheerleading progresses many teams are looking at what teams they offer and whether they have the opportunity to begin accommodating for Adaptive Abilities Athletes. I talked previously in my article on Adaptive Abilities Cheer about the opportunities for Athletes to get involved and join already established teams, but what about thoseContinueContinue reading “How to Get Started in Adaptive Sports”
Upside-Downtime: Practising gratitude in these uncertain times
Welcome, welcome, welcome to August’s Upside-down-time’s feature! How is it nearly Septemberalready? Who can keep up these days? Any who, let’s get into this month’s blog post: @dmdiamondz11 The only thing we know for certain right now, is that the world is full of uncertainty. My family in Wales have been adhering to different lockdownContinueContinue reading “Upside-Downtime: Practising gratitude in these uncertain times”
Why now is a great time to start a dance team
1: Social distancing We might be introducing non stunting divisions, engineering new ways to stunt socially distanced,focussing on our tumbling and jumping to keep doing what we love while protecting everyone. Onegreat way to be able to adapt to the times is by adding dance teams to your programme. While liftsand contact is common inContinueContinue reading “Why now is a great time to start a dance team”
Home Safe Tumble Drills
In this strange and uncertain time, many Cheerleaders are grappling for ideas on how to stay in shape and not lose all of their tumble skills at home. While this has meant many have forked out for expensive air tracks and other equipment, this isn’t an option for everyone. For those just looking to keepContinueContinue reading “Home Safe Tumble Drills”
Breaking new: CFHTT new segment “Upside-down-time” coming soon…
Hi, I’m Rachel but you can call me Rach (please don’t call me Beans, no matter who sent you). I’m a cheerleader and coach, originally from North Wales but currently living just north of Manchester. I’m running the new Friday segment I like to call “Upside-down-time” here at Cheer From Head to Toe. Let meContinueContinue reading “Breaking new: CFHTT new segment “Upside-down-time” coming soon…”
Breaking News :Government says Team sport can return but is it too soon??
Hey guys: breaking news “Recreational team sports will be permitted to begin returning outdoors from this weekend, under government guidance published today (9 July). The framework sets out the principles that sports must follow to enable the safe return of grassroots fixtures and games. It was produced by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media andContinueContinue reading “Breaking News :Government says Team sport can return but is it too soon??”
No, FC Nationals this weekend so CFHTT are celebrating our FC National routines throughout the years
Hi guys, If you’re like us you’re upset that all Cheerleading competition since March have been cancelled . So many people have been upset that FC nationals was canceled because they treat it like a mini holiday, Cheer mums you know what we’re saying! Here at CFHTT decided to celebrate this weekend by showing youContinueContinue reading “No, FC Nationals this weekend so CFHTT are celebrating our FC National routines throughout the years”
How to Make the Cheer Team | Cheer Tryout Tips
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Still no cheer for the United Kingdom: Sport Cheer England press release in response latest Covid update
SPORTCHEER ENGLAND’S RESPONSE TO THE LATEST GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES FOR SPORTIn response to the latest government announcement regarding the phased return of sport (23rd June 2020), SportCheer England have written to Oliver Dowden (Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport), Jo Stevens (Shadow Secretary for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) and Tim Hollingsworth (ChiefContinueContinue reading “Still no cheer for the United Kingdom: Sport Cheer England press release in response latest Covid update”
Farewell to: The Diary of a University Cheerleader featuring DMU Saints
Just like that, it’s all over. Welcome back, sadly for the last time, to Diary of a Cheerleader. This month’s article is a little different to our others as unfortunately, it’s time for the DMU Saints to say goodbye. It’s a weird time right now, and none of us could have predicted how theContinueContinue reading “Farewell to: The Diary of a University Cheerleader featuring DMU Saints”
