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FIve Things to Make Next Season Even Better!
1. Make a DVD of all your school sideline chants, cheers, standard dances, etc. (Include a printout of the words). Give each member of the new squad the DVD and tell them the material must be learned by your first practice of the summer.
2. Write out tentative practice plans for the first three months of practice. When practice begins, note any changes and keep the plans on file.
3. Plan for keeping practices fun. Keep a file on ways to change your practices so they aren't always the same old format.
4. Contact the local American Red Cross and renew your CPR and first aid certificates. Participate in other classes they offer.
5. Do something for you--join a Yoga class, have a day at the spa, call those friends you may have neglected during your cheer season, or read a new book.
Review, Reflect, Revise
What a wonderful opportunity we have now--new squads, new cheer year to plan. Three steps of preplanning can make this the best year yet:
1. REVIEW the major elements of this last year. Use notes/notebooks you kept that describe the event. Ask your squad and/or coaching staff for their input. Include your personal coaching style and philosophies in your reviewing process.
2. REFLECT on what worked and what didn't. Think about all the variables that may have affected the success or lack of success you experienced.
3. REVISE your plans for next year. If you are using outdated forms and/or methods of communication--revise. Make changes that will be reflected in the outcomes you expect from your squad, your coaching staff and yourself.
This is an excellent opportunity to incorporate all the great ideas you learned from conferences and workshops. Having a great cheer year is no accident--thoughtful planning is needed to get you where you and your squad want to be.
~ Provided by Debbie Bracewell, NCSSE
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