Go Be Great – Alamo Heights
NCA has a tradition of awarding the Go Be Great award at NCA High School Nationals and other various competitions. The Go Be Great Award is presented to a coach, team or program who [...]
Go Be Great – Warren Middle School
NCA has a tradition of awarding the Go Be Great award at NCA High School Nationals and other various competitions. The Go Be Great Award is presented to a coach, team or program who [...]
Your Guide to Jump Start Fundraising
Cheerleading squads are adapting to the changes brought on by COVID-19. Whether your fundraisers and sponsorships have been disrupted or cancelled, figuring out how to bring money in is still on the minds of [...]
Tips & Tricks to Master the Mental Game: Setting Achievable Goals
Setting goals is important. Setting achievable goals is even more important. Take a deep dive into the best ways to be successful in goal setting for this season. Dori Acampora [...]
Tips & Tricks to Master the Mental Game: Not Yet
You may not be in the gym right now practicing with your teammates, but take this information and apply it to your every day life. Putting this specific idea into practice now will help [...]
Go Be Great: NCA High School Nationals
The first weekend in February, high school cheerleaders from across the country gathered in Dallas, Texas to compete in the NCA High School National Championship. While the skills and routines showcased were top notch, [...]
7 Reasons we’re Excited for #UCAnationals
Over 20,000 athletes will be traveling to Orlando to compete on cheerleading's greatest stage. #UCAnationals is only days away, and we can’t wait to be back in the most magical place on earth! Here’s [...]
Routine Clean Up Tips
Nationals season is in full swing and teams across the nation are gearing up to put out the best routines of their lives on the biggest stage. When routines packed with difficult skills go [...]
Cheers to 20 Years
This year, ACE celebrated its 20th anniversary at the 2019 Cheerleading Worlds. Alabama Cheer Elite (more commonly known as ACE), was founded in 1999 when Happy Hooper pitched an idea for a competitive cheerleading program [...]
Mind Over Body
“There is no way I’m going to survive this practice.” We’ve all had that thought. Whether it’s in the middle of your third full-out routine or that last bit of conditioning your coach threw [...]
Lending a Helping Hand
Imagine this. You’re finally on your way to the National High School Cheerleading Championship, full of excitement and nerves. As you board and step off each flight, the emotions only build. Once you arrive [...]
Mind Over Body
“There is no way I’m going to survive this practice.” We’ve all had that thought. Whether it’s in the middle of your third full-out routine or that last bit of conditioning your coach threw [...]
50 Thoughts You Have While Your Mom Does Your Cheer Hair
Here we go again, Janet. Brace yourself for impact. Wait. Let me grab a snack first. Is it safe to use this much hairspray? Of course she forgot her bobby pins. Rookie mistake, girlfriend. These [...]
The Best Is Yet to Come
For our seniors out there, you know that this last year of high school is an emotional roller coaster. It’s your year to celebrate accomplishments, get excited about the next chapter and cherish all of [...]
Leading Your Team at Nationals
Nationals season is quickly approaching, and as a veteran it’s time to step up and lead your team through one of the most exciting and challenging competitions of your life. You’ve been preparing all season [...]