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 [...]
14 Ways to Clean Your Routine
Most cheerleaders spend a fair share of their time online scoping out cheer performances and competition routines. (In fact, varsity.com is one of the top places where you can view the best high school and college [...]
Mental Readiness
As nationals season approaches, pressure and stress become increasingly familiar. Coaches do a great job of conditioning your body in order to execute jam-packed routines, but you can’t forget to condition your mind too. AC [...]