#18 CHEER COACHES: Season Planning 101: Building a Cheer Year From the Ground Up
This is my very first Cheer Coaches Chapter, and we're diving into one of the biggest topics there is — planning an entire cheer season from scratch. I’ll walk you through when to start, how to work backwards, what to map out, and how to take the chaos out of coaching. Whether you're coaching now, hoping to coach, or just nosy about how the magic happens behind the scenes — this episode has you covered. Grab your coffee and let's open the next chapter!
Cheer Chapters: Cheerleading Insights for Parents, Coaches & Program Owners.
Welcome to Cheer Chapters—where cheerleading led me to author life.
I’m Allison: two decades on the mats, delivering real stories, coaching tools & zero fluff. From sweat and stunts to late-night choreography and the unplanned self-publishing path—this channel is for parents cheering, coaches grinding, and program owners building something authentic.
I’m a mum with dyslexia, ADHD, and enough side quests in my videos to keep things interesting—expect detours, laughs, real struggles & growth.
If you want straight-talk on coaching cheer, how to support young athletes, how to run a gym without losing your mind (trust me—I learned the hard way), or hear what inspired me to write a book—you’ll feel right at home here. I dive into the messy behind-the-scenes, the wins & fails, interviews, and sneak-peeks into my writing—all with humour, honesty, and heart.
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