^^^THIS^^^ is what FUN looks like! Our cheer program has been hosting a cheer clinic for the past 2 days. We recruited girls (and boys) ages 5-13 from the local elementary schools and junior high schools and our high school cheerleaders have been helping teach them a cheer and dance. Tonight, the littles (as we affectionately started calling them) take to the stage and will perform at our varsity boys basketball team's final home game during halftime. (video to follow? perhaps)
They have been cuter than cute. I started my coaching career as a sophomore in high school, "training" the Mighty Mites (the 6-8 year old cheerleaders of our junior level program). I've slowly progressed my age group as I've gotten older, but having the littles for the past two days has reminded me how much I LOVE young kids! These girls were in AWE of everything our high school cheerleaders did, stunts especially. We played their music for them, which begins with the intro to Spongebob Squarepants' theme music and after hearing it for the first time, one of the littlest littles said "SPONGEBOB AND HANNAH MONTANA AND iCARLY ALL IN ONE??!? That was AWESOME!!!" and I laughed until I cried.
Coaching is such an amazing experience. I encourage anyone who can to find a willing and able group of little ones to teach. It's the most rewarding thing I do. I fall in love with every girl on every squad I coach, I really attach myself to them. I know that I'll cry at each graduation, saying goodbye to each of the girls I've watched blossom into beautiful young women. I can only hope that I was a positive part of their high school experience and that they'll look back fondly on our years together! < 3
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