Coaching

Coaching has quickly become one of my greatest passions. Having spent nearly 10 years as a cheerleader myself, this sport is one of my true loves. Cheerleading taught me so much more than motions, jumps, and stunting skills. It taught me time management, what it meant to be a part of a team, how to trust others, and so many other lessons that have served me off the mat. These lessons are what I try to teach my athletes.

Cheerleading is unique in that, if one piece is missing, there is a crippling impact on productivity. Unlike many other sports where a coach has backup players on top of their backup players, I need each and every one of my team members to show up to every practice. I stress the commitment cheerleading requires the moment they step into the spring interest meeting. These young adults give up their free time for nearly 8 months of our season. Between practicing two hours a day, not getting home until close to 11:00 p.m. on week nights, and spending Saturdays at competitions, I have to help them learn how to be present and engaged while staying caught up on schoolwork. I consistently remind my team that they are students first and athletes second.

Since ending my position as the varsity coach at SSS, I spent a year coaching Xtreme Carolina Athletics, at a competitive cheer gym in Wendell, NC. I also started the UNIFIED cheer team at SSS, a team made of Special Olympic Athletes and Partners. 

During my time at Apex Friendship High School, I served as a co-coach of the varsity STUNT team. 

UNIFIED Spartan Cheerleaders