In this episode, I interview Catharine Dittrick, an Early Childhood Educator and the Head Junior Varsity Coach at Milford High School in Michigan. We discuss how to instill a growth mindset in a youth level program in order to build future generations as well as why it is valuable to develop a strong sub varsity program. Catharine Dittrick - Catharine began as a middle school cheer coach in Michigan and moved to coaching at the youth level to help develop and grow the Milford Program, her Alma Mater. Catharine's family also grew up in the Milford program. She is going on her fifth year and is ..read more

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "How do you handle drama on your team?" SHOP THE LIFE OF A CHEERLEADING COACH! http://www.marleysievers.com/shop.html HEAD OVER TO THE CHEER CLOSET! Share your thoughts, tips, and suggestions on this topic and offer episode ideas for the next TAKE 5! https://the-cheer-closet.tribeplatform.com/  How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you’re wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBIN ..read more

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "What are some of your favorite or most successful fundraisers?" SHOP THE LIFE OF A CHEERLEADING COACH! http://www.marleysievers.com/shop.html HEAD OVER TO THE CHEER CLOSET! Share your thoughts, tips, and suggestions on this topic and offer episode ideas for the next TAKE 5! https://the-cheer-closet.tribeplatform.com/  How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you’re wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you ..read more

In this episode, I talk about different ways in which I've tried to prepare my team for competition season. I describe tools and tricks that have helped my athletes and some that I've learned from other coaches as well.  SHOP THE LIFE OF A CHEERLEADING COACH! http://www.marleysievers.com/shop.html HEAD OVER TO THE CHEER CLOSET! Share your thoughts, tips, and suggestions on this topic and offer episode ideas for the next TAKE 5! https://the-cheer-closet.tribeplatform.com/  How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https ..read more

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "I am going to be a head coach next year and this year at my school we added a Pom team. We’re struggling with it I feel like. They do all the material we do and do all of the cheers. There is no difference. No kickline, no “Pom” dances. No nothing. The coach has come off like we need to do everything together and In my new role I want to be able to set a boundary. What are normal pom/cheer games like? I can’t even remember when I was in high school. Are we suppose to be next to each other at all times? Should it be okay for my ..read more

In this episode, I interview Coach Krista Williams who is the Head Cheerleading Coach at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. We discuss the difference between professional cheerleading and collegiate cheerleading, what it takes for cheer to be recognized as a sport, and steps Krista is taking as a coach to eliminate negative stereotypes with cheer. Krista Williams -  Coach Krista has three years of coaching experience, five years of experience as a collegiate cheerleader. She is also the Nebraska Shrine Bowl Head Cheerleading Coach,  a cheerleading competition judge, and a choreog ..read more

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "What kinds of Homecoming Traditions do you have?" HEAD OVER TO THE CHEER CLOSET! Share your thoughts, tips, and suggestions on this topic and offer episode ideas for the next TAKE 5! https://the-cheer-closet.tribeplatform.com/  This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you’re wondering how you can support me a ..read more

In this episode, I interview Coach Killian Thomson who is my assistant Coach. We talk about various things that Coaches do for their programs outside of practice time in the gym. Personal Development, Coordinating, Choreography are just a few topics we touch on in this conversation. Killian Thomson -  Coach Killian started competitive cheer when she was 6 and continued it until she was 19. She also did 3 years of high school cheer and then joined an open team after high school. She coached competitive cheer for 2 years right out of high school as well! Like what you hear? Give her a follo ..read more

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "Tik Tok, I personally do not have one and don’t have the time for one either. How do you monitor what your teams post or do you?" HEAD OVER TO THE CHEER CLOSET! Share your thoughts, tips, and suggestions on this topic and offer episode ideas for the next TAKE 5! https://the-cheer-closet.tribeplatform.com/  This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https ..read more

In this episode, I discuss the takeaways I got from having my team read Jon Gordon's book, The Power of a Positive Team. After starting our season off with some adversity, I reached out to one of my favorite authors, Jon Gordon, and asked him if he had any wisdom I could share with my team to help us overcome this challenge. He recommended reading this book with our team. Over the last month, we have read and presented each chapter; here, I share points from each chapter that resonated with me. Check out the book and share it with your team! https://jongordon.com/books/positiveteam/ HEAD OVER ..read more