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We are thrilled to officially welcome Shayna Danielsen to the USA Cheer & STUNT team as our new Director of Club STUNT!

2025-06-02T15:03:21-05:00Press Releases, Uncategorized, USA Cheer News|

Shayna brings a powerful combination of experience, passion, and leadership to this role. With a B.S. in Business Administration from Sonoma State University, Shayna has spent nearly a decade coaching at both the club and high school levels, including with California All Stars and California High School, where her athletes have earned multiple tournament wins, [...]

STUNT Recommended for NCAA Championship Status

2025-06-06T14:37:07-05:00Press Releases, Uncategorized, USA Cheer News|

The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics voted at its meeting Thursday to recommend Divisions I, II and III sponsor legislation to add a National Collegiate stunt championship. The recommendation is contingent on official confirmation of the sport’s sponsorship and participation numbers for spring 2025 competition, which will occur over the summer. Read more: https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/5/15/media-center-stunt-recommended-for-ncaa-championship-status.aspx [...]

Ben Schreiber Elected President of USA Cheer Board of Directors

2025-05-14T12:36:38-05:00Press Releases, Uncategorized, USA Cheer News|

Dallas, TX (5-12-2025) – USA Cheer is proud to announce Ben Schreiber has been elected President of the USA Cheer Board of Directors following a formal nomination and vote by the board in accordance with the organization’s bylaws. A respected leader, former athlete, and longtime advocate for cheer, Schreiber brings decades of experience and [...]

Do you really need to avoid processed foods?

2025-05-01T07:56:09-05:00Nutrition, TrueSport|

As a caregiver, you may read or hear about a lot of different nutrition "rules," especially for athletes. Recently, a lot of those rules and taboos are around processed foods. However, healthy athletes require a lot of fuel to maintain their energy for peak performance, and often, processed foods play a role in [...]

2025 College STUNT National Championship: Division Champions Triumphed in Nashville

2025-05-01T13:01:03-05:00Press Releases, Uncategorized, USA Cheer News|

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 College STUNT National Championship concluded this past weekend, bringing top collegiate teams nationwide together. Hosted by Lipscomb University and Trevecca Nazarene University from April 24–27, the championship showcased elite competition across five divisions, highlighting the growth and athleticism of STUNT, one of the fastest-growing [...]

USA Cheer Welcomes Katelin Townsend as New STUNT Operations Director

2025-04-22T11:32:48-05:00Press Releases, Uncategorized, USA Cheer News|

Dallas, TX – USA Cheer is proud to announce the hiring of Katelin Townsend as the new STUNT Operations Director. With an impressive background in program development, event management, and STUNT advocacy at all levels of the sport, Townsend brings a dynamic and seasoned perspective to the role. Her appointment signals an exciting new chapter [...]

How to Make a Plant-Based Diet Work in Sport

2025-04-07T16:03:51-05:00Nutrition, TrueSport|

Being a plant-based athlete can be complicated, but it’s a choice that many athletes have made. If you’re considering switching to a plant-based, vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian diet, there are a few things to consider, especially if your goal is peak athletic performance. “A plant-based diet is not inherently better or worse for health or [...]

12 Things You Should Know About Macronutrients

2025-04-07T16:03:45-05:00Nutrition, TrueSport|

Where do macronutrients come from? What role do they play in overall health and athletic performance? Here, TrueSport Expert Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD, the Director of Nutrition for the NWSL team, KC Current, is explaining macronutrients and breaking down the difference between fat, protein, and carbohydrates so you can help your athlete eat the right [...]

Do you know how to coach leadership ability?

2025-04-11T08:45:09-05:00Leadership, TrueSport|

Deborah Gilboa, MD You may assume that student-athletes simply develop leadership ability by participating in sports, and it’s true that statistics suggest participation in youth sport is one of the top predictors of leadership capability. In fact, 94 percent of female CEOs were student-athletes. However, while youth sport is a great way for [...]

How to Use Lessons from Sport in the Real World

2025-04-11T11:02:05-05:00Leadership, TrueSport|

Deborah Gilboa, MD You’ve likely heard that sports are great for teaching life skills, but have you ever thought about how to actually apply skills like discipline, leadership, emotional regulation, or conflict resolution to your life outside of sport? Maybe you’re great at showing up to practice on time and ready to [...]

How to Properly Fuel During Training

2024-12-04T14:41:59-06:00Nutrition, TrueSport|

Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN Fueling during training as a young athlete can be difficult. Often, practices are short and intense, and don’t include much time for snack breaks. However, your athlete will play their best if they are properly fueled for the work required of them, and that [...]

NBC Sports Next Bolsters Momentum for its SportsEngine Motion Technology Through “Preferred Provider” Designation with USA Cheer

2024-11-23T09:19:22-06:00Press Releases, USA Cheer News|

Designed for Class- and Studio-Based Sports, as Well as Sports Offering Camps, Lessons and Clinic, SportsEngine Motion Continues to Grow in Popularity, Currently Serving More Than 7,500 Sports Organizations Governing Body for Sport Cheering in the U.S. Touts SportsEngine Motion’s Ability to Meet Every Organizational Need for the Future Olympic Sport in One Comprehensive [...]

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