Winter Break: Dec. 23 - Jan. 6
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Rms cheer mission
Russell Cheer has a tradition of excellence that we seek to continue season after season. Our mission is to support our school and community by showing positivity and good sportsmanship wherever we go.
It is a desire of this program to lead by example, among peers, and to set a tone for what it truly means to show Dogpack PRIDE in everything we do. We believe in excellence on the court/field as well as in the classroom.
Tryout forms & information
Gifted Math
Coach Gibson- football
Coach Gibson is the RMS coach for the combined Winder Barrow 7/8 Football Cheer team. Coach Gibson is entering her 3rd year coaching cheer for RMS but has always been a champion for our student athletes and seeks to find ways to support our sports programs throughout the year. She brings a wealth of organizational and management experience to all that she does and has helped to improve our program during her time as a head coach.
Coach Watson- basketball
Coach Watson will continue to lead our basketball cheer program as she enters into her 6th year of coaching cheer at RMS. As a former cheerleader at Russell herself, she looks forward to pouring into a new generation of cheerleaders and helping them find a love and passion for this sport. She believes in the importance of the sport of cheer and using it as a way to positively impact our school.
Conditioning suggestions
As you know, fall in Georgia is HOT! Cheering TWO basketball games back to back can be exhausting. As you prepare to be on the sideline squad for the RMS football or basketball team, it is incredibly important to be ready for the heat and the physical challenges that come with our sport. As cheerleaders, we are not just spectators, but athletes-- and as athletes, we need to condition our bodies so that we perform at optimal levels during games!
- Get outside and run, if possible. We will run at practice, so if you don't have much experience running, now is a good time to get started.
- If you're a new runner, don't worry! You don't have to run the whole way. Try running for one minute, then walking for a minute. Do this for 10-20 minutes.
- Coach Gibson suggests going on a light jog for 10-20 minutes 3 or 4 times a week... You don't have to run the whole time, but push yourself to do a little more each time.
- Running Goal: Be able to run one full mile without stopping by the time we start practice in the fall. This will help build up your endurance for those long football games in the heat.
- STRETCH! The best way to improve your jumps and flexibility is to stretch.
- To improve your toe touch, you will need to do the straddle stretch (we will learn this at tryouts) every day, maybe twice a day. Listen to your body and don't overdo it, but challenge yourself to stretch when you'd otherwise just be relaxing...
- Coach Gibson suggests stretching at least once a day, Hold all split stretches for 30 seconds to one minute. You will see results quickly if you are consistent.
- Do some cardio. Running is great cardio, so if you want to push yourself to do more than suggested above, go for it!
- Do Zumba or another dance workout!
- Coach Gibson suggests that in addition to your 3-4 light jogs per week, you do additional cardio 2-3 times a week for at least 20 minutes.
Remember, these are all suggestions to get you ready to work hard and perform well once cheer begins!
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