Editorial Reviews, Book Description, AMAZON.com A comprehensive yet highly readable reference for rookie cheer squad coaches and seasoned veterans alike. Covers virtually every aspect of developing and running a successful cheerleading program, including: Planning the season, tryouts, teamwork and motivation, practice planning, skills and drills, stunting and safety, school spirit, game day considerations, competition, season-ending responsibilities, and off-season training. Also includes chapters on fundraising and working with parents. Contains dozens of straightforward checklists, charts, and photographs to make using the information and implementing the ideas easy—no matter what level of experience the coach is. Brittany Geragotelis, Assistant Editor, American Cheerleader magazine Developing a Successful Cheerleading Program is a must-have for every high school cheer coach. It's a wonderful and insightful book that will prepare any first-time coach for the intricacies of cheerleading. Pam Headridge and Nancy Garr do an awesome job of both organizing the modern cheer coach's life and keeping up spirit, like a true cheerleader! Review written by Fredda W. Marshall "Cheer Coach" (Tucson, AZ) These authors covered every detail of starting a cheer program or improving an already successful cheer program. The forms they provided were an excellent resource. Thanks for taking the time to compile your experience in coaching cheerleading Valerie Ninemire from Cheerleading.about.com "Whether you're a beginner coach or a seasoned one, this book will make a great addition to your resources. Pam Headridge and Nancy Garr have worked hard to put together a book that can easily become your "bible" for coaching cheerleading successfully. " Sheri Ramsey, WA State Cheer Judges Association ,president Pam and Nancy know their readers and wisely give them exactly what they need, whether they are veteran coaches or new coaches junt beginning their careere. This book is a great resource that covers all the dimensions of what cheer coaches need to run a successful program. Cindy Adsit, Assistant Executive Director, WA Interscholastic Activities Association It is a pleasure that I recommend Developing a Successful Cheerleading Program as a tremendous resource for current cheer coaches, as well as anyone who aspires to become a cheer coach at some time in the future. The wide range of topics and the expertise expressed by authors Pam Headridge and Nancy Garr certainly cannot be overlooked. Pam and Nancy have always made themselves available to be assistance to any coach and now bring years of experience, knowledge, and a love of cheerleading together in Developing a Successful Cheerleading Program so that everyone can benefit.