Hybrid Cheer

Bonde On Cheer

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Bonde on Cheer is a straight-talk podcast about the reality of cheerleading. Hosted by coach Bonde Johnson, the show dives into athlete development, team culture, tryouts, training, and the lessons learned from years in the gym. No hype, no shortcuts—just honest conversations about what actually makes athletes and teams better.

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Hybrid Cheer

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The Secret to Cheer Team Culture that Runs Itself 01.04.2026 13:44

If you've ever felt like the bad guy as a coach, this episode is going to completely change how you think about team culture and why your athletes keep bringing the drama. IN THIS EPISODE: Coaches, this one is for you. Before we get into a single skill, a single stunt, or a single competition routine this season, we need to talk about the foundation that determines whether all of that work actuall...

How to Get Ready for Cheer Tryouts So You Can Make the Team 25.03.2026 21:49

Welcome back to Bonde on Cheer, the podcast where we have honest conversations about coaching, training, team culture, and long-term athlete development in cheerleading. IN THIS EPISODE: Most athletes walk into tryout prep thinking about one thing: their hardest skill. In this episode, I break down why that short-term thinking is exactly what gets athletes cut, hurt, or stuck in a rut mid-season....

Tryout Preparation: Why It Starts Way Earlier Than You Think 16.03.2026 12:03

Welcome back to Bonde on Cheer, the podcast where we have honest conversations about athlete development, team culture, coaching, training, and the lessons learned from years in the gym. IN THIS EPISODE: I'm breaking down what tryout preparation actually looks like and why the two-week grind mentality misses the point entirely. If you think tryouts are a first impression, think again. Coaches alre...

I Said I'd Never be a Cheerleader (Bonde Johnson on How He Built Hybrid Cheer) 12.03.2026 16:36

I Said I'd Never be a Cheerleader (Bonde Johnson on How He Found His Calling) Welcome to the very first episode of Bonde on Cheer — the podcast where we have honest conversations about athlete development, team culture, coaching, training, and the lessons learned from years in the gym. IN THIS EPISODE: I'm sharing the story behind Hybrid Cheer — from a kid who swore he'd never be a cheerleader, to...