Let’s Talk Cheer: The Cheerleading Podcast For Parents & Coaches

In this episode of the Let's Talk Cheer Podcast, we delve deep into the fascinating world of CARA, the revolutionary cheerleading judging system born from the innovative minds at NFINITY. Host Jason Larkins and, co-host Brittany Moore talk about CARA's potential impact on cheer competitions, its role in challenging the status quo, and its reception within the cheerleading community. You'll gain un...

In this episode Jason Larkins interviews Liz Gigante-Ulrich, owner of the allstar cheerleading gym Vancouver Allstars. We'll dive into how Liz left her teaching career to give allstar cheerleading a chance, we dive into the challenges Liz faces being a gym owner in Canada, and how she faces those challenges and then we get into Liz's former company Sea-to-Sky and how and why she eventually sold to...

In this episode we take a break from the normal allstar cheer talk and reflect on the life of Kyle Horton, a friend of Jason who recently passed away. Jason reflects on Kyle's life, and talks about how he would like to be remembered with his life. Some good reminders in this episode that life is short, life is fragile, and that it shouldn't be taken for granted.   🧠 ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtua...

In this episode, B Moore is back, and she has questions about the competition schedule, where they are going and why. The Coaches Comment is about how to max out your score if you only have 9 athletes on the team but the scoresheet requires you to have 10 athletes in the section. Lastly, there are two questions for the Sounds Like That question of the week, what does Jason regret as a coach, and t...

In this mini episode, Jason shares a coaching tip "Q," Quit Talking, Kids Learn by Doing. If you enjoy this mini episode, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. If you're new to the show, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.   🧠 ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtual Training, September 23rd-⁠   ⁠https://forms.gle/VAYoLH75PW7Ekotp8⁠   📷  ⁠Follow Let's Talk Cheer on I...

In this mini episode, the question of the week is if gyms should monitor their athletes' social media pages. If you enjoy this mini episode, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. If you're new to the show, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.   🧠 ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtual Training, September 23rd-⁠   ⁠https://forms.gle/VAYoLH75PW7Ekotp8⁠   📷  ⁠Follow Let's Talk C...

In this mini episode, Chris Comfort shares some Pro Parents Tips for all of the parent listeners out there. If you enjoy this mini episode, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. If you're new to the show, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.   🧠 ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtual Training, September 23rd-⁠  https://forms.gle/VAYoLH75PW7Ekotp8   📷 Follow Let's Talk Cheer o...

In this episode, filling in for B. Moore, we have on Chris Comfort aka Cheer Boy Mom. The episode starts off with the Question of the Week⁠⁠⁠⁠ about if gyms should monitor their athletes' social media, we are on the letter Q for Cheer A-Z, and Chris, being a professional cheer parent, as always, has great advice for our parent listeners out there.   🧠 ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtual Training, Sep...

In this mini episode, Jason interviews Matt Kelley of Woodlands Elite and asks him tumbling questions based on the letters V-Z. If you enjoy this mini episode, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. If you're new to the show, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.   🧠 ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtual Training, September 23rd-⁠  https://forms.gle/VAYoLH75PW7Ekotp8   📷 Follo...

In this mini episode, Jason interviews John Cronin of CheerForce Semi Valley and asks him tumbling questions based on the letters Q-U. If you enjoy this mini episode, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. If you're new to the show, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.   🧠 ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtual Training, September 23rd-⁠   ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/VAYoLH75PW7Ekotp8⁠...

In this mini episode, Jason interviews Casey Ballou of East Celebrity Elite and asks him tumbling questions based on the letters K-P. If you enjoy this mini episode, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. If you're new to the show, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.   🧠 ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtual Training, September 23rd-⁠  https://forms.gle/VAYoLH75PW7Ekotp8   📷...

In this mini episode, Jason interviews Sean Guzman of Top Gun and asks him tumbling questions based on the letters F-J. If you enjoy this mini episode, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. If you're new to the show, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.   🧠 ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtual Training, September 23rd-⁠  https://forms.gle/VAYoLH75PW7Ekotp8   📷 Follow Let's...

In this mini episode, Jason interviews Rommel Osuna of Top Gun Arizona and asks him tumbling questions based on the letters V-Z. If you enjoy this mini episode, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. If you're new to the show, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.   🧠 ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtual Training, September 23rd-⁠   ⁠https://forms.gle/VAYoLH75PW7Ekotp8⁠   📷 ...

In this episode Jason Larkins interviews Jeff Benson of Mind Body Cheer. Typically when Jeff is on he's talking all Mental Blocks, but today he's talking all about leadership. So many insightful tips from Jeff today, no matter who you, you’re going to pick something up. Thank you for joining us today, if you haven't already, please be sure to subscribe, new episodes every Tuesday!   🧠 ⁠Preparing...

In this mini episode of the Let's Talk Cheer podcast, Jason answers the  ⁠⁠Question of the Week⁠⁠⁠ , "How do you assess your team's program from week to week?" If you enjoy this, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. Also, be sure to subscribe so that you never miss out on anything from the show.   🧠  ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtual Training, September 23rd⁠   ⁠⁠https://for...

In this mini episode of the Let's Talk Cheer podcast, Jason and Kristen discuss co-coaches not getting along and how to resolve the issue. If you enjoy this, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. Also, be sure to subscribe so that you never miss out on anything from the show.   🧠  ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtual Training, September 23rd⁠   ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/VAYoLH75PW7Ekotp8⁠⁠   🔗...

In this mini episode of the Let's Talk Cheer podcast, Jason answers and Kristen talk about the struggle parents go through during choreography. If you enjoy this, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. Also, be sure to subscribe so that you never miss out on anything from the show.   🧠  ⁠Preparing For Full-Out Virtual Training, September 23rd⁠   ⁠https://forms.gle/VAYoLH75PW7Ekotp8⁠  ...

In this episode, Jason Larkins has on Kristen Wheeler aka Cheer Mom Blog of TikTok/Instagram as a guest co-host stepping in for B-Moore. They talk about why choreography is such a hard part of the season for a lot of parents. They also dive into the Coaches' Comment about how to manage co-coaches who can't seem to work as a unit, and then they end on the Question of the Week about how coaches asse...

In this episode, we're joined by five tumbling coaches: Rommel Osuna of Top Gun Arizona, Sean Guzman of Top Gun Miami, Casey Ballou of East Celebrity Elite, John Cronin of CheerForce Semi Valley, and Matt Kelley of Woodlands Elite. Jason asks each coach a series of tumbling questions based on the alphabet, resulting in 26 different tips, this episode really does cover all things tumbling! If you'r...

In this episode, Jason Larkins interviews Casey Marlow, music producer for Sounds Like That, the official music producer of the Let's Talk Cheer Podcast and all of the American Cheer tracks. Casey talks about his start into cheerleader, how that lead to coaching, and how coaching led to music. He talks about how music has changed over the years, and what it's like being a parent of an allstar chee...

In the episode Jason recaps us on his last few weeks of his traveling schedule, has a quote of the week about making sure you practice consistently, and then goes on to answer several questions that were sent into the podcast.   🧀 ⁠Purchase a Folding Incline Wedges by Tumbl Trak⁠   🥌 ⁠Purchase a Fly Right stunt stand by Tumbl Trak⁠   🤸🏽‍♀️ ⁠Visit the  Tumbl Trak Website⁠   🗳 Submit a Question...

In this episode we take segments from some of our most listened to episodes and put them into one show. We revisit if personal relationships have an impact on the outcome of competitions, when to water down before an event, things that are obvious to Jason that other coaches might not see and more. If you're new, thank you for checking out the show, new episodes every Tuesday, be sure to subscribe...

In the episode, Jason Larkins reacts to the newest adjustments made to the United Scoring System with the inclusion of new skills added to the elite level appropriate list. The Question of the Week is about what to have the athletes journal about and why, and the show wraps up with Cheer A-Z and this week Jason is on the letter P. If you're new to the show, be sure to subscribe so that you never m...

In this mini episode of the Let's Talk Cheer podcast, Jason answers a parent question on if parent meetings about team placements ever result in changes. If you enjoy this, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. Also, be sure to subscribe so that you never miss out on anything from the show.   🧠 ⁠Let’s Talk Cheer Virtual Training, July 8th-⁠  https://forms.gle/11MLD7oCMi8YuoYf8   🧀 ⁠...

In this mini episode of the Let's Talk Cheer podcast, Jason answers the  ⁠Question of the Week⁠⁠ , "how do you handle disrespectful cheerleaders?" If you enjoy this, be sure to go back and listen to the full episode. Also, be sure to subscribe so that you never miss out on anything from the show.   🧠 ⁠Let’s Talk Cheer Virtual Training, July 8th-⁠  https://forms.gle/11MLD7oCMi8YuoYf8  ...