I really do hope all of you are fighting your best for the National's spot and do encourage each other to gym, run and stretch regularly!

I can see that some of you are pushing yourself over your own comfort zone and achieving something new. But definitely we all will feel fearful when doing new stunts/tumbling. Fear is the last thing you can have because it hinders you from doing anything right.

A summarized paragraph from www.trickstutorials.com:

Fear is a natural emotion, a survival instinct. It indicates that you should be alert. Fighting or forcing away fear creates a counter force that will make you tense and anxious. This will interfere with your chances of landing a back flip (or perfecting other stunts). You need to release or forget the fear, not fight it. Fighting fear will only backfire. You'll be ready when you're ready. My advice for overcoming fear of this move or any other move is to do three things.

1) Learn the technique of the move. Visualize yourself doing it with perfect, flawless technique. Feel it, and understand it COMPLETELY!

2) Rationalize it. What is the worst thing that can happen? How could this bad thing happen? Why am I scared? You'll realize the worst that could happen is a small crash. You're scared of pain, and pain is irreverent. It will correct you so you won't make the same mistake again. Having a spotter will minimize the chances of experiencing a painful crash to a great extent.

3) Have fun. If you're having to force the learning process of the move you won't get it. When I was learning it the first few crashes weren't too fun. Then I let go of the desire to land the move and just started focusing on what is important: The technique, the thrill, and the moment. I can't release your fear, you have to do it yourself. Stop being frustrated and focus on fun.

I hope this would help some of you breakthrough from the fear of certain stunts/tumbling, let's all work hard towards the goal we want to achieve. Giving up because of fear is an excuse. Work hard Blazers! :>

Do you ever felt like...

Sometimes you easily accomplished a new stunt and is eager to move on.

However some stunts seem ridiculously difficult to grasp no matter how much you tried.

Sometimes you can memorize the techniques and the theories but it seem a whole thing altogether when you do it. You visualize it every waking moment but you kept asking yourself why you just cant do it.

Sometimes you push yourself to correct your own mistakes because you know you can do it but everything just collapse.

Sometimes you make mistakes and see your teammate in agony of pain, over again and again.

Sometimes you feel that maybe you can never do it.

Sometimes you lose sight of what you want to accomplish and you practice because it's training time, not because you want to accomplish it.

Sometimes you stand one side and watch other's complete the stunts beautifully, the stunt you dream of doing for months; and feel your whole body eating yourself up.

Sometimes you just don't find any meaning in training.

Sometimes you feel like quitting.

Nothing in this world that is worth having comes easy.

Cheerleading is very similar to gymnastics, a sport defiant against gravity and normal human motions. That is why it takes greater courage, determination, and passion to move on and pick yourself up when you fall. Cheer each other on, and cheer yourself on. Jia You Blazers. (:

Hey people,

Do not forget that training is at 10am on Sat (although i posting this late >.<)

There is training on Monday as well 5pm. Those who can make it, please do come. But if you choose not to then it's your own loss. Will not repeat what i'll be teaching again.

Hello Blazers! How have you guys been?

Some of you maybe idling at home, some working hard at different jobs and some sighing while working for SIP.

No matter how lazy or busy you are, do not neglect your fitness!

I was reading different articles from www.bodyrock.tv and I guiltily have to admit that I do procrastinate in my daily run and exercises and this does not just make my previous workouts fruitless, it will actually lose the peak of fitness I'm cultivating. So let's say I aim to have a good enough abs muscles to do a backtuck but i did not train consistently; and I would place myself furthur from the goal. Sometimes, not even the physical strength, but the mental motivation and peserverance as well.

So what can we do?

1) Stay active.

Try as much to avoid sitting or lying down for long hours. Take a brisk walk or short run. For those who are working, you can try to take the stairs instead of the escalator.

2) Visualize your outcomes.

Pop twist, six pacs, ROBT, BT, cartwheel, TTH, extension. Know your goal well and work towards it. It is very simple to just visualize and it works wonders. Picture yourself like this for 2-3 mintues straight, not just a quick thought. Make it a serious effort. Think yourself in your sports attire, the environment, your feelings before the execution, and the actual stunt/tumbling, visualize the fitter you.

To add on, please take note that as cheerleader, daily exercises is very important. The trainings you come for is not enough for you to make you an elite athlete. You decide where you want to be. Train everyday.

hello everybody ! exams are over and i hope u guys did not slack too much if not when u all come back training all feel damn cui.
i noe all of u are busy trying to gain strength but lets not forget the importance of flexibility. especially girls !
remember to stretch at home when u have the free time. STRETCCHHH



and of course not forgetting our jumps. girls mus toe touch also hor !

Hi people,

Those who attended the DIY training ytd, how are your legs?

Hopefully they are aching? Coz mine is aching like dunno what.

And i heard from 1 junior say my training was as tiring as ytd's training?

HAHAHAHAH i will conduct tougher trainings (: dun worry so much ppl LOL.

do take care and see you guys on the 21st. rest well and eat healthy. i dont want to see flyers eating alot junk food arh.

See you guys soon (: hope you all miss training.

Hello Blazerians,

Found some vids on youtube so gonna post for you guys to watch i find them interesting.

nice reversing~

full squad triple toe-touch back tuck all girls.

i like the part they toss the flyers from 1 set of base to the next set for craddling at 2:48

Dear Blazerians,

Training will resume on the 21st of September.
Same place, Same time.
Attire would be red.

Please do not be late and do not forget.

Any questions, please contact me and confirm with me.

Thanks.