Donicia M.

I have over 15 years of cheer coaching experience. I love to team the sport! I am certified by the Youth Athletic Association. I was also certified through Pop Warner Association. I love working with ages 5-18.
Currently, I am working on a Master's Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Sports Psychology to better meet the needs of the athletes I serve.
Enon Eagles Cheerleading -present
This is the second time I have coached with this Christian based organization. I currently coach with the 120 pound team. This organization is a part of the American Youth Cheer & Football Association. Previously, I coached two years with the 90 pound team. Then the organization was with the Pop Warner Association when I first started coaching with them.
Greater 69th street Wildcats – 1999 -2004
An organization that provides both football and cheerleading to several communities in Delaware County. This organization is associated with the Bert Bell Conference. I coached with them as a Jr. Coach, Assistant Coach, Head Coach, and Co-Assistant Cheer Coordinator for several years. I was attending college during most of my participation with this organization. I was also cheering in college while with this organization. I learned majority of my leadership skills and administrative Cheerleading experience with this organization.
Yeadon Youth Athletics – 1998 to 1999
A sports organization that has various sports for a small township in Delaware County. I coached cheerleading for two basketball seasons.

With a combined twenty years of both being a cheerleader and coaching, I can place myself in either position to better understand what is needed to be a better cheerleader and coach. I have competed in youth competitions as a cheerleader and won with my team. I have also been the coach on the edge of her seat, watching my team compete and win. The teams I have participated with have won 1st or 2nd place in the competitions we have participated in.

Perfecting motion and jump techniques, creating cheers and dances for teams, stunting and more.
For those that have sustained and injury: injury education, rehabilitation, and preparing to return to cheer.

A typical practice would be: 10-15 minute warm-up; go through motion drills (making sure the arms are tight and motions are hit properly); working on the excution of jumps with exercises, drills, and completing the jumps; creating a cheer that the cheerleader can use to practice with that incorporates tight motions, jumps, stunting, and tumbling.

Of course a cool down and wrap-up period.

The goal is to create goals and accomplish each goal in a step by step format.