09/11/2026
Being a coach is HARD.
Unless you’ve done it, you probably don’t understand. ❤️
Here are 8 realities every Head Coach knows:
1. It will consume you.
It’s practices, choreography, videos, planning, competitions, messages, and CONSTANTLY thinking about your athletes. It becomes a lifestyle. And somehow, watching them succeed makes every late night worth it.
2. There will ALWAYS be critics.
Team placements, positions, routines, decisions; you will never make everyone happy. Trust your knowledge of your athletes and do what’s best for the TEAM.
3. You’re not in it for the money.
If you calculated your hourly wage, you’d probably quit. 😂
It’s a calling, a lifestyle, and a love for the sport.
4. There is NO overnight success.
Great teams take time. There will be highs, lows, mistakes, and setbacks. Play the long game. Build CULTURE first. The results will follow.
5. You NEED a supportive spouse.
All-Star Cheer demands your time, nights, weekends, and sometimes your sanity. 😂 Having someone who supports your passion and understands the commitment is EVERYTHING.
6. You will NOT make everyone happy.
That’s just part of being a Head Coach. Tough decisions come with the job. Remember, you’re coaching a TEAM, not just one athlete.
7. You can’t want it more than the kids.
You can teach, motivate, encourage, and believe in them, but THEY have to want it. Teach them to take ownership of their own success.
8. IT IS STILL WORTH IT. ❤️
The trophies are amazing, but watching athletes become confident, disciplined, resilient young people is the real reward.
Always remember WHY you coach.
Always remember WHO you’re doing it for.
And never forget that it is worth it. 🖤❤️🐾
