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As a parent of a dancer, it can be difficult to know where the line is between challenging your dancer to grow and asking their body to handle more than it is prepared for.
When people hear the words plyometrics or plyometric training, they may immediately think of box jumps, jump squats, or intense athletic workouts. But plyometrics are much more than simply jumping.
Cheerleading demands an incredible combination of strength, power, flexibility, balance, coordination, and body control. Athletes may spend hours perfecting tumbling passes, jumps, stunts, and choreography, often performing highly technical movements at speed and under significant physical load.
