Summer Practice can be super rough especially for first time cheerleaders having to master all of the football season's cheers and dances. Every cheer team has a straggler, whether she/he is some what of a weak link or she/he just doesn't learn as fast as others. Just know that this fellow cheerleader is just that your teammate, your friend, and your new family and you can't just leave them behind.
No matter what their situation is they need help. They may not ask for it because they're embarassed or shy about it but just know that it's needed and they're just waiting for the right person to help them out and lend a hand. You should take it upon yourself to be that person.
Start by asking if they need help at practice, it's a simple gesture that may just make their whole day. Don't embarass them just pull them to the side and ask if they fully understand the cheers. A lot can be forced on a person during practice considering there's so many cheers to learn. If you ask and they say "sure" then just ask them what's confusing and go over the basics of the cheers slowly. If they say "no" then maybe it's because they're embarrass you can try asking again later over text or Facebook or even just offer to make a video of yourself doing the cheers for them.
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If you're this cheerleader that is "getting left behind" don't speed up and try to jump back in the group confused, be sure to ask for a little bit of help from the captains, coach(es) or just another teammate!
Love,
A Cheerleader
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