Game version
Crowd-leader game: each person leads a short cheer and the others copy, loud and clear. Everyone leads once.
Read the Game Moment
Choose the right cheer for what is happening in the game: offense, defense, a timeout or a big play.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
With your coach, sort your cheers into offense, defense and spirit.
Core: Two. Beat your own best clear voice.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Notebook, coach
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Voice & Crowd
The steps
How it works
- With your coach, sort your cheers into offense, defense and spirit.
- Your coach calls out a game moment.
- Pick and start the right cheer within 3 seconds.
- Do 12 calls.
Coaching point
Watch the game, then lead.
Safety: Sip water and rest your voice between rounds. Stop if your throat hurts or your voice goes scratchy.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (one line), Core (two), More (add a motion). Beat your own best clear voice.
Story
You are the voice of the stadium, and the crowd follows you.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best clear voice. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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