Team Book

The Team Book is the perfect resource for cheerleading and dance team coaches, directors, advisors and student leaders. Whether starting a new team or reorganizing an existing program, this book is the essential tool for team management. It's full of common sense techniques, tips and tools, organized in an easy to use, month-by-month format. Timelines, outlines, how-to articles, worksheets and questionnaires will take the reader step by step through setting team goals and a making a timeline to reach them, creating a budget, recognizing and improving strengths and weaknesses, and being a strong, positive influence for team members. HOW THE BOOK IS ORGANIZED: 1. ESSENTIAL SKILLS - The first section of the book includes guidelines for managing, organizing and teaching dance teams, cheerleaders and parent organizations. 2. CALENDAR - Each month consists of a calendar page with to-do lists in the areas described below. Following the calendar pages and to-do lists are how-to articles, checklists, timelines and forms for successful completion of the to-do list tasks. Administrative: Ideas for organizing, timelines and planning. Performance: Types of choreography and material a team should begin or continue working on for that month and/or sport season. Team Theme: Team building activities that encourage strengthening relationships at team, school and community levels. Time Out: Reminders for the coach to take "Time Out" just for him or herself - ideas to grow personally and professionally. Training: Suggestions for additional technical training and conditioning to be used in conjunction with The Team Book.Singer, Lynn is the author of 'Team Book', published 2001 under ISBN 9780972832700 and ISBN 097283270X.