Survey One - Cheer Athlete Strong

Name *

First

Last

Athlete Email *

Email

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For athletes 18 years and older

Gender *

Female
Male
I identify with other

Retirement

I retired from my sport due to an uncomfortable personal coach-athlete situation *

Yes
No

I retired from my sport due to a “performance block” I thought I could not overcome *

Yes
No

I retired from my sport due to a tight family budget and became too expensive *

Yes
No

I retired from my sport due to an injury that would not allow me to return to cheer/dance *

Yes
No

I simply retired from my sport *

Yes
No

I am still an active athlete in my sport *

Yes
No

Additional comments about retirement if desired

Parents & Family

My parents are to honor “limits to parent observation” rules in effect for watching training *

Yes
No

My parents have been given a Parent Handbook outlining ‘rules’ of the gym, of competition, of private lessons, etc. *

Yes
No

My parents honor my gym’s team "travel together, stay together” experience to competitions *

Yes
No

My parents have a travel policy that I must travel with them to competitions *

Yes
No

My family, because of my involvement in my sport, was financially strapped at times *

Yes
No

Additional comments about Parents & Family

Gym Policies

My gym readily has available a phone number contact in case an athlete ever felt personally unsafe *

Yes
No

My gym has disaster policies, such as “active shooter”, hurricane, tornado or other that are introduced and practiced *

Yes
No

My gym has a conditioning policy if an athlete fails at their assignment, the entire team gets a conditioning assignment *

Yes
No

My gym allows private lessons with a coach and no supervisor *

Yes
No

Additional comments regarding Gym Policies

Competitions

My gym has a set number of competitions each year and announced at beginning of the season *

Yes
No

My gym adds unannounced competitions to the schedule to get a better placement (bid) for the last competition *

Yes
No

Additional comments regarding Competitions

Personal

My best interests as an athlete were taken into account by my coaches *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

My sport fundamentally protected the rights of everyone involved *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

I experienced social discrimination in my sport *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

I saw others getting discriminated against in my sport *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

I knew about the existence of disciplinary procedures early in my gym as an athlete *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

Disciplinary procedures in my gym treated athletes equally without favoritism or discrimination *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

I have been punished or disciplined with excessive conditioning *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

I was insulted or criticized more than I was praised or complimented *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

I felt encouragement by my coaches in my skill progression *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

I was shouted or yelled at by my coaches when something did not go right *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

I was bullied *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

I was body shamed on more than one occasion *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

My sport, in general, promotes a positive body image *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

My sport, in general, promotes healthy eating habits *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

My sport, in general, promotes athlete physical health *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

My sport, in general, promotes athlete mental health *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

Is your sport good for your personal mental health *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

At times, I hid small injuries from my coaches to avoid a situation *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

After an injury, I was allowed to return to play in a timely manner and not before I was fully capable *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

I know someone personally that was sexually abused *

Always
Usually
Rarely
Never

I know someone personally that was physically/emotionally abused *

Always
Rarely
Usually
Never

Additional comments regarding Personal experiences

Athlete Voice

The “athlete voice” is important and should be included in making cheer decisions in the industry *

Yes
No

If ever asked, and given the proper education, I would serve on an organizational board and lend my voice *

Yes
No

What are the three (3) most important changes you would make in your sport

Thank you. Your input is very valuable in helping us change the industry for the better. Remember, all answers are anonymous and only the collated results will be published.