Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 7: Coaches, Comps & Community | Real Talk with Coach Carly & Coeen

This episode is special.

In Episode 7 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we sit down with two of our daughters’ coaches, Carly and Coeen, for a real, honest and fun conversation about competitive cheer straight from the coach’s perspective.

We kick things off by getting to know them:

• How they got into cheer

• Their coaching journeys

• What it’s really like being on the other side of the mat

And yes Coeeen is a World Champion! Taking home a Worlds win in April 2023 (ring included). She had to give us the full Tom Brady/Bill Belichick treatment 😄

From there, the conversation flows into:

• What coaches actually look for at competitions

• How scoring really works (and why it can feel confusing as parents)

• Coaching pressure and supporting young athletes

• The parent–coach dynamic and how to show up the right way

• Our girls’ season, their competitions and the growth we’re seeing

This episode was recorded live at The Bookish Club in Gilbert, which made the whole thing feel even more like what this show is about! Community, connection, and real conversations. We also surprised Carly and Coeen with custom tumblers from Arizona Engraving Co., because showing appreciation matters.

This wasn’t scripted.

It wasn’t polished.

It was just five people at a coffee shop, laughing, learning, and connecting.

If you’re a cheer parent trying to understand the world your athlete is in or a coach who wants parents to truly get it this one’s for you.

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