•A space free of obstructions, preferably on a yoga mat, cheer mat, or gentle surface. We will be doing a lot of stretching on the floor, including splits so if the athletes needs a soft surface under their knees, they can use a blanket or sweatshirt for additional comfort/support.

•Water bottle.

•Clothing: Athletes should wear clothing they are comfortable in and does not restrict body movement. I would suggest any sort of athletic shorts, sweatpants, leggings, paired with a tank top or t-shirt.

•Shoes: Shoes are not required but if the athlete does choose to wear shoes, please be sure that they are athletic shoes (dance flats, running shoes, cheer shoes, etc).

•Hair: Hair should be pulled back with a hair tie, braid, or headband to ensure hair is out of face.

•Jewelry: Please avoid wearing any jewelry to avoid accidental injury when stretching.

•For more advanced athletes, resistance bands, ankle weights, and stacking yoga blocks are recommended but NOT required. 

While I do encourage athletes to push themselves to feel a good stretch, athletes should NEVER experience pain. My class is designed to warm up the muscles before moving onto static stretches that put more strain on the body.  Parents are recommended to stay nearby but off-camera while providing supervision for beginner-level students. I will require all video cameras to stay on during class to ensure proper form and safe stretching practices for athletes.