More Than Skill: Building Mental Strength in Cheer with Kara Frair

2025-11-11

In this episode of Here 4 Cheer, host Megan Gomarlo welcomes Kara Frair, founder of More Than Skill, for a deep dive into the mental side of cheerleading. Kara shares powerful strategies for building confidence, resilience, and emotional awareness in youth athletes — from breathwork and visualization to journaling and gamified mindset training. Whether you're a coach, parent, or athlete, this conversation is packed with actionable tools to help navigate nerve pauses (formerly known as mental blocks), h...

In this episode of Here 4 Cheer, host Megan Gomarlo welcomes Kara Frair, founder of More Than Skill, for a deep dive into the mental side of cheerleading. Kara shares powerful strategies for building confidence, resilience, and emotional awareness in youth athletes — from breathwork and visualization to journaling and gamified mindset training.

Whether you're a coach, parent, or athlete, this conversation is packed with actionable tools to help navigate nerve pauses (formerly known as mental blocks), high-pressure moments, and the emotional rollercoaster of competitive cheer.

💬 Topics include:

How to integrate mental training into practice
Supporting athletes through setbacks
Building a positive team culture
Why praise matters more than perfection
Tools for coaches, parents, and even the littlest athletes

📣 Learn more about Kara’s work at https://www.morethanskill.com and explore her workshops, resources, and training programs.

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