Congratulations Bravo on your 5 year anniversary! My, how you've grown!

   This is my daughter’s 4th season with Bravo and I couldn't be prouder! After two years in Pop Warner,Lindsey decided she wanted to try an all-star program. We had heard of Bravo (then operating out of the Civic Center in Wakefield). She decided to try out. Nicole greeted us at the door and called Lindsey byname - even though she had not been her coach in Pop Warner, Nicole took the trouble to learn her name!Lindsey had not had much cheering experience, but just loved to cheer. She was warmly welcomed into the program by the coaches and the older girls who were there. She soon had confidence and did much better. All coaches have great experience and excellent credentials. More importantly, the coaches are quick to understand how to motivate the girls. They take the time to get to know each and every cheerleader there.

   What I love about Bravo is that it is not always about winning. The coaches encourage the girls to always do their best. Even during a competition when things have clearly not gone their way, Coach Nicole and Coach Connie bring those girls to the mat and dance and laugh with them. The older girls take the younger ones by the hand and all join in!

   This "do your best" attitude has translated into other areas of Lindsey's life – her schoolwork and her music lessons. At Bravo, she learned that the goal is not always winning, but to try your hardest and always smile!

   It sounds cliche to say that we are a "family" at Bravo, but I don't know how else to describe the experience. (You do tend to spend a lot of time together at competitions, so it is a good thing we do like to be together...) We have made many friends at Bravo and have many great memories - with more to come!  

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