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ChelseaTomlinsonStyl commented that she is the only one working hard through practice and her coach gives her praise but her team mates are turning against her because of it. She wants to know what to do.

Well there are so many different ways to go about this and it is going to depend on what you feel comfortable with and how bad things actually are (not saying they aren't bad).

If this is a serious problem you could always talk to your coach and just tell her whats going on so she turns down the praise in front of your whole team.

This next idea may work may not. Sometimes when my team mates are slacking i try to motivate them by either pointing out every good thing they do, mentioning an up coming competition, describing what our team could look like if we put some effort into it, or just simply having a team meeting and telling your teammates all of that at once then telling them to try harder (nicely).

If someone in your stunt group is slacking off and it's becoming a serious safety issue then you need to talk to them ASAP. If there is a safety issue then you need to tell your team mate to give a shit or someone is going to get hurt.

Cheer is a dangerous sport and if even one person is being a bitch and totally not doing there part it could end someone else's cheer career.

Sometimes a team just needs a little bonding time also so maybe you could all go do something non-cheer related after practice one day. Maybe a get to know each other actively or just going to the mall.

Sometimes encouraging pep talks help a team also.

Anyways i hope this helped. Just know i have been there. Also if none of these things worked just let me know and I can write another chapter with more ideas. I'm sorry you have been put in such a tight spot.

Protect your flyers
Respect your bases
Cherish your backspot

Also do me a favor and thank that one person who has always supported your cheer career. For me its my mom and dad. I am so lucky to have two parents who support me and a sister who is cheering with me.