Elevate Every Athlete

CheerHQ exists to democratize access to elite-level cheerleading education. We believe every athlete deserves world-class training regardless of where they live, what gym they attend, or what their budget looks like.

  • Professional coaching

  • Science-backed training methods

  • A motivating and supportive environment

  • Results-driven programs

We're building the platform we wished existed when we were learning our first back handsprings and coaching our first teams.

What We Stand For
Proper Progressions

Skills build on each other. Our 8-level system ensuresathletes master fundamentals before advancing reducing injury risk and building lastingtechnique.

Expert Eyes

Our Pro Expert review system connects athletes withqualified coaches who provide personalized video feedback within 48 hours. Real coaching, notautomated responses.

Community First

Cheerleading is a team sport. Our platform bringsathletes and coaches together sharing wins, supporting struggles, and growing as acommunity.

Track Real Progress

See your growth across all five categories Tumbling,Stunts, Baskets, Jumps, and Pyramids. Set goals, earn achievements, and visualize yourjourney.

Meet the Coaches Behind HQ

We're not just building a platform we're building a community. Our team bringsdecades of combined experience in competitive cheerleading, coaching, and athletedevelopment.

Corey Rickett

Co-Owner, FABCHEER LLC

Stats:

  • 🏆 6x World Champion coach

  • 🥇 5x NCA Collegiate National Champion

  • 📅 21+ Years coaching experience

  • 🌎 Global camps, clinics & choreography

Bio: Corey Rickett brings 21+ years of elite coaching experience to CheerHQ. At Cheer Sport Sharks, he led the Great Whites, StarSpotted, and Grey Reefs to a combined six World Championships and multiple podium finishes. His reach extends globally shaping Germany's national teams to podium finishes at the 2022 ICU Championships. A 5x NCA Collegiate National Champion from Hawai'i Pacific University with a psychology degree focused on sports performance, and roots in competitive gymnastics under Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci, Corey is the driving force behind CheerHQ's training content and skill progression system.

Highlights:

  • 6x World Champion coach (Sharks)

  • 5x NCA Collegiate National Champion

  • 2022 ICU Championships — Germany

  • Trained under Conner & Comaneci

  • Sports performance psychology

  • Co-owner of FABCHEER LLC

Quote: "Excellence isn't a destination — it's a standard you bring to the mat every single day."

Taylor Balucha

Co-Owner, FABCHEER LLC

Stats:

  • 🏆 4x World Champion athlete

  • 🥇 2x NCA Collegiate National Champion

  • 📅 13+ Years cheerleading experience

  • 🦈 Sharks Great Whites elite athlete

Bio: Taylor Balucha brings 13+ years of elite-level cheerleading experience to CheerHQ. A 4x World Champion athlete with Cheer Sport Sharks Great Whites and 2x NCA Collegiate National Champion at Hawai'i Pacific University, Taylor understands what it takes to compete
at the highest level. Now she's channeling that competitive drive into building CheerHQ's community — connecting athletes, coaches, and gyms across the industry.

Highlights:

  • 4x World Champion (Sharks)

  • 2x NCA Collegiate Champion

  • Sharks Great Whites athlete

  • Partnership development

  • Community building

  • Co-owner of FABCHEER LLC

Quote: "The best part of cheer has always been the people. Now we're building a platform that
brings everyone together."

Tyree Payne

Founder, UGCheer Instructional Apps

Stats:

  • 🏆 7x NCA Championship competitor

  • 🥇 2x NCA Collegiate Championship coach

  • 🌎 6 Countries international instructor

  • 🎓 MBA Hawai'i Pacific University

Bio: Tyree Payne's journey in cheerleading spans nearly two decades of competition,
coaching, and innovation. As a 7x NCA Championship competitor and 2x NCA Collegiate
Championship coach, he's experienced the sport at its highest levels. His passion for teaching
has taken him to six countries as an international instructor. With an MBA from Hawai'i
Pacific University, Tyree combines athletic expertise with business acumen to build CheerHQ.

Highlights:

  • 7x NCA Championship competitor

  • 2x NCA Collegiate coach

  • International instructor (6 countries)

  • MBA, Hawai'i Pacific University

  • 18+ years industry experience

  • Founder of UGCheer Instructional Apps

Quote: "Every athlete deserves access to elite-level training — regardless of where they live or
what their budget looks like."

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