How He Became a Director in the Most Competitive Cheer Region

In this episode of Off the Mat, I sit down with Ryan Chance to talk about his journey from coach to director and what it really takes to make it in the DFW cheer scene. We dive into how competitive this market is, the pressure that comes with it, and what separates great coaches from the rest. Follow me: Instagram: @coachrauld33 TikTok: @rauld33 Snapchat: @rauld33 00:00 - Where he got his start 07:08 - Full Time Coaching 09:00 - how to grow to be a D1 director 11:07 - Coaching in Australia 15:34 - the return to Dallas and managing a staff 21:53 - Advice for Young Coaches 24:52 - Working at Champion Cheer - Justin 28:36 - what separates good from great athletes? 30:43 - Justin location path to success 34:25 - Impacting Athletes when they Graduate 35:33 - Athletes Switching Gyms 38:26 - what keeps you coaching? 40:01 - Q&A - Flex Division Removal 41:51 - Q&A - Does Tumbling Matter for team placement? 42:56 - Q&A - How to Navigate Unapproachable Coaches 44:32 - Q&A - Advice for New Gym Owner 46:44 - What are you most proud of? 48:05 - what do you want to be remembered for?