What Is the Coach Julie Co Lounge? A Virtual Space Where Cheer Coaches Don't Have to Coach Alone
There are practices to plan, game details to remember, pep rallies to pull together, and a hundred little decisions that keep circling in your head after the day is over. If you’re juggling coaching with a job, family, or other responsibilities, finding time to think things through can feel like one more task on an already-full list.
And sometimes the hardest part isn’t the to-do list. It’s feeling like you’re the only one who understands what you’re handling.
You don’t have to coach alone. The Coach Julie Co Lounge is a virtual space where cheer coaches and team leaders can gather to plan, bounce ideas off one another, and connect with people who understand the coaching life.
What is the Coach Julie Co Lounge?
The Lounge is a place for coaches to come together around the real work of leading a team. It’s for planning the week ahead, talking through ideas, and making room for connection with other coaches.
It isn’t another planning assignment. It’s a shared space to help you feel less like you’re figuring everything out on your own.
You might be preparing for a game, organizing a pep rally, or simply trying to sort out what needs your attention this week. The Lounge gives you a place to bring those thoughts, hear from other coaches, and connect with people who know the rhythm of the season.
A resource room you can visit anytime
Coaching questions don’t always wait for a convenient moment. Sometimes you need to look something up after practice, during a quiet pocket in your day, or when you finally have a chance to think.
The Lounge is accessible 24/7, and its resource room has free resources that coaches can visit anytime. That means you can explore the available resources when it works for you, rather than waiting for a scheduled gathering.
Think of it as one more place to turn when you want support close at hand. You can come by, see what’s available, and use the space on your own schedule.
Sunday evenings: plan the week together
The week can get busy before it even starts. A Sunday planning gathering offers a dedicated time to look ahead with other coaches and think through what’s coming.
Upcoming games? Pep rallies? Those details that are easy to overlook until they’re suddenly urgent? Bring them into the conversation.
Planning alongside others can help you get out of your own head. You may arrive with a jumble of ideas and leave with a clearer sense of what you want to focus on first. And when another coach shares a suggestion, it might spark an idea you hadn’t considered.
The goal isn’t to have a perfect week mapped out. It’s to give yourself a little space to prepare, ask questions, and start Monday feeling less alone with the load.
Wednesdays: make room for connection
Not every coaching challenge has a quick checklist or an obvious answer. Some days you need to talk through an issue with people who understand the pressures of coaching.
Wednesdays in the Lounge are for connection. Coaches can chat about the issues they face, share recent wins, and get to know one another.
That mix matters. Coaching can bring tough moments, but it also brings small victories worth celebrating. Maybe something finally clicked at practice. Maybe a challenging week had a bright spot. Having a community where you can share both the hard parts and the good ones can make the work feel less isolating.
You don’t need to wait until everything is going smoothly to connect. Showing up with a question, a win, or just the desire to be around other coaches is a meaningful start.
What might you bring to the Lounge?
You don’t need a polished agenda. Start with what’s already on your mind.
An upcoming game: What details do you want to think through before game day?
A pep rally: What ideas are you weighing, or what would you like another coach’s perspective on?
A busy week: What needs attention first, and what can wait?
A coaching challenge: What’s been taking up space in your head lately?
A recent win: What went well that you want to celebrate?
You can also come simply to listen and connect. The point is not to add pressure or prove you have it all together. It’s to give yourself a place to think alongside other people who understand the role.
If you’re working on the planning side of coaching, you may also find our Cheer Coach Planner guide helpful. It shares practical ways to keep season details and practice planning more organized.
A community that can grow with coaches
The Lounge is built around gathering, planning, and connection. Over time, the hope is to invite experts to provide trainings and share advice on topics such as competitions and choreography.
For now, the heart of the Lounge is simple: create a virtual space where coaches can plan their week, exchange ideas, and get to know one another.
Because the work can be demanding. And while a resource or a fresh idea can help, so can a conversation with someone who knows what it’s like to coach through a packed season.
If you’ve ever thought, I wish I had someone to talk this through with, you’re not the only one. We’re building a place for coaches to find that connection.
Come see what the Lounge is about
You don’t have to wait until you’re overwhelmed to look for support. Visit the Coach Julie Co Lounge to learn more about the virtual space, explore the free resource room, and find a place to connect with other coaches.
Visit coachjulieco.com/members to check out the Lounge. Your next week may still be busy, but you don’t have to plan it alone.
Cheerfully, Coach Julie 🎀
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