Cheer: The British Way
Episodes
The Truth About UK vs USA Cheer
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Cheer: the British Way, Tori and Ant dive into the transatlantic world of cheerleading, comparing the UK and USA like never before....
CheerTravel - The Founder Story
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Cheer: The British Way, Tori and Ant are joined by Steph Clawson from CheerTravel to dive into the story behind one of the UK’s l...
The Beautiful Chaos of Competition Season
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Competition season… the glitter, the nerves, the early mornings, the last-minute changes, the wins, the losses, and everything in between.In this ep...
Back in The Day: Uniforms
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a proper throwback this week as Tori and Ant head back in the day to talk all things cheer uniforms. From questionable fabric choices and bold ...
Let Go to Grow: The Business of Cheer
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Running a cheer gym isn’t just about great routines and competition wins. It’s about building a business that can grow, evolve and thrive.In this ...
Is Allstar Cheer a Sport?
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Cheer: The British Way, Ant and Tori tackle one of the most debated questions in the cheerleading world: is allstar cheer actually ...
Rethinking the Future of Allstar
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Cheer: The British Way, we’re joined by Jibreel Rayam, President and Founder of the AIA, for an open and thought-provoking conver...
Back in The Day - Our First Competitions
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In their very first Back in the Day episode, Tori and Ant rewind the clock and dive into the nostalgia that shaped their cheer journeys. From early co...
Building Gymfinity: The Untold Story
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Cheer: The British Way, we dive deep into the incredible rise of Gymfinity, one of Wales’ fastest-growing cheer programmes. Found...
Is Cheerleading Expensive?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this eye-opening episode of Cheer: The British Way, hosts Tori Rubin and Ant Ridgway sit down once again with the brilliantly knowledgeable Rachel ...
Is Cheer a Safe Space?
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Tori and Ant sit down with Aron Awofadeju, Unity Cheerleader, coach, and star of BBC’s I Kissed a Boy, to explore the themes ...
A Career in Cheer
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting episode, we officially welcome Ant Ridgway as the new co-host of Cheer: the British Way! Together, Tori and Ant dive deep into the fa...
A Hope, a Dream and a CD Player - Part 2
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our journey through the roots of UK cheerleading, we continue exploring the history with Ant Ridgeway (EMCA), Angela Green (Ascension Eag...
A Hope, a Dream and a CD Player
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane with three trailblazers of the UK cheerleading scene — Ant Ridgeway from EMCA, Angela Green from As...