THE BACK TUCK MOMENT NOBODY SAW COMING | TRANSITIONING TO UDA WITH ERIN ALVARADO | NCG 66

In this episode of No Counts Given, Kyle Rush sits down with Erin Alvarado, Head Coach of the Texas Tech Dance Team, for an educational conversation on coaching, choreography, and the evolution of competitive dance team performance.We couldn't do this without today's sponsor, Dance Team Union. Dance Team Union | www.danceteamunion.com Erin shares her journey from dancer to coach, diving into the mindset, strategy, and creative decisions behind building and leading a successful college dance team program.From full-team skills to intentional routine design, this episode breaks down what it takes to compete at a high level while staying true to your team’s identity.If you’re a coach, athlete, choreographer, or dance team fan looking to better understand the strategy behind elite-level dance team competition, this conversation with Erin Alvarado is packed with insight, perspective, and real coaching takeaways.00:00 Coming Up on This Episode00:27 From West Virginia to Texas Tech05:02 Ad: The Rankings by Dance Team Union06:12 Avoiding Burnout When You Love What You Do08:31 Consulting for the National Champs, West Virginia11:40 Inside One of the Only Full-Time Coaching Jobs12:35 Why Texas Tech Switched from NDA to UDA14:49 Competing with Team USA Jazz and Pom19:36 Like, Comment, and Subscribe!20:10 Ad: A Coaches Perspective22:55 THE FULL TEAM BACK TUCK MOMENT27:47 How You Know an Athlete Is Bought In at Texas Tech30:47 Recruiting at Tribe 99 + The Common Recruit Video34:12 All Star Growth and How to Succeed at the Top35:11 Ad: Road to Nationals35:45 Erin’s Advice: Making Finals and Climbing to the Top40:17 Conflict of Interest? + Erin’s New Superpower: Staging42:36 Trends Shaping the Dance Team Industry43:30 What’s Next for Texas Tech Pom45:21 Blending Artistry with the Sport of Dance49:22 Visit NoCountsGiven.com + See You Next Week