This course is geared towards providing youth with cheer experience (i.e. high school cheerleading, all-star cheer gyms) with interest of continuing at the collegiate level. Members can expect to learn intermediate to advance skills of cheer technique through warm ups, tumbling, and partnering/group stunts. Members will also learn anatomical terms and explore various cheer skills. Members will be required to attend all Cheer Team practices, games and events. 
Members will also be Introduced to basic skills and techniques of cheerleading such as partner stunts, incorporation of pyramids, safety techniques and jumps. By participating as a team, individuals learn how to cooperate with other team members in solving problems and in motivating a crowd. Performing at athletic events permits the individuals an opportunity to exhibit responsibility as well as to build self-esteem.

Our goal is to demonstrate competency in the ability to understand and put into practice the techniques of various cheer skills, the member will be able to:

•  Recognize the basic principles of motions, stunting, tumbling and jump techniques.

•  Demonstrate knowledge of precaution that should be taken while performing the various

  cheerleading exercises.

•  Development of cheer technique, alignment, flexibility, strength, stamina, centering and

  transference of body weight.

  This type of training will also assist each member in the ability to maintain and improve flexibility, endurance and strength, the member will be able to display:

Improvement of movement memory: ability to pick up movements faster and remember them longer.

•  Improvement of neuromuscular coordination: precise control and placement of body parts.

  Our cheer team will also demonstrate competency in knowledge of how cheerleading can enhance general well-being and health, the member will be able to display:

•  Development of dynamic qualities of movement required for clarity, focus, and expressiveness.

•  Integration of critical thinking skills through reading and written assignments that will enhance experiential concepts.