Transcript Cheerleading Fundamentals Presented by: Stephania Lemeshko, WSCCA President Kim Westerberg, WSCCA Vice President Kate Grieve, WSCJA President.

Cheerleading Fundamentals
Presented by:
Stephania Lemeshko, WSCCA President
Kim Westerberg, WSCCA Vice President
Kate Grieve, WSCJA President

Get Stunt Certified
• www.wscca.com/CheerConferences.html
• Required by ALL coaches who want to stunt at any time
• Focuses on stunting fundamentals, technique, timing,
drills, perfection before progression
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Fulfill Other District Requirements
• CPR/First Aid
• ACCAA if applicable
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Meet with Former Coach or Other District Admin
• Program History
• Expectations of the Coach
• Limitations if any
 Put
together a Program Guide and/or a
Tryout Packet
• Outline the following
 Grade Requirements
 Time Commitments
 Financial Commitments
 Behavior Expectations
 Have clear, well defined policies in place before
tryouts
 Setting
Up Tryouts
• Initial Tryout Meeting for Parents and Students
• Paperwork Needed
• Number of Clinic Days
 What material will be taught
• Final Judging
 Using a panel vs. coach pick
• Announcing Results
 Deciding number of teams
 Varsity, JV, C vs. Colors
 Captains, Co-Captains, Squad
Leaders
• How do you want to set up your leadership staff?
• How will you select captains? Squad Vote, Your
Choice, Combination.
• Consider the following:
 Peer Respect
 Coach Respect
 Academic Performance
 Discipline Record
 Reliability
 Team Activities
• Set Goals
• Bonding Activities
• Start Teaching Sideline Material, Camp Material,
Basic Stunting
 Coach Activities
• Fill out all District Paperwork – PO’s, Fundraising
Forms, Field Trip Forms (camp)
• Order Uniforms
• Sign Up for Camp
• Create a Daily Practice Plan

Cheering for Football, Basketball, Wrestling
• Getting the crowd involved

Supporting Other Sports
• Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming, Gymnastics, Track, Baseball,
Softball
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
Half Time and Assembly Performances
Creating School Spirit
• Weekly Themes
• Game Night Themes
• Posters, Spirit Item Give Away

Working with the Community
• Crowd Involvement
• Planning Homecoming
• Spreading the Spirit
 Establish Your
Team Goals
 Select a Division
• Tumbling vs. Non-Tumbling
 Choreography
and Music
 Select WIAA State Approved Qualifiers
• List will be available beginning of August on
www.wsssa.com/competition.html
 Evaluate
Score Sheets each Week
 WSCJA judges available to evaluate your
routine
 Banquet
or Celebration Night
• Variety of forms from formal to fun
• Senior Send Off
 Evaluation
• From the Cheerleaders Viewpoint and Yours
• What worked? What didn’t?
 Planning
for Next Year
 Fundraising
 Community
Service
 Working with Administrators
 Specific Stunt Questions
 Any other Questions
 Stephania
Lemeshko, WSCCA President
• [email protected]
• 425.478.5938 Cell
 Kim Westerberg, WSCCA Vice
• [email protected]
• 253.228.9499
 Kate
Grieve, WSCJA President
• [email protected]
• 360.286.8925
President