Cheerleading Fundamentals Presented by: Stephania Lemeshko, WSCCA President Kim Westerberg, WSCCA Vice President Kate Grieve, WSCJA President.
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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
Fulfill Other District Requirements
• CPR/First Aid
• ACCAA if applicable
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
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