Cheerleading

 
Spring Cheerleading Classes

Fee: $48
Instructor: Brooke Moore
Location: NRC Santa Fe and Railer Rooms
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 18th
Minimum Enrollment: 4 Maximum Enrollment: 10
Note: Students need to wear athletic attire and sneakers (NO sandals, Crocs, or boots). Hair should be pulled back out of eyes. No glitter or jewelry. Please wash your hands and wait for the instructor in the lobby. NO STUNTS will take place unless participants master stunt drills taught.

Fridays, March 22nd - May 3rd
(No Class on Friday, March 29th)

Mini Cheer: Class uses games and activities to teach children balance, coordination, and body awareness--core skills needed for cheerleading. This introductory class is fun, entertaining, and used to build enthusiasm for cheerleading. Simple motions, a chant, vocal projection, and a basic jump will be taught. This class will NOT include any tumbling or stunting.
Ages: 4 years - 6 years
Times: 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Fridays, March 22nd - May 3rd
(No Class on Friday, March 29th)

Beginner Cheer: Class will focus on the basics of cheerleading regarding cheering, jumps, tumbling, and flexibility, as well as the balance and coordination necessary for stunting. Participants will learn age-appropriate jumps and chants using the motions taught. In addition, students will learn basic tumbling necessary to progress in cheerleading, be introduced to the fundamentals of knee/hip level stunts, practice spirit/crowd involvement, and build confidence.
Ages: 6 years and up
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Sundays, March 24th - May 5th
(No Class on Sunday, March 31st)

Intermediate Cheer: This class will focus on intermediate cheerleading skills regarding cheering, jumps, tumbling, and stunting, as well as spirit building and crowd involvement techniques. It will build on the skills taught at the beginner level and expand on those skills. Participants MUST be able to do an unassisted cartwheel and perform entry level jumps (tuck jump, pencil jump, and spread eagle) to take this level class.
Ages: 10 and up with mastery of required skills described for this level. Younger students may join the class with pre-approval from the instructor.
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sundays, March 24th - May 5th
(No Class on Sunday, March 31st)

Advanced Cheer: Class is for students who have mastered beginner and intermediate level cheerleading skills and are ready to continue to a more advanced level in cheerleading. In tumbling, participants MUST be able to do an unassisted cartwheel, roundoff, and standing backbend. Students must also show knowledge and skill mastery of basic and intermediate jumps (i.e., tuck jump through toe touch) and stunting.
Ages: Most suitable for Middle school students, but younger participants may join class if they can do the required skills listed in description and with pre-approval from instructor.
Time: 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM

 

Summer Cheerleading Classes

Monday - Saturday; July 8th - July 13th

Fee: $48
Instructor: Brooke Moore
Location: NRC Santa Fe and Railer Rooms
Registration Deadline: Monday, July 1st
Minimum Enrollment: 4 Maximum Enrollment: 12
All skill levels welcome. Participants will get the opportunity to learn various cheerleading skills in tumbling, jumps, cheering, and stunting appropriate for the age group and class. This clinic will provide an overview of the cheerleading program offered throughout the year. Please wear athletic clothing and sneakers (No sandals, boots, or crocs). Make sure hair is pulled back out of eyes. NO glitter or jewelry.

Mini Cheer: Introductory class designed to build enthusiasm for cheerleading, as well as teach children balance, coordination, and 
body awareness. Class is fun and entertaining. Games and activities 
are used to teach simple motions, vocal projection, basic jumps, and 
a chant. The class will NOT include tumbling and stunting.  
Ages: 4 years - 6 years
Times: Monday - Friday; 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
            & Saturday; 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Fundamentals of Cheerleading: Class will focus on the basics of cheerleading. Participants will learn age-appropriate jumps, chants, basic tumbling, the fundamentals of basic stunts, as well as spirit and crowd involvement techniques. Students will also learn strategies to build balance, flexibility, and coordination necessary for cheer. Class is designed to give participants a fun, comprehensive cheer experience and build confidence. 
Ages: 1st grade and up
Times: Monday - Friday; 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
            & Saturday; 10:20 AM - 11:10 AM

Tumbling and Stunting I: A fun, entry-level class designed to promote athleticism and teach participants beginner cheer tumbling and stunts. Class will focus on foundational tumbling including but not limited to, forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, handstands, bridges, etc. Participants will also learn a variety of ground level stunts.
Ages: 1st grade and up
Times: Monday - Friday; 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM
            & Saturday; 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tumbling and Stunting II: Intermediate level class designed to advance participants’ cheerleading skills specifically in tumbling and stunting. Class will focus on standing and connective tumbling including, but not limited to, round offs, standing backbends, handstand variations, and walkover drills. Participants will learn a variety of thigh level stunts.
Ages: Participants MUST be able to do a handstand and unassisted cartwheel OR mastered the skills taught in Tumbling and Stunting I 
to take this class.
Times: Monday - Friday; 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
            & Saturday; 12:35 PM - 1:35 PM

Tumbling and Stunting III: A high-energy class for 
participants ready to advance their cheer skills in tumbling and stunting. Class will consist of standing and connective tumbling including, but not limited to, roundoff-jumps, walkovers, handsprings, roundoff back handsprings, and tuck drills. Participants will learn stunt variations and transitions into beginner and intermediate level stunts, as well as prep level stunts appropriate for age and skill.     
Ages: Participants MUST be able to do a roundoff and unassisted backbend kickover OR mastered skills taught in Tumbling and Stunting II to advance to this level.
Times: Monday - Friday; 4:20 PM - 5:20 PM
            & Saturday; 1:40 PM - 2:40 PM