Cheer Coach Resources

How to Choose Cheer Captains

Choose the Best Cheer Captains for your Team Choosing cheer captains for your team is one of the most important decisions of your season. Your captains serve as a liaison between the coaches and the cheerleaders. It is so important to have a strong working relationship with the athletes you choose to be captain of your team. In this post I share ideas for choosing captains for your team. I always recommend getting approval from your administration on your captain selection process to ensure you have their support. Click Here to purchase an editable packet I created to streamline your Cheer Captain Application and Selection. Cheer Captain Qualities Below I have listed some of the most important qualities for a captain, which qualities would you add or change? Reflect on your values as a coach and write them down. Keep these values in mind as you choose captains. Dependable It goes without saying that you need to be able to rely on your captains. You should be able to delegate...

Cheer Coach Binder Must Haves

What To Include in your Cheer Coach Binder Cheerleading Contract Calendar of Practices, Games, and Events Cheerleading Rules Cheer Lists Rosters Sign Out Sheets Cheerleader Allergies & Relevant Medical Information Cheerleader Contact Information Cheerleader's Parent/Guardian and Emergency Contact Information School Information Emergency Action Plan Attendance Sheet Accident/Incident Report Forms Athletic Clearances Formations & Lineups Practice Plan Fundraising Documents Budget Spreadsheet Cheerleader Sizes Required School Forms What do you include in your cheer coach binder? Comment below, I am always looking for more ideas.

Cheer Team Attendance Policy

Cheerleading Practice Attendance Policy and Consequences Do your cheerleaders keep missing practice? It affects the success of the team. You have to rearrange stunt groups, line ups, and choreography. Often times this means watering down stunts. I coach a high school cheerleading squad and I made the mistake my first year as head coach by not having an attendance policy. I always had cheerleaders absent! But once I implemented our attendance policy, we almost never had a cheerleader missing from practice. Whether it be a doctors appointment, the flu, or a family emergency. Absences happen. There is no way to fully avoid them. However, you can set your team up for success by implementing a fair and consistent attendance policy. Write Out Your Attendance Policy Clearly Include your attendance policy with your list of rules. We have a cheerleading contract that includes the attendance policy. Your attendance policy is implemented to ensure the safety and preparedness of y...

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