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 Tryout Tips for Coaches

How to Rock Cheer Tryouts as a Coach Oh, cheerleading tryouts! What an exciting time in the season. You get to meet all of the new athletes while your returning athletes are looking forward to a new season. I have ran tryouts for six years as a head coach, and I learn something new every year. I've put together a list of tips and advice to help you run your tryouts. If you're looking for an editable packet with everything you need, check out my packet ! I use this for my high school cheer tryouts. BEFORE TRYOUTS Meet with your Administration Your administration will have guidelines for your squad. For example, our athletes trying out are required to bring a copy of their physical. I have listed several steps below, be sure to get approval from your admin along the way of planning tryouts. Meet with your Assistant Coaches Have a meeting with your assistants to map out a plan for the year. Align on your vision for coaching by creating a cheerleading contract. Create a calendar...

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.

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