COACHING QUALIFICATIONS

STUDENT - ASSISTANT COACH

Section One
A. Minimum 16 Bar Warm up (8 x 8 counts)
B. Rosettes
1. Any 3 set Rosette routines
2. Own Rosette routine

Section Two - Definitions
A. Cheerleading terms
CHEERLEADING, TRADITIONAL CHEERLEADING, PROFESSIONAL CHEERLEADING,
CHEER, CHANT, POM DANCE, SPIRIT
B. Dance - musical terms
ACCENT, BEAT, COUNTING IN BEATS AND BARS, PHRASE, RHYTHM,

Section Three - Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition and Eating Disorders
THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM

Section Four - Exercises
THE WARM-UP - all
AREAS FOR PARTICULAR ATTENTION - all
BEGINNERS PLYOMETRICS
1. LUNGES: Walking lunge
2. BOUNDERS: Double leg bound
3. TUCKS: Box jump
INCREASING FLEXIBILITY - none
THE COOL DOWN - all

Section Five - Jumps, Steps and Movements
A. Cheer
JUMPS - PREPARATION, REBOUND, STRAIGHT, TUCK, SPREAD EAGLE (STAR)
B. Dance
STEP, PRESSURE STEP, WALK, RUN, MARCH, JUMP, HOP, TURN, OPEN TURN, PADDLE TURN, SWITCH TURN, LEAP, STRAIGHT KICK, FLICK KICK, SWAY, GALLOP, SKIP, SWIVEL

Section Six - Body Movements
A. Cheer
HAND POSITIONS - FISTS, CANDLESTICKS, BUCKETS, BLADES, SPIDERS, CLAP
ARM MOTIONS - HANDS ON HIP, DAGGERS, TOUCHDOWN, LOW TOUCHDOWN, "T", BROKEN "T", HALF "T".
B. Dance
POM EFFECTS - ARM ROLLS, PUMP, RUB, SHAKE, SHIMMY, WAVE,

Section Seven - Stunts and Pyramids
MOUNTER, BASE, SPOTTER, BEAR HUG, STEP-LOCK TECHNIQUE, POCKET,
'1,2, DOWN UP', DISMOUNT

Section Eight - Symmetrical Patterns for Teams
None

Demonstration
A. One chant and one cheer (your own or from examples)
B. Own standard routine

ASSOCIATE - FULL COACH

Candidate shall know all of the content of the Student Exam

Teaching Points
All of the content

Section One
A. Minimum 32 Bar Warm up (16 x 8 counts)
B. Bronze / Beginner standard routine
C. Silver / Intermediate standard routine

Section Two - Definitions
A. Cheerleading terms
LINE DANCE, JUMPS, STUNTS, PYRAMIDS, GYMNASTICS, TEAM, SQUAD
B. Dance - Musical and Choreographic terms
Musical terms: TEMPO
Choreographic terms: CHOREOGRAPHY, DIRECTIONAL CHART, FOOTWORK, PATTERN

Section Three - Anatomy and Physiology
THE SKELETAL SYSTEM
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Section Four - Exercises
INTERMEDIATE PLYOMETRICS
1. LUNGES: Switch lunge
2. BOUNDERS: Alternate leg bound
3. TUCKS: Double leg speed tuck
INCREASING FLEXIBILITY - all

Section Five - Jumps, Steps and Movements
A. Cheer
JUMPS - BANANA, STAG, ATTITUDE, TOE TOUCH
B. Dance
SPRING, CHASSE, BALL CHANGE, STAMP, LUNGE, TOUCH, WHISK TURN, JUMP CROSS TURN, SPLIT LEAP, DEVELOPPE KICK, SPRING KICK, BRUSH.

Section Six - Body Movements
A. Cheer
HAND POSITIONS - PRAYER CLAP
ARM MOTIONS - TABLE TOP, HIGH 'V', LOW 'V', DIAGONAL, 'L', 'K', PUNCH,
B. Dance
CONTRACTION, EXPANSION, EXTENSION

Section Seven - Stunts and Pyramids
REBOUND, 'DOWN', 1 + 1/2 HIGH, 2 HIGH

Section Eight - Symmetrical Patterns for Teams
PATTERN (FORMATION), CIRCLE, LINE, COLUMN, WINDOWS, DIAGONAL

Demonstration
A. One own chant and one own cheer
B. Own standard routine.

LICENTIATE - ADVANCED COACH (1)

Candidate must hold Associate for 2 years.
Candidate shall know all the contents of the Student and the Associate exams.

Teaching Points
GAME SIDE ETIQUETTE, COMPETITIONS AND SPORTSMANSHIP

Section One
A. Minimum 48 Bar Warm up (24 x 8 counts)
B. Gold / Advanced standard routine
C. Bars and Stars standard routine

Section Two - Definitions
A. Cheerleading terms
OFFENCE, DEFENCE, TIME-OUT
B. Dance - Choreographic terms
SYNCOPATION, STACCATO, TIMING, TIME SIGNATURE, RHYTHMICAL EXPRESSION, ROUTINE, SPOTTING

Section Three - Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition and Eating Disorders
NUTRITION and EATING DISORDERS

Section Four - Exercises
CONTROLLED BREATHING EXERCISE, ADVANCED PLYOMETRICS

Section Five - Jumps, Steps and Movements
A. Cheer
SWING APPROACH, POWER APPROACH, HURDLER, SPLIT, DOUBLE NINE, PIKE, AROUND THE WORLD
Dance
GRAPEVINE, BRUIN HIGH STEP, PIROUETTE, CHENNE, SCISSOR LEAP, DROP KICK, FAN KICK

Section Six - Body Movements
A. Cheer
BACK DROP PUNCH, DAGGER PUNCH, MUSCLE MAN, TABLE TOP DAGGERS
B. Dance
HEAD ISOLATIONS, SHOULDER ISOLATIONS, ARM ISOLATIONS, ELBOW ISOLATIONS, RIB CAGE ISOLATIONS, HIP ISOLATIONS, DOWNWARD BODY RIPPLE, UPWARD BODY RIPPLE

Section Seven - Stunts and Pyramids
BOX BASE, PONY, LIBERTY, HITCH, "L", HEEL STRETCH, TORCH, WOLFWALL

Sections Eight - Symmetrical Patterns for Teams
"V", inverted "V", "X", OTHERS, TRANSITION, ROLL-OFF

Demonstration
A. One own chant and one own cheer
B. Own standard routine with exit. (24 - 32 bars)

FELLOWSHIP - ADVANCED COACH 2

Candidate must hold Licentiate for 3 years AND the Cheer Technique Stunt Diploma
Candidate shall know all the content of the Cheer Technique syllabus.

Teaching Points
PREVENTING INJURIES, PSYCHOLOGY OF COACHING, GOOD PRACTICE

Section One
A. Minimum 48 Bar (24 x 8 count) Warm Up with demonstration team.
B. Demonstration of team routine with 6 to 16 cheerleaders.
Minimum of one cheer and one dance (16 bars / 8 x 8 counts), incorporating levels, roll-offs, opposites, and transitions. Dance should show changes of rhythm and advanced skills. Stunting must be restricted to 1½ high. (For increased stunt difficulty, seek the examiner’s approval.)

Section Two - Definitions
A. Competition terms
ALLSTARS, BACK-UP SPOTTER, CO-ED, INFRACTIONS, PEEWEE

Section Three - Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition and Eating Disorders
NUTRITION and EATING DISORDERS

Section Four - Exercises
HIGH INTENSITY PLIOMETRICS

Section Five - Jumps, Steps and Movements
All the content. Examiner to assess ability to teach.

Section Six - Body Movements
All the content. Examiner to assess ability to teach.

Section Seven - Stunts and Pyramids Terms
BASKET TOSS, CRADLE, EXTENDED STUNT, PENDULUM, TOTEM POLE, TRANSITIONAL STUNT

Sections Eight - Symmetrical Patterns for Teams
Discuss the patterns and transitions of the demonstration team routine.

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For help and assistance in preparing for your cheerleading coaching qualification, contact Cheer Technique trainer examiners in your area.

INTERMEDIATE/ STUDENT / ASSISTANT COACH EXAM

Section 1. Demonstration
One chant and one cheer from examples given.
16 bar warm up routine
Preparatory set routine
One 16 bar Preparatory routine of own choreography
One 32 bar own standard routine

Section 2. Definitions
Cheerleading Terms: CHEERLEADING, TRADITIONAL CHEERLEADING, PROFESSIONAL CHEERLEADING, CHEER, CHANT, POM DANCE, SPIRIT

Section 3. Anatomy
The Muscular System - three definitions only
The Nervous System - two definitions only

Section 4. Exercises
Warm up - four definitions
Areas for particular attention 1,2,and 3
Beginners Plyometrics: WALKING LUNGE, DOUBLE LEG BOUND, BOX JUMP

Section 5. Jumps, Steps and movements
A. Cheer Jumps: PREPARATION, REBOUND, STRAIGHT, TUCK, SPREAD EAGLE (STAR)
B. Dance: STEP, PRESSURE STEP, WALK, RUN, MARCH, JUMP, HOP, TURN, OPEN TURN, PADDLE TURN, SWITCH TURN, LEAP, STRAIGHT KICK, FLICK KICK, SWAY, GALLOP, SKIP, SWIVEL.

Section 6. Body Movements
Cheer Hand Positions: FISTS, CANDLESTICKS, BUCKETS, BLADES, SPIDERS, CLAP, HAND ON HIPS, DAGGERS, TOUCHDOWN, LOW TOUCHDOWN, T, BROKEN T, HALF T

ASSOCIATE

Section 1. Demonstration
One Chant and one Cheer of own composition
Preparatory, Prelim and Pre-Bronze routines - only one will be asked for
One 16 bar warm up routine
One 16 bar Bronze dance - own choreography
One 32 bar dance - own standard

Section 2. Definitions
Cheerleading terms: LINE DANCE, JUMPS, STUNTS, PYRAMIDS, GYMNASTICS, TEAM, SQUAD
A. Music: BAR, TIME SIGNATURE, TEMPO, ACCENTS, RHYTHM
B. Choreography: CHOREOGRAPHY, DIRECTIONAL CHART, FOOTWORK, PATTERN, SPOTTING

Section 3. Anatomy
Skeletal System + Student

Section 4. Exercises
Areas for particular attention 4
Intermediate Plyometrics - SWITCH LUNGE, ALTERNATE LEG BOUND, DOUBLE LEG SPEED TUCK + STUDENT

Section 5. Jumps, Steps and Movements
A. Cheer Jumps: BANANA, STAG, ATTITUDE, TOE TOUCH
B. Dance: SPRING, CHASSE, BALL CHANGE, STAMP, LUNGE, TOUCH, WHISK TURN, JUMP CROSS TURN, SPLIT LEAP, DEVELOPPE KICK, SPRING KICK, BRUSH + STUDENT

Section 6. Body movements
A. Cheer arm motions: HANDS ON HIPS, DAGGERS, TOUCHDOWN, T, BROKEN T, HALF T, TABLE TOP, LOW TOUCHDOWN, HIGH V, LOW V, DIAGONALS, L, K, PUNCH, PRAYER CLAP, FISTS, CANDLESTICKS, BUCKETS, BLADES, SPIDERS.
B. Dance: SHAKE, SHIMMY, PUMP, WAVE, ARM ROLLS, RUB, CONTRACTION, EXPANSION, EXTENSION.

Section 7. Stunts and Pyramids
MOUNTER, BASE, SPOTTER

Section 8. Team Patterns
PATTERN (FORMATION), CIRCLE, LINE, COLUMN, WINDOWS, DIAGONAL.

MEMBERSHIP EXAM

Section 1 Demonstration
1 x 32 bar warp up routine
Bronze, Silver and Gold set routines - only one will be asked for.
Own 32 bar routine with Entrance and Exit

Section 2 Definitions
Cheerleading terms - Offence, Defence, Time-out.
Choreographic terms - Syncopation, Rhythmical Expression, Routine, Spotting.

Section 3 Anatomy
Respiratory System

Section 4 Exercises
Advanced Plyometrics - Double Switch Lunge, Single Leg Bound, Single Leg Speed Tuck, Increasing Flexibility.

Section 5 Jumps, Steps and Movements
Cheer - Swing Approach, Power Approach, Hurdler, Split, Double Nine, Pike, Around the World.
Dance - Grapevine, Bruin High Step, Pirouette, Chenne, Scissor Leap, Drop Kick, Fan Kick.

Section 6 Body Movements
Cheer - Back Drop Punch, Dagger Punch, Muscle Man, Table Top Daggers
Dance - Isolations - Head, Shoulder, Arm, Elbow, Rib Cage and Hip, Downward body Ripple, Upward body Ripple

Section 7 Stunts and Pyramids
Rebound, Down, 1,2,Down Up, Dismount

Section 8 Symmetrical Patterns for Teams
"V", Inverted V, "X", Others, Transition, Roll-Off.

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