Cheerleading...
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Cheerleaders signify energy, leadership and team spirit. They are conditioned and trained
athletes physically and mentally prepared to participate in all aspects of cheerleading and
to perform before an audience at all times. They are leaders. They are competitors.
They maintain a higher standard of behavior both on and off the mat/field. CCAYFL
Cheerleading focuses on the team aspect of cheerleading, and provides an athletic sport
where youth can perform, compete, and as a result a learn and grow!
Role of the CCAYFL Cheerleader
1. Lead cheers, entertain & raise the level of fan support for the football team.
2. Participate and compete in the athletic sport of cheer competition
which includes performing cheer motions and chants, dance movements,
partner stunts and pyramids, and gymnastics.
3. Represent CCAYFL. Be neat and clean, courteous and
friendly to each other, opponents, fans, and coaches, and every person they meet.
Objective of CCAYFL Cheerleading
Physical Development. Learn about conditioning, good health habits & safety.
Motor Development. Improve control of physical movement so as to be more proficient.
Social Development. Learn to assess and then make personal adjustments, then group
adjustments. Learn to cooperate, to lead, and the value of interpersonal relationships.
Character Development: Learn emotional control to demonstrate the principles of
fair play, sportsmanship, and team spirit. Enhance the ability to respond to life′s
unpredictable situations (frustration/conflict, anger, wins/losses)
Personal Growth. Increase self awareness, confidence & esteem.
Time Management Life Skills. Cheerleading must be balanced with other academic,
family, and social commitments. Academics come before cheer!
The Right Stuff
Cheerleading is physically and emotionally demanding as well as time consuming. No
matter the starting point, CCAYFL Cheerleading hopes to teach and build:
1. Conditioning. Includes cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility.
Cardiovascular endurance and strength are required to perform dance, stunting
and lifts, gymnastics, and strong cheer chants. Proper flexibility is essential to optimal
body function, absorbing stress and impact, and decreasing the risk of injury.
2. Technique: Includes synchronization, rhythm, sharpness, motion execution, timing,
spacing of formations, unison of jumps. All are essential for an effective performance.
3. Presentation: Cheerleaders appear before a crowd or audience at all times and most
project poise, confidence, enthusiasm and spirit, organization, creativity,
leadership, and most of all having FUN!
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