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Reasons why cheer injuries occur |
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- Poorly trained instructors and coaches. Cheerleading coaches need to be properly educated about the risk and preventions of cheerleading related injuries. They should be first aid and CPR certified
- Lack of proper equipment. Cheerleaders should always have the proper shoes and apparel when performing cheer skills. Many injuries can occur from shoes lacking cushioning or clothes that are not fitted properly.
- Inadequate Facilities. Every cheerleading team should have a safe place to practice and learn new skills. Many injuries can be prevented with the use of mats and adequate space.
- Lack of proper technique to perform advanced skills. A team should never attempt skills that are beyond their abilities. It is important that the coach pay close attention to the abilities of their team. Poor decision making can lead to some serious injuries. Teams should slowly progress the difficulty of their skills only after perfecting them first.
- Poor nutrition. Cheerleading is a highly athlectic sport that demands a lot from the body. Cheerleaders need to make sure that their nutritional needs are being met just as any other athlete would. Coaches need to watch for the signs of any eating disorders or poor diet.
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5 Rules Every Youth Cheer Coach Should Know |
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Being a Pee Wee or youth cheerleading coach can be a both rewarding and stressful job. Young children can tend to have very short attention spans. As a coach you want to make sure that your practices are productive and fun. Here are five rules that every youth cheer coach must know… 1) Always follow a Schedule. Before each practice make sure that you decide what you want to accomplish that day. Set specific times to work on specific things 2) Never spend too much time on one thing. Young children will lose interest in any task if you have been doing it for too long. It’s a good idea to plan on only spending fifteen minutes on one thing. For example you might decide to spend fifteen minutes a day on stunting then move on to learning cheers for the next fifteen minutes. 3) Set up clear rules and guidelines and follow them. Children need to have rules set into place. Don’t let your team walk all over you. If you make the rules clear to your squad in the beginning your practices will go much smoother. If rules are follow through with your predetermined consequences. Most importantly, you must follow all of your own rules. Your team will look to you to set an example for them. 4) Make practice fun. When you see your squads attention span getting sort switch modes on them. Let your team play a fun cheerleading game it will keep them interested while they are learning new skills 5) Never teach skills that are too advanced for your team. If the skills that you are teaching in practice are to hard for your team to perform they are going to feel really discouraged and even worse, they could be seriously injured. |
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Organize a Halloween Carnival or Fall Festival at your school. Invite everyone to dress up in costumes and invite other school programs, clubs and sports teams to participate. You can set up a cake walk, carnival games and even a haunted house. Sell tickets at the event which are to be used for games or food. |
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Fundraising Outside Of The Box |
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Some of the best fundraisers for your team to do are the ones you come up with yourself. Fundraising, fundraising and more fundraising. Is this making anyone else cringe? Fundraising for your team can be hard work and sometimes it is just not worth the hassle. When you are thinking of fundraiser for your team try and think outside of the box. Do something your whole team can participate in and not just the parents. Bake sales and candy bar sales the profits can be small. Think big! One fundrasier can bring in enough profits to cover your team for the rest of the year. Now wouldn't that be great! Organize a carnival or ice cream social or holiday bazaar or something for your team and community. Set up booths and charge other teams to set up at the event. Invite the community to come. Have performances and honor administrators and honorable community members. Do what ever you can to get as many people to your event. There is so much your team can do to raise money you just have to use you imagination. |
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Host an entertainment night for your school. Invite the drama students at your school to perform a short play at your dinner. Sell tickets for dinner and a show. Your entertainment possibilities are endless. You just have to use your imagination. Serve something inexpensive but good. You can visit local stores and restaurants and ask for food donations or sponsorships. Have your team dress and act like professional servers and hosts for the evening. This is a great way to earn money especially if you are able to get all your food and entertainment donated. Make sure to make this dinner a pre sold event so you know how much food to make and how many people to expect. |
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