Cheer Coaching Courses & Certifications
Since 2011, CheerConditioning.Academy (CCA) has become the go-to resource cheer conditioning, sports performance, pom dance fitness & recreational cheerleading. When you register to become a member of CheerConditioning.Academy you can access an entire catalog of short courses for your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) as a cheer coach, and work your way to our CCA GOLD Certification (by completing 12 individual short courses).
Our courses are not a replacement for cheer coaching credentialing, but that they serve as a valuable continuing education programme for existing coaches and coaching assistants. Please speak with your event provider, insurance provider, governing body or your federation to check your credentialing requirements.
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CHEER DANCE & FITNESS TRAINING COURSE
The CHEER PRO™ Coaches Course for Cheerleading Dance & Fitness teaches you a strong foundation of basic technique for cheerleading dance, pom and sideline cheerleading through a fun recreational fitness approach. Learn the tools to bring additional revenue through cheerdance performances and fitness classes that benefit the entire community.
PRICE: $149 non-members // $75 for CCA Members
COURSE LENGTH: 15-20 Hours
DELIVERY: Worldwide, online course, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz, choreography
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Cheerleading dance & sideline coaches, new coaches, dance teachers, fitness instructors.
PRICE: $149 non-members // $75 for CCA Members
COURSE LENGTH: 15-20 Hours
DELIVERY: Worldwide, online course, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz, choreography
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Cheerleading dance & sideline coaches, new coaches, dance teachers, fitness instructors.
SPORTS PERFORMANCE INTRODUCTION COURSE
An introduction to the sport of cheerleading, basic principles and terminologies of sports performance, injury prevention, conditioning and the #BodyBeforeSkill mission. Includes effective planning for more efficient coaching sessions so you can start coaching with a difference right away!
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
KINESIOLOGY BASICS FOR CHEERLEADING COURSE
The basic principles of kinesiology and how they apply to cheerleading. You will learn about the bones, skeleton, joints, connective tissue, energy production, muscle types and contractions - and how they each play an important role in the sport of cheerleading, dance & tumbling.
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
FLEXIBILITY & MOBILITY TRAINING COURSE
This course module will take you through the principles and different methods of safe / effective stretching, the difference between mobility, stability and flexibility, stretching techniques and scheduling, as well as specific body stretches for different skills.
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
STRENGTH & ENDURANCE TRAINING COURSE
This course module focuses on cardiovascular fitness, muscle and joint strength. We go through muscle growth (hypertrophy), selective recruitment of muscles to develop speed, strength and endurance. We cover outlines of strength conditioning programmes and schedules with warmups, BLITZ conditioning method and at-home conditioning.
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
COACHING SKILLS & PSYCHOLOGY BASICS COURSE
We start by exploring our mind’s power over our athletic ability: from performance anxiety to mental blocks, developing a growth mindset, mental toughness, positive team culture, dealing with different athlete personalities, managing stress, and using visualisation as a powerful performance tool.
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
BASICS OF NUTRITION COACHES COURSE
What we feed our bodies is as important as how we train. Even though passing this module will not make you a certified nutritionist, we go through the essential nutrition and body management basics to boost athletic performance and manage a positive, healthy body image for cheerleading athletes.
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
PREVENTING & MANAGING INJURIES COURSE
In most cases, many injuries can be prevented by understanding how the body reacts to overuse, over-training, over-stretching, excessive contraction, rigidity, poor mobility, stability and by training in inappropriate environments. This course module focuses on joints, movement science, overuse and impact management.
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
SEASON & SESSION PLANNING FOR COACHES COURSE
In this course module you will create conditioning plana for different ages, levels, team requirements and the overall cheer season. We look at designing the most efficient cheer sessions to maximise time, skill and energy: from warmup to drilling skills and cool down. We will get your team to the end of the season in peak condition and ready to take that championship home!
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
SKILL SPECIFICITY & DRILLS FOR CHEER COURSE
We take a closer look at the learning process, movement mechanics, connecting drills to cheer skills, and how to condition athletes efficiently through correct fundamental movements. This module is focused on motor skill, developing talent and drilling skills.
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
SKILL & TECHNIQUE TRAINING COURSE
This course module puts you, the coach, in the centre of the action by learning and practicing fundamental movement and the right techniques to teach and demonstrate conditioning. In this course, you will explore the main body issues, and how to correct them and learn to identify correct and incorrect movement.
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
SKILL-SPECIFIC OPTIMISAZION TRAINING COURSE
Taking into consideration all of the knowledge of course modules CCA1-10 we look at stunt, tumble and jump technique, drills and conditioning that will transform the way in which our athletes perform their skills. Your team will be able to HIT with skill, precision and confidence!
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 8-12 Hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Professional development for cheerleading, dance & gym coaches and assistants
CCA GOLD: CHEER COACH TRAINING COURSE
Course Module CCA12 is a full course overview that validates all your learning and certifies the completion of your practical activities. After completing 11 individual course module, you can submit CCA12 module (full program overview) to receive the CCA GOLD Certificate bertifying you as a Sports Performance Coach, accredited by USCCE (United States Centre for Coaching Excellence).
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 150 hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component & validation, coursework submission
INCLUDES: 12 Coaching Modules + Portfolio
CERTIFICATE: CCA Gold Physical Certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Cheer coaches looking to achieve a higher standard of certification and coaching knowledge
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
COURSE LENGTH: 150 hours
DELIVERY: Online home study, practical component & validation, coursework submission
INCLUDES: 12 Coaching Modules + Portfolio
CERTIFICATE: CCA Gold Physical Certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Cheer coaches looking to achieve a higher standard of certification and coaching knowledge
CCA MASTER TRAINER LICENSE
For coaches who want to run official CCA classes: INTENSITY™ Cheer Conditioning and CHEER PRO™ Dance Fitness classes, we offer full CCA Training & Licensing options under our Master Trainer program.
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
REQUIREMENTS: Fitness, cheer or dance qualification. Completion of CHEER PRO Module. By application only.
DELIVERY: Online home study, teaching video submission.
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz, teaching video review.
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Committed members of the CCA community
PRICE: Included in CCA Membership ($34/month)
REQUIREMENTS: Fitness, cheer or dance qualification. Completion of CHEER PRO Module. By application only.
DELIVERY: Online home study, teaching video submission.
INCLUDES: Readings, videos, workbook, quiz, teaching video review.
CERTIFICATE: Download & print PDF certificate
SUITABLE FOR: Committed members of the CCA community
MASTER TRAINER INFO
Interested in teaching INTENSITY™ Cheer Conditioning and CHEER PRO™ Dance Fitness classes?
Upon becoming a CCA Master Trainer, you can bring CheerConditioning.Academy class formats to your gym or community and keep 100% of your revenue from your classes, as well as teach official classes and workshops promoted through our vast online community.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: Master Trainer course fees + $34/month membership to CCA.
Upon becoming a CCA Master Trainer, you can bring CheerConditioning.Academy class formats to your gym or community and keep 100% of your revenue from your classes, as well as teach official classes and workshops promoted through our vast online community.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: Master Trainer course fees + $34/month membership to CCA.
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