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Team Building Activities for Cheerleaders

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by Sarah Buss,
Ames (IA) High School Fall/Competition Cheer Coach and Dance Team Coach

Team unity and cohesiveness are essential to a successful cheerleading team. In this presentation, Coach Sarah Buss presents 11 team building activities that will help your team develop respect, understanding, unity and a sense of caring for each other. A few examples include:

  • Creative and fun activities for lightening the mood of an intense practice by getting silly!
  • Group problem solving activities that offer challenges to small groups to resolve.
  • Accountability activities that rewards listening and teamwork.
  • Team identity activities that let the team define attributes of a successful team and identify behavioral expectations that reflect these attributes.
  • Trust building and confidence building activities that are designed to let team members get to know and better understand the "individual."

Buss presents the goals and objectives for each activity along with a live demonstration of how to implement each activity. What makes this presentation so invaluable is that Buss shares the nuances of what to expect from each activity. She also includes creative variations within the activities will assist you in addressing team unity challenges that you might be facing.

Unify your team this season by using these techniques to build respect and understanding!

35 minutes. 2010.


Just For Kix Dance Routine Set

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CHD-03545A: featuring Cindy Clough,
Just for Kix Executive Director,
Brainerd (MN) High School Dance Coach;
Directed and choreographed half-time performances at the Freedom Bowl, Hall of Fame Bowl, Orange Bowl, Citrus Bowl and Outback Bowl.

Get detailed the technique training, teaching tips, tricks and coaching wisdom you need to sharpen your performances! Noted dance instructor Cindy Clough brings more than 30 years of expertise to this DVD featuring technique, endurance, strength and flexibility for high kick dancing.

TECHNIQUE & DRILLS
When it comes to technique, attention to detail can separate your squad from the pack. Clough teaches and demonstrates how to tighten connections, and provides drills and tips for making your movements sharp, quick and in synch.

Ten types of kicks are shown, from basic moves like the open kick and straight kick to more advanced moves like popping fans and the Just For Kix original Kixster Kick. Clough also shows common technique errors and things to look for that when corrected will sharpen your performance.

ENDURANCE
Make your routines look effortless. Clough advocates staying in great shape in order to be able to perform routines with stamina. Her dancers demonstrate a cardio endurance drill that simulates a performance without needing a fully choreographed routine. In addition, this drill saves practice time because you're working on endurance and dance technique at the same time.

STRENGTH
Increase the power and height of your kicks and jumps and reduce injuries! Clough shares several drills and exercises designed to build strength in the quad muscles, glutes and core while reinforcing technique.

FLEXIBILITY
Learn advanced partner stretches to take your flexibility to the next level. Clough shares nearly 20 drills and stretching exercises to lengthen muscles and maximize your dancers' flexibility.

The excellent demonstrations on this DVD will enable you to see exactly how each technique and drill should be performed. This dance DVD is the framework for teaching dancers great technique for high kicking!

42 minutes. 2010.



CHD-03545B: featuring Cindy Clough,
Just for Kix Executive Director,
Brainerd (MN) High School Dance Coach;
Directed and choreographed half-time performances at the Freedom Bowl, Hall of Fame Bowl, Orange Bowl, Citrus Bowl and Outback Bowl.

Cindy Clough and the Just for Kix team demonstrate and teach more than 20 turns, jumps and leaps you can use to add style and power to your routines. In each segment you will learn how to perform each move, common errors to look for and correct, and full speed and slow motion modeling of each turn, jump and leap.

COACHING TIPS
Set the tone for your practices and performances with these tips from noted dance coach Cindy Clough. She discusses a variety of topics including how to prepare your dancers for the pressures of a competition, cleaning your routines and projecting power during a performance.

PIROUETTE TURNS
Just for Kix instructors provide detailed instruction on nine different turns, breaking down pivotal components to improve your turns.

CORE STRENGTH
Build the core strength you need to hit and hold your moves. Clough provides a core building drill you can use to create competition-like pressure during practice and ten ab exercises you can use to build core strength.

JUMPS & LEAPS
Improve your jumps with this in-depth instruction on 15 jumps and leaps.

This DVD provides tips and elements to help you improve the technical aspects of your teams jazz routines!!

58 minutes. 2010.



CHVD-03545A: featuring Cindy Clough,
Just for Kix Executive Director,
Brainerd (MN) High School Dance Coach;
Directed and choreographed half-time performances at the Freedom Bowl, Hall of Fame Bowl, Orange Bowl, Citrus Bowl and Outback Bowl.

Get detailed the technique training, teaching tips, tricks and coaching wisdom you need to sharpen your performances! Noted dance instructor Cindy Clough brings more than 30 years of expertise to this DVD featuring technique, endurance, strength and flexibility for high kick dancing.

TECHNIQUE & DRILLS
When it comes to technique, attention to detail can separate your squad from the pack. Clough teaches and demonstrates how to tighten connections, and provides drills and tips for making your movements sharp, quick and in synch.

Ten types of kicks are shown, from basic moves like the open kick and straight kick to more advanced moves like popping fans and the Just For Kix original Kixster Kick. Clough also shows common technique errors and things to look for that when corrected will sharpen your performance.

ENDURANCE
Make your routines look effortless. Clough advocates staying in great shape in order to be able to perform routines with stamina. Her dancers demonstrate a cardio endurance drill that simulates a performance without needing a fully choreographed routine. In addition, this drill saves practice time because you're working on endurance and dance technique at the same time.

STRENGTH
Increase the power and height of your kicks and jumps and reduce injuries! Clough shares several drills and exercises designed to build strength in the quad muscles, glutes and core while reinforcing technique.

FLEXIBILITY
Learn advanced partner stretches to take your flexibility to the next level. Clough shares nearly 20 drills and stretching exercises to lengthen muscles and maximize your dancers' flexibility.

The excellent demonstrations on this DVD will enable you to see exactly how each technique and drill should be performed. This dance DVD is the framework for teaching dancers great technique for high kicking!

42 minutes. 2010.



CHVD-03545B: featuring Cindy Clough,
Just for Kix Executive Director,
Brainerd (MN) High School Dance Coach;
Directed and choreographed half-time performances at the Freedom Bowl, Hall of Fame Bowl, Orange Bowl, Citrus Bowl and Outback Bowl.

Cindy Clough and the Just for Kix team demonstrate and teach more than 20 turns, jumps and leaps you can use to add style and power to your routines. In each segment you will learn how to perform each move, common errors to look for and correct, and full speed and slow motion modeling of each turn, jump and leap.

COACHING TIPS
Set the tone for your practices and performances with these tips from noted dance coach Cindy Clough. She discusses a variety of topics including how to prepare your dancers for the pressures of a competition, cleaning your routines and projecting power during a performance.

PIROUETTE TURNS
Just for Kix instructors provide detailed instruction on nine different turns, breaking down pivotal components to improve your turns.

CORE STRENGTH
Build the core strength you need to hit and hold your moves. Clough provides a core building drill you can use to create competition-like pressure during practice and ten ab exercises you can use to build core strength.

JUMPS & LEAPS
Improve your jumps with this in-depth instruction on 15 jumps and leaps.

This DVD provides tips and elements to help you improve the technical aspects of your teams jazz routines!!

58 minutes. 2010.



All Star Stunts for Cheerleading

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CHD-03537A: with Mark Coleman,
Over 35 National Titles at UCA High School Nationals, UCA All-Star Nationals, Jamfest Super Nationals and more!

The ultimate in basic stunt instruction! Mark Coleman teaches you the basic stunt techniques and strategies that he has used with his squads to win over 35 state and national titles.

What makes this presentation stand above all others is that Coleman shares his years of successful experience and takes time to discuss not only the how of each skill but the "why" of each skill. You will learn the nuances and tricks to make each stunt work!

Coleman discusses how to create a disciplined commitment to safety with your squad as well as providing specific instruction on effective spotting techniques.

Coleman presents each skill in progression from easiest to hardest. He thoroughly teaches each stunt using the whole-part-whole method:

  • The stunt is performed in its entirety.
  • The stunt is broken down position by position: Top girl, main base, secondary base and back spot.
  • The stunt is again shown in its entirety.

BASIC STUNTS10 Stunts
4 transitions
6 technical position segments

Activity (Category)

  • Step-up shoulder straddle (Basic stunt)
  • Leap frog to shoulder straddle (Basic stunt)
  • Elevator base positioning (Basic technique position instruction)
  • Elevator load position (Basic technique position instruction)
  • Elevator counts (Basic technique position instruction)
  • Elevator Extension to half pop cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Proper cradle techniques (Basic technique position instruction)
  • Top girl technique (Basic technique position instruction)
  • Twist cradle technique (Basic technique position instruction)
  • Elevator to twist cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Elevator to extension pop cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Elevator to extension twist cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Liberty pop cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Liberty twist cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Single base tap down (Basic stunt)
  • Single base pop cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Show and go (Basic stunt transition)
  • Reload to squish (Basic stunt transition)
  • Reload to liberty stall (Basic stunt transition)
  • Log roll (Basic stunt transition)

2010.



CHD-03537B: with Mark Coleman,
Over 35 National Titles at UCA High School Nationals, UCA All-Star Nationals, Jamfest Super Nationals and more!

Take your squad to new heights with these intermediate and advance stunts from premier cheer coach and choreographer Mark Coleman! Learn the how and the why of each skill and what it takes to make each stunt successful.

Coleman presents each skill in progression from easiest to hardest. He thoroughly teaches each stunt using the whole-part-whole method:

  • The stunt is performed in its entirety.
  • The stunt is broken down position by position: Top girl, main base, secondary base and back spot.
  • Stunt is again shown in its entirety.

Coleman discusses how to create a disciplined commitment to safety with your squad as well as providing specific instruction on effective spotting techniques.

INTERMEDIATE STUNTS
10 intermediate stunts
3 intermediate transitions

Activity (Category)

  • Hop up to shoulder straddle (Intermediate stunt)
  • Pick up to shoulder straddle (Intermediate stunt)
  • Half up to elevator half (Intermediate stunt)
  • Half up to extension (Intermediate stunt)
  • Heel stretch tap down (Intermediate stunt)
  • Heel stretch from platform twist cradle (Intermediate stunt)
  • 3/4 up to extension (Intermediate stunt)
  • Pony up to half (Intermediate stunt)
  • Pony up to extension (Intermediate stunt)
  • Single base extension tap down (Intermediate stunt)
  • Hydraulic retake (Intermediate transition)
  • Liberty to half rewind down (Intermediate transition)
  • 360 to squish (Intermediate transition)

ADVANCED STUNTS
5 advanced stunts
2 advanced transitions

Activity (Category)

  • Single bast to liberty tap down (Advanced stunt)
  • Single bast liberty twist cradle (Advanced stunt)
  • Pony 3/4 up to extension (Advanced stunt)
  • Full up to extension (Advanced stunt)
  • Full up to liberty (Advanced stunt)
  • Back handspring to liberty (Advanced transition)
  • Cradle out to pony up (Advanced transition)

Your search for the ultimate in stunt instruction ends here!

68 minutes. 2010.



CHVD-03537A: with Mark Coleman,
Over 35 National Titles at UCA High School Nationals, UCA All-Star Nationals, Jamfest Super Nationals and more!

The ultimate in basic stunt instruction! Mark Coleman teaches you the basic stunt techniques and strategies that he has used with his squads to win over 35 state and national titles.

What makes this presentation stand above all others is that Coleman shares his years of successful experience and takes time to discuss not only the how of each skill but the "why" of each skill. You will learn the nuances and tricks to make each stunt work!

Coleman discusses how to create a disciplined commitment to safety with your squad as well as providing specific instruction on effective spotting techniques.

Coleman presents each skill in progression from easiest to hardest. He thoroughly teaches each stunt using the whole-part-whole method:

  • The stunt is performed in its entirety.
  • The stunt is broken down position by position: Top girl, main base, secondary base and back spot.
  • The stunt is again shown in its entirety.

BASIC STUNTS10 Stunts
4 transitions
6 technical position segments

Activity (Category)

  • Step-up shoulder straddle (Basic stunt)
  • Leap frog to shoulder straddle (Basic stunt)
  • Elevator base positioning (Basic technique position instruction)
  • Elevator load position (Basic technique position instruction)
  • Elevator counts (Basic technique position instruction)
  • Elevator Extension to half pop cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Proper cradle techniques (Basic technique position instruction)
  • Top girl technique (Basic technique position instruction)
  • Twist cradle technique (Basic technique position instruction)
  • Elevator to twist cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Elevator to extension pop cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Elevator to extension twist cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Liberty pop cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Liberty twist cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Single base tap down (Basic stunt)
  • Single base pop cradle (Basic stunt)
  • Show and go (Basic stunt transition)
  • Reload to squish (Basic stunt transition)
  • Reload to liberty stall (Basic stunt transition)
  • Log roll (Basic stunt transition)

68 minutes. 2010.



CHVD-03537B: with Mark Coleman,
Over 35 National Titles at UCA High School Nationals, UCA All-Star Nationals, Jamfest Super Nationals and more!

Take your squad to new heights with these intermediate and advance stunts from premier cheer coach and choreographer Mark Coleman! Learn the how and the why of each skill and what it takes to make each stunt successful.

Coleman presents each skill in progression from easiest to hardest. He thoroughly teaches each stunt using the whole-part-whole method:

  • The stunt is performed in its entirety.
  • The stunt is broken down position by position: Top girl, main base, secondary base and back spot.
  • Stunt is again shown in its entirety.

Coleman discusses how to create a disciplined commitment to safety with your squad as well as providing specific instruction on effective spotting techniques.

INTERMEDIATE STUNTS
10 intermediate stunts
3 intermediate transitions

Activity (Category)

  • Hop up to shoulder straddle (Intermediate stunt)
  • Pick up to shoulder straddle (Intermediate stunt)
  • Half up to elevator half (Intermediate stunt)
  • Half up to extension (Intermediate stunt)
  • Heel stretch tap down (Intermediate stunt)
  • Heel stretch from platform twist cradle (Intermediate stunt)
  • 3/4 up to extension (Intermediate stunt)
  • Pony up to half (Intermediate stunt)
  • Pony up to extension (Intermediate stunt)
  • Single base extension tap down (Intermediate stunt)
  • Hydraulic retake (Intermediate transition)
  • Liberty to half rewind down (Intermediate transition)
  • 360 to squish (Intermediate transition)

ADVANCED STUNTS
9 advanced stunts
2 advanced transitions

Activity (Category)

  • Single bast to liberty tap down (Advanced stunt)
  • Single bast liberty twist cradle (Advanced stunt)
  • Pony 3/4 up to 1/2 double down (Advanced stunt)
  • Cradle double down (Advanced stunt)
  • Pony 3/4 up to extension (Advanced stunt)
  • 3/4 up to arabesque double down (Advanced stunt)
  • Full up to half double down (Advanced stunt)
  • Full up to extension (Advanced stunt)
  • Full up to liberty (Advanced stunt)
  • Back handspring to liberty (Advanced transition)
  • Cradle out to pony up (Advanced transition)

Your search for the ultimate in stunt instruction ends here!

86 minutes. 2010.



Cheer to Pin: 25 Wrestling Cheers

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with Dana Logan,
Ames (IA) High School Head Winter Cheer Coach (Basketball & Wrestling) and Championship Production's Cheer Education Director

Add variety to your wrestling cheer squad's repertoire with 25 new wrestling cheers! Dana Logan delivers cheers in four categories designed specifically to be used at various times in a wrestling match. These essential categories include:

  • Neutral Cheers (5 cheers for takedowns from the neutral position)
  • Offense Cheers (5 cheers for pinning situations)
  • Defense Cheers (5 cheers for reversals/escapes)
  • Anytime Cheers (10 general cheers for use at any point during a match)
Each cheer is fully demonstrated, broken down and explained, then shown again to make mastering them a fun and easy task. Wrestlers are used throughout the video to demonstrate the key wrestling positions, so that your cheerleaders can be confident they're using the correct cheers at the correct times.

Coach Logan also provides examples of ways you can change the words in your cheers to make them more specific to your team or school.

This presentation is great for squads with a lot of experience looking for some new ideas, as well as for squads trying to build their wrestling cheer program and learn the cheer basics for wrestling!

32 minutes. 2013.

The Complete Guide to Tumbling for Cheer

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with Roland Vera,
owner of The Cheer Zone Tigers cheerleading gym in Evansville (IN);
former Sam Houston State University Head Cheer Coach, 2x National Champions

Two-time National Championship coach Roland Vera presents 15 tumbling progressions that will improve the overall talent level of your team for competition or performances!

Each skill is broken down and fully demonstrated for both the cheerleader and the active spotter. Proper technique for beginners and for advanced tumblers is shown, and coaches are taught how to spot tumbling passes to ensure safety for all.

Coach Vera includes tips on equipment that can be used to strengthen and condition your cheerleaders before they progress on to more difficult tumbling passes.

Tumbling skills demonstrated include:

  • Handstand
  • Cartwheel
  • Lunge Cartwheel
  • Round Off
  • Standing Back Handspring
  • Continuous Back Handsprings
  • Standing Back Tuck
  • Back Handspring Back Tuck
  • Toe Touch Back Handspring
  • Toe Touch Back Tuck
  • Round Off Back Handspring
  • Round Off Back Handspring Series
  • Round Off Back Handspring Back Tuck
  • Round Off Back Handspring Layout
  • Round Off Back Handspring Full

In addition to tumbling skills, Coach Vera also provides ideas on how to incorporate team tumbling into sideline cheers and how to use tumbling in performance choreography.

This presentation is great for coaches without a lot of prior tumbling experience or those who want to refresh their knowledge on tumbling conditioning and spotting techniques. Take your squad to the next level by infusing tumbling into your team's skill set!

33 minutes. 2013.

Cheer Champs: Create Your Own Choreography

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with Britten Blackburn,
President/CEO at the Alabama Cheerleading Center and Head Coach of the Bama All Starz in Bessemer (AL);
former Auburn University cheerleader, Auburn University cheerleading coach, and a 9-year Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Head Instructor.

Whether preparing for competition or wanting to wow your fans during a halftime performance, routine choreography can make all the difference!

Working his way up from the most basic of motions to synchronized tumbling passes, Britten Blackburn presents a variety of squad formations along with a multitude of transitions to "wow" the crowd during your next routine.

The formations highlighted in this production are:

  • Two Line (Sideline) Formation
  • Diagonal Formation
  • Diamond Formation
  • V and Inverted V Formations
  • Bowling Pin Formation

Along with showing each formation, Coach Blackburn's cheerleaders demonstrate how to switch positions with each other using arm motions, spins, floor rolls, jumps, and tumbling. These transitions from one formation to the next can be done simultaneously or in a ripple pattern to music or words during a cheer.

This video is an excellent resource for any coach needing choreography inspiration for upcoming competitions or performances. The ideas presented are unique and offer a sharp, put-together look for squads at any ability level.

35 minutes. 2014.

Cheer Champs: Elite Stunts and Inversions

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with Britten Blackburn,
President/CEO at the Alabama Cheerleading Center and Head Coach of the Bama All Starz in Bessemer (AL);
former Auburn University cheerleader, Auburn University cheerleading coach, and a 9-year Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Head Instructor.

Raise the bar for your squad by dazzling spectators with new elite stunts and inversions! Britten Blackburn presents more than 10 high-difficulty level stunts complete with demonstrations and step-by-step instructions for each member of the stunt group. Take advantage of front and side view camera angles, slow motion replays, and expert tips from Coach Blackburn to master these amazing stunts!

Elite Stunts Included:

  • Full Up to Extension, Twist Cradle Dismount
  • Full Up to Extension, *Double Twist Cradle Dismount
  • Switch Up Heel Stretch, Retake back to Heel Stretch, Twist Cradle Dismount
  • 1 ¾ Up to Liberty, Retake, Arabesque, Straight Cradle Dismount
  • Front Walkover Inversion to Full Up Extension, *Double Twist Cradle Dismount
  • Ball Up to Prep, T-Drop, Supported Inverted Flip Dismount
  • Ball Up to Straddle Sit, Reload to Extension, T-Drop, Supported Inverted Flip Dismount
  • Supported Backflip, Reload, Liberty, Retake Scale, Twist Cradle Dismount
  • Supported Backflip to Smush, Show & Go, Retake, Full up to Liberty, Twist Cradle Dismount
  • Back Handspring, Supported Backflip, Full Up to Heel Stretch, Twist Cradle Dismount
  • and More!

* Please note that Double Twist Cradle Dismounts (Double Downs) are prohibited by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) for all High School and Middle School cheer squads (effective 2012). Double Downs are however still legal in All Star gyms and at the college level.

This presentation is intended for experienced coaches and squads with very high level stunting abilities. Prerequisite stunts that should be mastered before progressing on to the advanced stunts in this video include: 1. Full Up to Prep (Elevator) Press Up to Extension, Twist Cradle dismount2. Straight Up to Liberty, Twist Cradle dismount.

2014.

Cheer Champs: Skills & Drills for Youth Cheerleading

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with Britten Blackburn,
President/CEO at the Alabama Cheerleading Center and Head Coach of the Bama All Starz in Bessemer (AL);
former Auburn University cheerleader, Auburn University cheerleading coach, and a 9-year Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Head Instructor.

Prepare young athletes for cheerleading success with this comprehensive coaching video! Britten Blackburn offers examples and explanations in the following topics ...

Motion Technique - 20 motions!

  • Arm and fist placement
  • Common mistakes to prevent
  • Games/Drills to practice motion knowledge and sharpness

Cheerleading Jumps

  • Toe Touch, Herkie/Side Hurdler, Front Hurdler, & Pike
  • Proper arm placement
  • How to get power from legs
  • Pointing toes
  • Good posture/balance
  • Drills to improve strength & flexibility

Standing Tumbling

  • Progressions: Forward Roll, Handstand, Back Bend/Walkover, Back Handspring
  • Spotting techniques for new to experienced tumblers

Running Tumbling

  • Connecting a Round Off & Back Handspring
  • Proper spotting techniques

This video is intended for coaches working with youth squads or cheerleaders with little to no prior cheer experience. This is also a great tool for a coach that has a limited cheerleading and/or tumbling background themselves and needs more information on these components and how to teach them!

60 minutes. 2014.


Cheer Champs: Jump Perfection

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with Britten Blackburn,
President/CEO at the Alabama Cheerleading Center and Head Coach of the Bama All Starz in Bessemer (AL);
former Auburn University cheerleader, Auburn University cheerleading coach, and a 9-year Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Head Instructor.

Learn secrets from the best to improve your squad's jump height, flexibility, and form! Britten Blackburn offers broken down demonstrations of the four most common cheerleading jumps: Toe Touch, Herkie/Side Hurdler, Front Hurdler, and Pike. Along with these demos, Coach Blackburn shares his coaching tips on how to improve these jumps and correct common errors using his "3 F's in Jump" motto: Forward, Fast, and Finish.

Beyond these basic jumps, Blackburn provides examples of higher difficulty level variations you can put with jumps for performance or competition purposes.

Examples of the elite jumps shown are:

  • Double Toe Touch
  • Triple Toe Touch
  • Double Toe Touch, Back Handspring
  • Front Walkover, Double Toe Touch, Back Handspring, Back Tuck
  • and More!

Coach Blackburn also dedicates a portion of this video to jump drills and stretches that can be incorporated into practices to improve upon the jumps your cheerleaders are already capable of by increasing their flexibility and endurance.

This presentation is perfect for the new coach desiring more knowledge on types of jumps and how they are executed. It is also good for coaches who have experience, but have either squads that struggle with jumps or have advanced jumpers looking to add variation and tumbling to their normal jump repertoire.

59 minutes. 2014.

Cheer Champs 4-Pack

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CHD-04501A: with Britten Blackburn,
President/CEO at the Alabama Cheerleading Center and Head Coach of the Bama All Starz in Bessemer (AL);
former Auburn University cheerleader, Auburn University cheerleading coach, and a 9-year Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Head Instructor.

Raise the bar for your squad by dazzling spectators with new elite stunts and inversions! Britten Blackburn presents more than 10 high-difficulty level stunts complete with demonstrations and step-by-step instructions for each member of the stunt group. Take advantage of front and side view camera angles, slow motion replays, and expert tips from Coach Blackburn to master these amazing stunts!

Elite Stunts Included:

  • Full Up to Extension, Twist Cradle Dismount
  • Full Up to Extension, *Double Twist Cradle Dismount
  • Switch Up Heel Stretch, Retake back to Heel Stretch, Twist Cradle Dismount
  • 1 ¾ Up to Liberty, Retake, Arabesque, Straight Cradle Dismount
  • Front Walkover Inversion to Full Up Extension, *Double Twist Cradle Dismount
  • Ball Up to Prep, T-Drop, Supported Inverted Flip Dismount
  • Ball Up to Straddle Sit, Reload to Extension, T-Drop, Supported Inverted Flip Dismount
  • Supported Backflip, Reload, Liberty, Retake Scale, Twist Cradle Dismount
  • Supported Backflip to Smush, Show & Go, Retake, Full up to Liberty, Twist Cradle Dismount
  • Back Handspring, Supported Backflip, Full Up to Heel Stretch, Twist Cradle Dismount
  • and More!

* Please note that Double Twist Cradle Dismounts (Double Downs) are prohibited by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) for all High School and Middle School cheer squads (effective 2012). Double Downs are however still legal in All Star gyms and at the college level.

This presentation is intended for experienced coaches and squads with very high level stunting abilities. Prerequisite stunts that should be mastered before progressing on to the advanced stunts in this video include: 1. Full Up to Prep (Elevator) Press Up to Extension, Twist Cradle dismount2. Straight Up to Liberty, Twist Cradle dismount.

2014.



CHD-04501B: with Britten Blackburn,
President/CEO at the Alabama Cheerleading Center and Head Coach of the Bama All Starz in Bessemer (AL);
former Auburn University cheerleader, Auburn University cheerleading coach, and a 9-year Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Head Instructor.

Learn secrets from the best to improve your squad's jump height, flexibility, and form! Britten Blackburn offers broken down demonstrations of the four most common cheerleading jumps: Toe Touch, Herkie/Side Hurdler, Front Hurdler, and Pike. Along with these demos, Coach Blackburn shares his coaching tips on how to improve these jumps and correct common errors using his "3 F's in Jump" motto: Forward, Fast, and Finish.

Beyond these basic jumps, Blackburn provides examples of higher difficulty level variations you can put with jumps for performance or competition purposes.

Examples of the elite jumps shown are:

  • Double Toe Touch
  • Triple Toe Touch
  • Double Toe Touch, Back Handspring
  • Front Walkover, Double Toe Touch, Back Handspring, Back Tuck
  • and More!

Coach Blackburn also dedicates a portion of this video to jump drills and stretches that can be incorporated into practices to improve upon the jumps your cheerleaders are already capable of by increasing their flexibility and endurance.

This presentation is perfect for the new coach desiring more knowledge on types of jumps and how they are executed. It is also good for coaches who have experience, but have either squads that struggle with jumps or have advanced jumpers looking to add variation and tumbling to their normal jump repertoire.

59 minutes. 2014.



CHD-04501C: with Britten Blackburn,
President/CEO at the Alabama Cheerleading Center and Head Coach of the Bama All Starz in Bessemer (AL);
former Auburn University cheerleader, Auburn University cheerleading coach, and a 9-year Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Head Instructor.

Whether preparing for competition or wanting to wow your fans during a halftime performance, routine choreography can make all the difference!

Working his way up from the most basic of motions to synchronized tumbling passes, Britten Blackburn presents a variety of squad formations along with a multitude of transitions to "wow" the crowd during your next routine.

The formations highlighted in this production are:

  • Two Line (Sideline) Formation
  • Diagonal Formation
  • Diamond Formation
  • V and Inverted V Formations
  • Bowling Pin Formation

Along with showing each formation, Coach Blackburn's cheerleaders demonstrate how to switch positions with each other using arm motions, spins, floor rolls, jumps, and tumbling. These transitions from one formation to the next can be done simultaneously or in a ripple pattern to music or words during a cheer.

This video is an excellent resource for any coach needing choreography inspiration for upcoming competitions or performances. The ideas presented are unique and offer a sharp, put-together look for squads at any ability level.

35 minutes. 2014.



CHD-04501D: with Britten Blackburn,
President/CEO at the Alabama Cheerleading Center and Head Coach of the Bama All Starz in Bessemer (AL);
former Auburn University cheerleader, Auburn University cheerleading coach, and a 9-year Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Head Instructor.

Prepare young athletes for cheerleading success with this comprehensive coaching video! Britten Blackburn offers examples and explanations in the following topics ...

Motion Technique - 20 motions!

  • Arm and fist placement
  • Common mistakes to prevent
  • Games/Drills to practice motion knowledge and sharpness

Cheerleading Jumps

  • Toe Touch, Herkie/Side Hurdler, Front Hurdler, & Pike
  • Proper arm placement
  • How to get power from legs
  • Pointing toes
  • Good posture/balance
  • Drills to improve strength & flexibility

Standing Tumbling

  • Progressions: Forward Roll, Handstand, Back Bend/Walkover, Back Handspring
  • Spotting techniques for new to experienced tumblers

Running Tumbling

  • Connecting a Round Off & Back Handspring
  • Proper spotting techniques

This video is intended for coaches working with youth squads or cheerleaders with little to no prior cheer experience. This is also a great tool for a coach that has a limited cheerleading and/or tumbling background themselves and needs more information on these components and how to teach them!

60 minutes. 2014.



Champcheer Dance, Cheer & Stunt Mix, Vol. 3

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by Mark Coleman,
Owner of CheerAndDanceMusic.com; former cheerleader at Vanderbilt University and the University of Kentucky

Mark Coleman is one of the leading producers of cheer and dance music in the country. His third volume of ChampCheer includes 36 tracks- 12 dance mixes, 12 cheer mixes, six stunt mixes, and six mega dance mixes! The tracks are mixed at 140, 145 and 150 beats per minute.

Track List Includes:

Dance Mixes

  • Track 1 - Right Round (140 BPM)
  • Track 2 - Right Round (145 BPM)
  • Track 3 - Right Round (150 BPM)
  • Track 4 - Shawty Get Loose (140 BPM)
  • Track 5 - Shawty Get Loose (145 BPM)
  • Track 6 - Shawty Get Loose (150 BPM)
  • Track 7 - Nu Nu (140 BPM)
  • Track 8 - Nu Nu (145 BPM)
  • Track 9 - Nu Nu (150 BPM)
  • Track 10 - Just Dance (140 BPM)
  • Track 11 - Just Dance (145 BPM)
  • Track 12 - Just Dance (150 BPM)

Cheer Mixes

  • Track 13 - Cheer Mix #1, 15 8-Count (140 BPM)
  • Track 14 - Cheer Mix #1, 15 8-Count (145 BPM)
  • Track 15 - Cheer Mix #1, 15 8-Count (150 BPM)
  • Track 16 - Cheer Mix #2, 10.5 8-Count (140 BPM)
  • Track 17 - Cheer Mix #2, 10.5 8-Count (145 BPM)
  • Track 18 - Cheer Mix #2, 10.5 8-Count (150 BPM)
  • Track 19 - Cheer Mix #3, 21 8-Count (140 BPM)
  • Track 20 - Cheer Mix #3, 21 8-Count (145 BPM)
  • Track 21 - Cheer Mix #3, 21 8-Count (150 BPM)
  • Track 22 - Cheer Mix #4, 18 8-Count (140 BPM)
  • Track 23 - Cheer Mix #4, 18 8-Count (145 BPM)
  • Track 24 - Cheer Mix #4, 18 8-Count (150 BPM)

Stunt Mixes

  • Track 25 - Stunt Mix #1, 15 8-Count (140 BPM)
  • Track 26 - Stunt Mix #1, 15 8-Count (145 BPM)
  • Track 27 - Stunt Mix #1, 15 8-Count (150 BPM)
  • Track 28 - Stunt Mix #2, 14.5 8-Count (140 BPM)
  • Track 29 - Stunt Mix #2, 14.5 8-Count (145 BPM)
  • Track 30 - Stunt Mix #2, 14.5 8-Count (150 BPM)

Mega Dance Mixes

  • Track 31 - Mega Dance Mix #1, 37 8-Count (140 BPM)
  • Track 32 - Mega Dance Mix #1, 37 8-Count (145 BPM)
  • Track 33 - Mega Dance Mix #1, 37 8-Count (150 BPM)
  • Track 34 - Mega Dance Mix #2, 36.5 8-Count (140 BPM)
  • Track 35 - Mega Dance Mix #2, 36.5 8-Count (145 BPM)
  • Track 36 - Mega Dance Mix #2, 36.5 8-Count (150 BPM)

2009.

Jomo's Favorite Cheer, Dance and Stunt Series

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CHD-03329A: with Jomo Thompson,
University of Kentucky Head Coach,
7x National Championship Coach;
2009 USA National Cheerleading Team Head Coach;
and head coach of North Laurel KY High School, 2009 National Champions

University of Kentucky Head Coach Jomo Thompson shares his 15 favorite basketball cheers and chants - all featuring demonstrations by members of the 2009 National Championship UK cheer squad. Jomo demonstrates each cheer with separate front and back views. Learn new moves and cheers that are certain to fire up your basketball team and get your crowd involved in the action.

16 minutes. 2009.



CHD-03329B: with Jomo Thompson,
University of Kentucky Head Coach,
7x National Championship Coach;
2009 USA National Cheerleading Team Head Coach;
and head coach of North Laurel KY High School, 2009 National Champions

University of Kentucky Head Coach Jomo Thompson shares his 15 favorite football cheers and chants - all featuring demonstrations by members of the 2009 National Championship UK cheer squad. Separate front and back views ensures you see everything you need to teach these cheers and chants to your squad. These new moves and cheers are sure to generate maximum excitement for your crowd and your team. Don't miss out on the action.

17 minutes. 2009.



CHD-03329C: with Jomo Thompson,
University of Kentucky Head Coach,
5X National Championship Coach;
2009 USA National Cheerleading Team Head Coach;
and head coach of North Laurel KY High School, 2009 National Champions

This is undoubtedly the most comprehensive high school stunt instruction available anywhere! With demonstration from members of the 2009 National Champion North Laurel (KY) cheer squad, University of Kentucky Head Coach Jomo Thompson shares expert instruction for 15 stunts. Jomo builds each stunt from simple to more difficult as he details the precise movement patterns and necessary safety considerations for each member of the squad. Jomo includes the Elevator, Extension, Full Down from Elevator, Liberty, Stretch, Arabesque, 360 Squish, 360 Half, 360 Top, Rewind Half, Rewind Extended, Rewind from Liberty, Basket Straight Ride, Basket Toe Touch and Basket Pike. Take advantage of Jomo's championship experience and take your stunting to a new level.

55 minutes. 2009.



CHD-03329D: with Jomo Thompson,
University of Kentucky Head Coach,
7x National Championship Coach;
2009 USA National Cheerleading Team Head Coach;
and head coach of North Laurel KY High School, 2009 National Champions

University of Kentucky Head Coach Jomo Thompson shares his 15 favorite sideline dances. Each dance includes a full dance followed by a move-by-move, count-by-count breakdown providing you and your squad an easy to learn format. Members of the UK dance team provide excellent demonstrations. No matter what the sport, these dances are sure to invigorate your squad and energize your crowd

22 minutes. 2009.



CHD-03329E: with Jomo Thompson,
University of Kentucky Head Coach,
7x National Championship Coach;
2009 USA National Cheerleading Team Head Coach;
and head coach of North Laurel KY High School, 2009 National Champions

University of Kentucky Head Coach Jomo Thompson's dance squad takes you to a new level of cool, funk and fun with four complete routines. Energize your squad with two original 8x8 count dance routines and two 4x8 count dance routines. Each dance is broken down into 8-count segments to make the learning easy for every squad member. These dances are sure to grab the undivided attention of any crowd. Don't miss out on these amazing routines.

ChampCheer 3 is the featured music on this DVD.

16 minutes. 2009.



Jomo's Favorite Advanced Dances

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with Jomo Thompson,
University of Kentucky Head Coach,
7x National Championship Coach;
2009 USA National Cheerleading Team Head Coach;
and head coach of North Laurel KY High School, 2009 National Champions

University of Kentucky Head Coach Jomo Thompson's dance squad takes you to a new level of cool, funk and fun with four complete routines. Energize your squad with two original 8x8 count dance routines and two 4x8 count dance routines. Each dance is broken down into 8-count segments to make the learning easy for every squad member. These dances are sure to grab the undivided attention of any crowd. Don't miss out on these amazing routines.

ChampCheer 3 is the featured music on this DVD.

16 minutes. 2009.

Jomo's 15 Favorite Football Cheers & Chants

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with Jomo Thompson,
University of Kentucky Head Coach,
7x National Championship Coach;
2009 USA National Cheerleading Team Head Coach;
and head coach of North Laurel KY High School, 2009 National Champions

University of Kentucky Head Coach Jomo Thompson shares his 15 favorite football cheers and chants - all featuring demonstrations by members of the 2009 National Championship UK cheer squad. Separate front and back views ensures you see everything you need to teach these cheers and chants to your squad. These new moves and cheers are sure to generate maximum excitement for your crowd and your team. Don't miss out on the action.

17 minutes. 2009.

Jomo's 15 Favorite Sideline Dances

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with Jomo Thompson,
University of Kentucky Head Coach,
7x National Championship Coach;
2009 USA National Cheerleading Team Head Coach;
and head coach of North Laurel KY High School, 2009 National Champions

University of Kentucky Head Coach Jomo Thompson shares his 15 favorite sideline dances. Each dance includes a full dance followed by a move-by-move, count-by-count breakdown providing you and your squad an easy to learn format. Members of the UK dance team provide excellent demonstrations. No matter what the sport, these dances are sure to invigorate your squad and energize your crowd

22 minutes. 2009.


Jomo's 15 Favorite High School Stunts

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with Jomo Thompson,
University of Kentucky Head Coach,
5X National Championship Coach;
2009 USA National Cheerleading Team Head Coach;
and head coach of North Laurel KY High School, 2009 National Champions

This is undoubtedly the most comprehensive high school stunt instruction available anywhere! With demonstration from members of the 2009 National Champion North Laurel (KY) cheer squad, University of Kentucky Head Coach Jomo Thompson shares expert instruction for 15 stunts. Jomo builds each stunt from simple to more difficult as he details the precise movement patterns and necessary safety considerations for each member of the squad. Jomo includes the Elevator, Extension, Full Down from Elevator, Liberty, Stretch, Arabesque, 360 Squish, 360 Half, 360 Top, Rewind Half, Rewind Extended, Rewind from Liberty, Basket Straight Ride, Basket Toe Touch and Basket Pike. Take advantage of Jomo's championship experience and take your stunting to a new level.

55 minutes. 2009.

Jomo's 15 Favorite Basketball Cheers & Chants

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with Jomo Thompson,
University of Kentucky Head Coach,
7x National Championship Coach;
2009 USA National Cheerleading Team Head Coach;
and head coach of North Laurel KY High School, 2009 National Champions

University of Kentucky Head Coach Jomo Thompson shares his 15 favorite basketball cheers and chants - all featuring demonstrations by members of the 2009 National Championship UK cheer squad. Jomo demonstrates each cheer with separate front and back views. Learn new moves and cheers that are certain to fire up your basketball team and get your crowd involved in the action.

16 minutes. 2009.

Pop Warner Presents 30 Partner Stunts for Youth Cheerleading

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with Jen Schower,
Pop Warner Cheerleading Coach

Get expert advice and instruction from Pop Warner Cheerleading Coach Jen Schower with demonstrations from Championship cheerleaders from Jersey Shore Pop Warner!

With a focus on building stunts through the proper progressions, Coach Schower shows you how to perfect each element of stunting as you create more complex stunts. Her basic stunts include thigh stands, shoulder stands, extension preps and basic dismounts. Coach Schower next demonstrates extended stunts and straddle sits then shows you several more difficult stunts wherein she incorporates one leg extended stunt variations such as liberties, heel stretch cradle, arabesque straight cradle, scorpion, bow and arrow and the scale.

To make your routine look more original, Coach Schower shows you creative Ins, Outs and Transitions to give you additional flair and also demonstrates how to execute creative dismounts and basket tosses. By building off the basic elements, you will be able to create rock solid stunts and earn extra style points for your squad!

Filmed on site at an Eastern Region Pop Warner Coaches' Clinic and at the Pop Warner National Championship venue in Orlando, FL.

59 minutes. 2009.

This DVD is recommended for Pop Warner Cheerleading Skill Levels: Novice and Intermediate.

Pop Warner Presents Sideline Spirit - The Cheerleader's Game Day Routine

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featuring Pop Warner Coach Gina Medlock and the Normandy Athletic Association in Jacksonville, FL

This Pop Warner Cheerleading presentation is designed to help cheer coaches and squads leave no stone unturned detailing all things game day! What makes this DVD unique is that it follows Gina Medlock's Pop Warner cheer squad though an actual Pop Warner game day.

Coach Medlock begins with the administrative perspective, which includes a 10-item checklist of Pop Warner's "best policies" for the managing your team on game day. These policies make up the highest of standards for the safety and fun of cheerleaders and coaches.

What follows next is an actual sequence of events to help coaches plan and execute a successful game day experience. Each sequence is detailed in terms of administrative responsibilities, as well as responsibilities and functions for the squad and includes:

  • Site arrival and site evaluation protocol
  • Warm-up and stretching: 9 exercises for your squad
  • Jumps: A 3-jump demonstration with tips for eye catching jump execution
  • Halftime routines: Features cheers, stunts, and dances with instructional components and hello chants
  • Cheers for the Offense
  • Cheers for the Defense
  • Engaging the Crowd
  • Sideline Stunts: Prep extension, full extension and stunting with signs for crowd participation
  • Opening and Team Entrance Cheers and Formations
  • National Anthem Protocol
  • Kick-off Cheers
  • Game Time Outs
  • Protocol for welcoming visiting squads
  • Post game protocol including warm down and game review
  • Team dismissal focusing on participant safety

This DVD is the perfect guide to a safe, fun, energy filled, and successful game day cheerleading experience.

Recommended for Pop Warner Novice and Intermediate Cheer Skill Levels.

Filmed on site at the Pop Warner Southeast Regional Championships in Orlando, FL December 2009.

35 minutes. 2010.

You Have 2 Minutes #43

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Spice up your dance routines with this hot new mix. Contains 28 Tracks:
  • Bend and Snap
  • New 4 Letter Word
  • Reaching Heaven
  • Fire Burning
  • What a Word
  • So Fine
  • Salome
  • Bad Romance
  • Dust in the Wind
  • Wait
  • Any World
  • Remember
  • Born to Try
  • Jump and Move
  • Stronger
  • Here with Me
  • Broken
  • Blah Blah Cha Cha
  • Fun House
  • Gravity
  • Service Bell
  • So Into You
  • Thinking of You
  • Listen to Your Heart
  • Don't Want a Man
  • Lion
  • Goodbye My Love
  • Big Mouth

2010.

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