Cheer Class Descriptions
Class schedules run by semesters Summer (June-July), Fall (August-December) & Spring (January-May). Active members will be required to renew their student/families after every August 1st. New students/families will be required to register in JackRabbit when enrolling in a class. The renewal will be required to maintain an active yearly member status August - July. Student 1 = $40.00 | Student 2 = $20.00 | Student 3+ = $0.00 ($60 per family max)
Preschool (2 -4)
Cheernastics is a 45-minute beginner class for preschool age athletes (2-4 years old). It focuses on the fundamentals needed to excel in tumbling as well as gymnastics in the years to follow. The goal of this class is to learn necessary body control skills such as balancing, rolling, hand eye coordination, and flexibility. In this class, athletes will work on building endurance as well as wrist and ankle strength to be set up for long term success!
Intro to Tumbling
This class focuses on building foundations for forward/backward roll, handstand, cartwheel, roundoff, and backbend/bridge.
To Progress to Level 1:
- handstand
- backbend kickover
- roundoff
Tumbling level 1
This class works on drills to build a foundation for a solid back handspring and connecting skills (cartwheel, roundoff) to back handspring, front walk-over, back walk-over, power hurdle, power hurdle roundoff back handspring. In order to be successful in this class the athlete must have a solid front limber, handstand, cartwheel, roundoff, and back bend kickover to enroll.
Tumbling Level 2
This class works on building strong multiples (standing and running back handsprings) and building foundations for a tuck. In this class the athlete must have a solid standing back handspring, two step roundoff back handspring, and power hurdle roundoff back handspring to enroll.
Tumbling Level 3/4
This class works on perfecting tuck variations on the spring floor, understanding basic foundations of a layout, gaining concepts of trick skills (punch fronts, whips). In order to be successful in this class the athlete must have a solid multiple standing back handsprings connected, two step roundoff multiple back handsprings, and power hurdle roundoff multiple back handsprings to enroll.
Tumbling Level 5/6
This class works on spinning skills (fulls – standing / cartwheel / running, doubles, trick through to full). In order to be successful in this class the athlete must have a solid standing tuck, standing back handspring to a tuck, roundoff back handspring tuck, roundoff multiple back handsprings to a tuck, and a roundoff back handspring layout to enroll.
Standing Back Handspring
This class focuses on foundation skills for standing back handspring, standing back handspring and leading up to multiple back handsprings.
To progress to next level:
- standing back handspring,
- power hurdle roundoff back handspring
- cartwheel back handspring
Tuck Prep
This class works on unassisted tuck variations on the spring floor.
To progress to next level:
- standing and running multiple back handsprings (3 minimum – swinging through with tight arms and body, smoothly throughout each back handspring)
- an unassisted tuck variation (standing, roundoff, cartwheel) on your choice of floor (spring floor or rod floor)
Tumble-Fit
This class is geared towards strengthening the muscles needed to be a powerful tumbler, as well as agility and stability development to be as efficient as possible. Athlete is encouraged to have an unassisted standing back handspring to get the most out of the class. This class is split into 30-minute tumble and 30-minute exercise.
Stunt Beginner
This stunt class is for top girls, bases and back spots. It consists of straight up skills, half ups and one leg skills.
Stunt Advanced
This stunt class is for top girls, bases and back spots; consists of switch ups, spinning skills and elite game day skills.
COED STUNT
Coed stunt program is for athletes that are looking to develop their coed stunt skills, technique and overall body awareness. The program runs on an 8-week cycle covers everything from beginner to elite coed stunt skills. The ratio for this program is 4 athletes to 1 coach.
College Prep
Aspiring to cheer in college? Our College Prep Cheer Program prepares you for collegiate cheer with stunt technique, tumbling, game day skills, and college baskets. You will also have optional access to a Recruiting Specialist to help with social media accounts, recruiting advising, tryout video productions and more.
Details:
- Dates: 10 weeks, October-December (Thurs, 7:30–8:25 PM)
- Ages: 14–19 (Sophomores–Seniors)
- Max: 10 athletes
Email train@blackwatchsports.com to enroll!
See more info here!