Finding and keeping male athletes can be a challenge as well as creating a true co-ed team. Learn how Happy Hooper has consistently produced strong co-ed teams over the past decade.
Choreography
HO CHR
Get up and get moving! Follow along with Eric Little's choreography process. This course will have some fun moves and also incorporate level changes, group work, floor work, formation changes, etc.
*This course is offered at two different time slots for your convenience.
Choreographing to Your Team's Strengths
HO CHR
What makes a championship team? A championship team competes with a routine that is tailored to their strengths. Learn how Brad Habermel produces strong routines by choreographing to fit each team's strengths.
Conditioning and Training - Making it Fun
HO CHR
Staying in top physical shape is a necessity for today's athletes. While conditioning and training exercises can get boring at times, they don't have to be. Learn new ideas to incorporate conditioning and training drills to get your athlete ready to hit that challenging routine.
Creating Policies & Procedures for Your Program
MGMT
Handbooks are all full of policies and procedures. Often times, they are rules put into place after someone abuses the system or something terrible happens. However, YOU can be proactive. Learn how to create and enforce policies for your program and business in regards to attendance, monthly bills, expectations, attire, etc.
Creating Strong L1 - L3 Teams - The Bread & Butter of Your Business
CHR
Want to be the smartest and most profitable gym in your area? Focus on these levels! In this course, we will talk about ways to make your L1-L3 teams excel on the floor, get excited about cheerleading, and remain loyal to your program for years to come.
Effectively Coaching Tiny, Mini & Youth Teams
CHR
Working with younger athletes (and their parents) poses many different challenges and obstacles. Learn these methods and tips of running effective practices, keeping their attention, constructing clean, entertaining and difficult routines, and building a clientele that will stay with your program for years to come.
Expanding & Branding Your Program
MGMT
Ideas for growing your program, increasing your athlete numbers, and adding satellite locations. You'll also learn how to brand your program to be one recognizable and unified program.
Extra Credit - The Extras that Set Your Program and Business Apart
MGMT
Beyond all-star training, tumbling classes, and school team training, there are a multitude of EXTRAS you can offer in your gym as well as incorporate into your program to make you stand out in your community. Learn ideas to not only increase your business' revenue, but also ways to incorporate non-cheer elements into your all-star program.
Growing Your Small Gym
MGMT
Small gyms run into problems that large programs don't face. This course will discuss those issues and how several small gym owners continue to overcome these obstacles. Being a small gym can have its own perks. See how to use this to your advantage and grow your gym into a more profitable business.
How to Deal with Mental Blocks
CHR
Dealing with mental blocks can be very frustrating as a coach. It requires a lot of patience and creativity, but they can be overcome. Learn some tried and true methods for working through mental blocks.
Incorporating Jumps Into Your Routine
HO CHR
The jump section can be one of the most fun or most boring parts of the routine depending on how they are incorporated. See how to incorporate jumps in your routine in a fun and entertaining way.
Increasing the Positive Energy in Your Gym
MGMT
Creating a good vibe and positive energy is essential to a strong (and happy) program. Learn how to create contagious, positive energy that flows between athletes, coaching staff, parents, administration and fans.
Learn How to Identify What Drives Your Athletes and Teach Them Accordingly
CHR
Figure out what motivates your athletes and train each one accordingly. Learn how to effectively get the best results from your athletes.
Maximizing the JAM Score Sheet
CHR
Understanding the JAM score sheet and how to use your team's strength to excel. This class in an overview of JAM Score, as well as updates and clarifications for 2011-2012.
*This course is offered at two different time slots for your convenience.
Pyramid & Stunt Development Technique
HO CHR
Jaw-dropping stunts and over the top pyramids start with strong technique and developing skill progression. Learn how to establish strong building blocks for stunts and pyramids to allow your team to master difficult transitions.
Q & A Choreography
CHR
A great session to ask those questions you've always wanted to know regarding choreography. Take advantage of this opportunity to get a second opinion from, Eric Little, a leading industry choreographer.
Ridiculous Jumps
HO CHR
Conditioning and drills for ridiculous jumps. Learn how to improve jump height, technique and flexibility.
Starting and Building a L5 Program
MGMT
Starting a L5 team poses several challenges in your program. It requires a larger financial commitment, dedicated staff and athletes, and will most likely come with obstacles in the first season. Hear how Cherokee Greendeer started her L5 program and the advice she would give if she could do it over again.
Starting and Growing Your Hip-Hop Program
DNZ
The basics of starting and/or growing your hip-hop program. Hip-hop routine construction, hip-hop skills, and how to get "cheerleaders" to become good hip-hop dancers.
Stunting Techniques
HO CHR
How to implement good stunt technique from the bottom to the top of your program. Technique can overcome size and strength. Ways to spot poor technique and to instill good technique in your athletes.
Successful All-Star Methods & Policies
MGMT
Courtney Smith-Pope talks about the policies and methods needed to grow a successful program.
Teaching and Spotting for L1 - L3 Tumbling
HO CHR
Drills for teaching L1-L3 skills. Effective spotting methods to teach good technique while not killing your spotters. How to set-up an effective tumbling circuit with drills to avoid the "spotting line." Also, ideas for "non-spotted" teaching methods.
Teaching and Spotting for L4 - L5 Tumbling
HO CHR
Drills for teaching L4 and L5 tumbling. Effective spotting methods to teach good technique while not killing your spotters. How to set-up an effective tumbling circuit with drills to avoid the "spotting line." Also ideas for "non-spotted" teaching methods.
The Long Term Business Plan
MGMT
It is easy to get wrapped up in day-to-day operations or even focus on one season at a time. Learn how to make decisions for the long run and focus on the big picture when it comes to your program, business and livelihood.
Training Your Staff
MGMT
Guidelines and theories for training your staff to instruct in a manner that reflects your mission statement. Ideas to implement when acquiring new staff, a new group of staff, or an entire new location and their staff.
Twisting Stunts & Tosses
HO CHR
Learn drills and technique for mastering full-ups, full downs, full arounds and other twisting variations for multiple stunt levels. Also, learn drills, progressions, and techniques for sky-high and beautiful twisting tosses.
