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This guide explores the importance of holistic coaching in cheerleading, emphasizing the development of both skills and character. It encourages coaches to foster a supportive environment where cheerleaders can thrive by setting personal goals, building effective communication, and instilling discipline. Highlighting the significance of care and connection, the guide also outlines methods to teach ownership, respect, and teamwork, while integrating fun and organized team activities. Ultimately, it stresses defining success beyond competition, focusing on positive experiences and life skills.
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Developing the “whole” cheerleader through effective coaching
Define success • “The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.” –Eriksson • Why are you a coach? • What do you do? And How do you do it?
Define success cont…. • 23 sec • http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=u4ZoJKF_VuA&name=TEDxPugetSound+-+Simon+Sinek+-+9%2F17%2F09&uploadUsername=tedxtalks&hitCount=529375 • Have them set goals, determine what they want to achieve • Competition will probably be a portion of this but should not define it.
Show you care • They don’t care what you know, until they know you care!!! • Do your cheerleaders know what you believe and why you do what you do? • How do your daily actions demonstrate what you believe?
Academics • SAT/ACT • GPA • Counseling • Credits • Communication with other teachers
Fun, Structured, Organized & Flexible • Sleepover, team bowling, paint ball, laser tag • Scavenger hunt to learn information about campus • Swim party (Break at the lake) • Younger children camp (Raider Round-Up) Pictures in next presentation
Give them ownership • http://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/ray/i-need-help • Responsibilities/ jobs (Sign holder, Line leader, Team Introductions, Stretching)
Discipline • Fair, Firm and consistent. • Don’t worry about being their friend they have 2, 583 friends Facebook. • Have Seniors review the rules with the team. • Insist on good communication. Do not allow them to convey “feelings” through texting or email.
Traditions • Team Break • Little Sally Walker, Peel the banana • Big Sister/Little Sister • Homecoming • Scoring • Candy Bags • Stretching
Life Skills • Be a positive coach. Your mind works in pictures… tell them what you WANT… insist that they say OK (or even better Yes ma’am). • Teach your TEAM members to use positive words about themselves and others. “I’m freaking out, and I’m such a spaz” are NOT positive. • ORGANIZATION • Calendar, hold accountable
Good job • Call JUST to tell them that they did a good job. • Praise in public, correct in private
Characteristics of a strong team… • Members motivate each other • Receptive to constructive criticism • Members are protective of other team members • Members display a strong sense of pride in the team • They are respectful towards each other and the team leaders.
III. Game Suspension IV. Away Games V. Grades VI. Disciplinary Action
VII. Embarrassing • behavior • Alcohol & • Drug use • Safety • X. Jewelry, Nails and Polish, Hair, Gum chewing and Cell Phones
XI. Uniforms XII. Policy on Joining Other Clubs
XIII. Transportation Section XIV. Fundraising Section XV. Other
