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5 Star Coaches Program
The 5 Coaches Program is an overview of the job of a cheerleading coach. UCA teaches five main component to this program, they are Teambuilding, Leadership development, Coaching, Programming and Public Relations. These are the five general categories that cover the wide variety of job and responsiblitites held by the director of a spirit program. These categories also include a great amount of crossover between them. Is teambuilding a part of coaching? Is leadership development a major part of Public relations? It certainly should be. Dividing your job into these major components should help focus your attentions to the highest priorities and demands of you team.
Coaching Check out this video!
Cheerleaders want to improve their skills and it is the responsibility of the coach to help them to safely progress. Coaching is the process by which a leader moves an athlete through a progression of skills in order to safely improve. The coach should spend time learning proper techniques, skill progressions as well as ways to determined performer readiness. Then, the coach should transfer their knowledge to the cheerleaders on their team. Safety is a major component of coaching and should have focus and training in order for everyone to understand their role in safety on the team.
Programming Check out this video!
As the coach, you should plan actions and strategies that will help your team to perform their job as cheerleaders. Planning game activities, pep rallies, team socials, fundraisers, etc., is part of the job. This means you will have to communicate your message, not only to your team, but also to others in your school and community. Good programming by the coach will allow the cheerleaders to focus on their job of performance and leadership.
Public Relations Check out this video!
Every cheerleading squad interacts with many groups of people in the school and community. Through these interactions, these groups form opinions about your team. These opinions can be influenced through an effective program of Public Relations. The coach should be the most positive critic of the team and use every available method to display the squad in a positive light. The coach should be the driving force behind a positive image for the team and cheerleaders as an individual.
Leadership Development - (NEW!) Check out this video!
The role of a cheerleader demands that they be able to "lead." This leadership is displayed not only on the sideline but also in the classroom and community. The coach should strive to develop good leadership skills in all the cheerleaders on their team. This personal development takes much time and effort but the results will be evident. Cheerleading is a fantastic way for young people to develop skills that will last a lifetime.
Teambuilding
This is a proactive approach to teaching your team how to function. The coach should try to help your squads team members become friends. Everyone is looking for guidance and instruction as to how the team will solve problems and weather adversities. To learn and develop strategies for coping with each other is an important step in the coaching process.
* No video HI went over more in depth information during coaches meetings *
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