Become a Cheerleading Coach
How do I become a qualified Cheerleading Coach?
You can book your place on a course here, you will need to register with our online booking system, you will then see the Courses link at the top of the page. Click this and scroll down through the list of courses until you find the one you would like to book.
If there is not a course in your area or you are looking to qualify a number of people, you may be interested in hosting a course.
How do I organise a Cheerleading course?
In order to organise a course you need to do the following:
Have the use of suitable venue (see venue requirements below)
Have minimum of 10 participants for and open course or 20 participants for a closed course.
If the course is open we will advertise it for people outside of your organisation to book on and attend. If it is closed it will be limited to people from within your organisation.
You can click here to book course at your venue.
Fill in the relevant information and submit the form.
You will be contacted by email to confirm your course booking
You will need to send the names of participants prior to the course
What are the venue requirements?
The host venue must have the following things:
- Sole use of a clean, warm room with floor space of at least 3 badminton courts and seating for the number of participants attending the course (i.e. a Sports Hall or Dance Studio)
- Access to male, female and disabled toilets
- Tea, coffee and refreshments facilities
- A TV/projector and DVD player
- Access to a stereo/CD player
- Parking facilities
What information do we need to give the participants we are sending on the course?
They will need to have the following information prior to the course:
- The course is 90% practical work and 10% written work, and they will be required to participate in the majority of it (Any medical conditions need to be highlighted to the tutor on the day)
- Wear suitable clothing for physical activity – trainers are essential, loose fitting clothing, sportswear etc.
- Bring water/refreshments
- Whether you will be providing lunch for them, or if they need to bring their own
- There is no formal assessment. Qualification is awarded for participation on the day (at the discretion of the course tutor)
- All course material will be provided
- The reason they are attending the course, so the tutor can offer the best training to suit their needs
- Course venue and times
What qualification does the participant get?
A UKCA Coach qualification, a certificate, a resource booklet (and DVD for the Cheerleading intermediate Stunts course).
