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It’s that time of year again where we’re preparing for a brand new Cheerleading competition season and we know you’ll be raring to go but don’t forget there is still time for you to pick up the qualifications you need before the season gets underway.

We have a whole host of courses coming up for you in October and November including Foundation Tumbling Skills and Intermediate Stunts.

Our next coaching course is a Foundation Stunt Skills course in Manchester on the 20th October, followed by a week of courses in Leighton Buzzard which includes a Foundation Tumbling course on the 24th October.

Take an introduction to Tumbling on this predominantly practical course.

Our run of courses in Leighton Buzzard is followed be a 2 DAY Intermediate Stunts course in Manchester in November.

Immerse yourself in a weekend of Stunting! Book onto our 2 day Intermediate Stunts course in Manchester on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November.

Start the new Cheer season with the qualifications you need, book onto a course today:

For the 2019/2020 competition season there will be updates to some of the rules at our competitions. These rules will apply to the Winter Championships December 7th & 8th 2019 and onwards.

Cheerleading/Group Stunt/Partner Stunt
Level 2
Handspring series are now allowed.
Level 3
Athletes can perform a single leg stunt at 2.5 high without any twisting movement. If any twist is included, the single leg stunt must remain at 2 high.
Level 5
Athletes can perform a single twist AND single rotation dismount from a double leg stunt, which must be braced with two points of contact. If there is only one point of contact, the dismount can be two twists OR a single rotation (not combined).

Cheer Dance
There is only one level of entry.

Urban Cheer
There is only one level of entry.

Click here to see the 2019/2020 Rules & Regulations

Last weekend 2 courses in Flintshire marked the start of our Autumn training course schedule.

Saturday saw a group of budding Cheerleading coaches complete their Leadership Award, a mixture of practical work and theory, covering Health & Safety, Communication, Motivation, Team Building and Leadership Skills necessary to assist a Qualified Coach. We’d like say a huge well done to everyone who completed the course!

Our next Leadership Award is in Leighton Buzzard on the 21st October – Leadership Award @ Leighton Buzzard

On Sunday, another group of Cheerleading coaches took their Foundation Cheerleading Skills course. The course covered ground bound Cheer and Dance skills, Coaching Skills, Lesson Planning & Session Structure, Health & Safety; Warm Up, Stretch & Cool Down Activities, Cheerleading Vocal Skills, Cheer Arm Motions, Cheer Jump Technique, Choreography. Once again we’d like to say a huge well done, to everyone on the course who gained their Foundation Cheerleading Skills Certificate of Qualification.

Our next upcoming Foundation Cheerleading Skills course takes place in Leighton Buzzard on 22nd October – Foundation Cheerleading Skills @ Leighton Buzzard

Gain the qualifications you need this autumn

Last weekend two fantastic UKCA courses came to Belfast and we welcomed a host of newly qualified Cheer coaches.

Over Saturday and Sunday attendees on both our Leadership Award and Urban Cheer Foundation Skills course were led through mixed practical and theory sessions by a fully qualified instructor who was there to ensure all participants finished the day feeling confident and inspired. It was fantastic to see so many newly certified Cheer coaches in Northern Ireland.

Check out some of the highlights from the weekend!

We’d like to say a huge well done to everyone who attended each course and to our coaches who did an outstanding job of educating our attendees.

All of our courses coming this Autumn can be found on the UKCA Course Calendar.

Book your place on our upcoming courses in Flintshire and finish summer 2019 with brand new qualifications.

Throughout the year UKCA offer an extensive range of specially designed Training Courses that assist and encourage the development of all attendees. Each course is run by a fully qualified instructor and we ensure that everyone who attends, finishes the day feeling confident and inspired.

On Saturday 7th September and Sunday 8th September we have 2 courses coming up in Flintshire.

With a mix of practical work and theory, the course will cover:

Successful participants will receive a Leadership certificate of qualification enabling them to assist their Coaches.

An introduction to Cheerleading, covering ground bound Cheer and Dance skills.

Coaching Skills
Lesson Planning & Session Structure
Health & Safety
Warm Up, Stretch & Cool Down Activities
Cheerleading Vocal Skills
Cheer Arm Motions
Cheer Jump Technique
Choreography
Successful participants demonstrating an active understanding of the course will receive a Foundation Cheerleading Skills Certificate of Qualification.

To find out more about UKCA Courses and further courses we have coming up this autumn visit the Education section of our website.

Last year UKCA brought you our brand new discipline, Urban Cheer, a slight update from Street Cheer.

Since its introduction, Urban Cheer has featured at all of UKCA’s major competitions and we have held a host of courses throughout the country. This August our Urban Cheer Foundation Skills course comes to Belfast.

The course is an introduction to Urban Cheer, covering ground bound Urban Cheer skills. The predominantly practical course is supported by theoretical understanding and incorporates:

• Coaching Skills
• Lesson Planning & Session Structure
• Health & Safety
• Warm Up, Stretch & Cool Down Activities
• Urban Vocal Skills
• Foundation Dance Styles
• Cheer Arm Motions
• Jump Technique
• Choreography

Successful participants demonstrating an active understanding of the course content will receive a Foundation Urban Cheer Skills Certificate of Qualification.

The course will be held on Sunday 25th August at Spectrum Centre between 10am and 4pm. Make the most of your summer break and gain the qualifications you need, book on the course today:

About Urban Cheer

Urban Cheer is a discipline that blends Urban Dance with Cheerleading Skills. It has 2 new additions to Street Cheer: Cheer Arm Motions and Age Divisions inline with Cheerleading.

Find out more in the video below:

UKCA partner, Insure4Sport, are offering 10% off their insurance cover for UKCA Members.

Why do I need insurance?

Cheerleaders, along with gymnasts, have one of the highest injury rates of any athlete. Muscle tears, whiplash and neck injuries are common, which is why it’s essential to have a specialist insurance policy in place to protect you if an accident happens. In addition to athletes, Cheerleading coaches who advise and guide the team on a regular basis should seek a policy that covers all Cheerleading disciplines including acrobatics. If someone injures themselves following your advice or instruction and decides to take legal action, it could set you back thousands.

In such a high-flying, twisting and turning world, Cheerleading insurance is a must have for everyone who wants to maximise their enjoyment of the sport.

Take advantage of Insure4Sport‘s 10% discount for UKCA Members: