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Basketball CheerCOACHCHEERBOOK 2021 Upward Unlimited. Upward is a registered trademark of Upward UnlimitedScripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL READER’S VERSIONCopyright 1995, 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society.Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Table of ContentsGoals for the SeasonWhy you conduct sports ministry. 3Why Coaching MattersAn overview to prepare you for the season. 5PracticeWhat you need to conduct practice. 21Practice Devotions: Biblical ThemesWeekly devotions for your team . 97Game DayAn overview of the game day format.127FormsForms to prepare for game day.131
Goals For The SeasonThe goal of our sports ministry is:Success looks like:Success in our sports ministry is measured by:Goals3
Notes:4Goals
Why Coaching MattersChapter Overview:6Why kids need good coaches7How to develop cheerleaders10Who you’re coaching11How you coach12How to interact with your cheerleaders12Get to know your squad’s parents13Create a positive team culture14The mid-practice huddle14The gospel video15Practice cards15Practice stars15End of practice huddle16Upward Cheer Format16Game-day recognition stars17The season celebration18Additional important tools19You make the differenceWhy Coaching Matters5
Why Coaching MattersWelcome to Upward Cheer!The great evangelist Billy Graham once said: “A coach will impact more peoplein one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.” Think aboutthat. During this one season, you’ll have the incredible opportunity to make aneternal impact on young people, an opportunity few receive in their lifetime.As a coach, this is your chance to teach valuable life lessons that will last wellbeyond stats and scores.Why Kids Need Good CoachesWhen a youth sports league is only concerned with winning, the emphasisbecomes strictly on how an athlete performs, ignoring the other essentialcomponents that are key to a child’s development. Many coaches teach thephysical side of an athlete but ignore mental, social, and spiritual elements thathelp the athlete become a better person.6Why Coaching Matters
How To Develop Your CheerleadersAs an Upward Cheer Coach, you play a major role in building into yourparticipants mentally, athletically, spiritually, and socially as they participate onyour squad. This approach is based on Luke 2:52: “And Jesus grew in wisdomand stature and in favor with God and man.”MentallyMental development for young athletes is a byproduct of the weekly practicesand games. Participants grow in confidence, decision-making, and cognitiveself-regulation.» Confidence - As participants learn and improve in the skills of the sport,their self-esteem and confidence increase. Cheerleaders then gain thecourage to attempt new skills and recognize that mistakes are a part ofthe experience that they can overcome. Building a child’s self-esteem isessential for them to face new challenges.» Decision-Making - The intricacies and complexities of sports, regardlessof what age a child plays them, help train young athletes on makingcorrect decisions. Through repetition during practices, cheerleadersimprove their muscle memory and learn when and how to make individualdecisions.» Cognitive self-regulation - Through practice and repetition,cheerleaders learn to self-regulate emotions and gain focus. The attentionspan of a young athlete increases as they age. Through sports, they entervarious experiences where they learn to narrow their focus from a broadrange to a specific individual focus and team responsibilities in the pursuitof attaining goals.Why Coaching Matters7
Athletically» In a recent State of Play report, the Aspen Sports Institute reported only24% of youth ages 6 to 17 engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activityper day, down from 30% a decade earlier. With many kids spending over6 hours in front of screens each day (TVs, computers, phones/tablets), thedesire to get out and be active is waning.» Physical activity has enormous benefits for children, including strongerbones and muscles, improved heart and brain health, and lowered risk ofdiseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.» The key to getting kids interested in physical activity is by making it fun.Sports do just that, provided the coaches in charge are focused on thedevelopment of the athlete. Practices should teach the movement usingfun and safe methods.» How can you tell if a child is getting proper exercise? Sweat. Sweatrequires constant activity with little “downtime.” Practices should havedrills that allow for continuous movement using various muscle groups.Keep practice fast-paced and fun, allowing for water breaks and shortperiods of rest.SpirituallySpiritual growth is an essential part of the sports ministry. You play a vital rolein the spiritual development of cheerleaders on your squad. This developmenthappens in various ways.» Practice devotions - By guiding discussion around the practice devotionseach week, you plant seeds of discovery within the minds and hearts ofyoung athletes. Remember to guide every practice devotion conversationback to the Gospel and what Jesus has done for us.» Your relationship with cheerleaders - You are a safe, trusted adult inthe lives of young athletes. You hold a remarkable amount of influence.Listen intently, guide carefully, and be someone who continually pointsyoung athletes to Christ in your interactions.8Why Coaching Matters
» Your relationship with parents - The top spiritual influence in a child’slife is their parents. What they learn from their home life speaks more intotheir spiritual development than anything else. Your relationship with achild’s parents must be strong. Share with them what their child is learningeach week in practice. Discuss the devotions. Talk about how their child isdeveloping in their skills. When parents know you care and are investing intheir child’s well-being, they’ll trust you and your spiritual influence on theirchild.Socially» Through team sports, children learn how to interact with peers and adultsin positive ways. These include numerous opportunities for “selfless”behavior, focusing all mental and physical efforts towards the goals of thesquad, not just themselves.» Children navigate the ups and downs of relationships. They learn toencourage others when they fail and learn how to recover from mistakeswhen recognized.» Children learn how to respond to complex social situations withteammates and others. This learning carries over to other areas of life,helping children deal with different complex social situations in school, athome, and in other environments.» Serving others becomes a critical component for social development inteam sports. Children learn to share and give their best effort for thesquad and not just themselves.Why Coaching Matters9
Who You’re Coaching» Cheerleader - A coach must observe and teach each cheerleaderaccording to their skill set. Likely, you’ll have some cheerleaders that haveexcellent athletic skills and others with very little knowledge. You will alsoprobably have some that have never cheered before. Working one-on-onehelps them in their individual development. Focusing on specific skills thatneed improvement also helps them understand where their weaknessesare and where they can do better. You must become their “cheerleader,”encouraging them as they develop, knowing they make mistakes along theway.» Squad - As you coach individuals, you must also coach the group. In everyteam sport, participants must learn how to work well with each other to besuccessful. Help them learn how to communicate, to help each other, and toencourage each other. Each person is at a different place in their development,so it’s essential you coach everyone as equals without giving preferentialtreatment.» Self - The only way you can coach a squad well is to prepare. It’s morethan merely knowing which cheer, chant, or dance you practice. You needto be coaching yourself. You cannot lead well if you’re not first taking careof yourself. It’s especially true when it comes to helping your cheerleadersdevelop spiritually. Are you feeding your soul?Matthew 5:13-16 says this: “You are the salt of the earth. But what good issalt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown outand trampled underfoot as worthless. “You are the light of the world—like a cityon a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it undera basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyonein the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see sothat everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”If you’re not feeding your soul by spending daily time reading the Bible,praying, and staying active in church, how can you help point others toJesus? Be sure you are taking care of yourself spiritually so that you canlead others well.10Why Coaching Matters
What You’re CoachingHANDSCONFIDENCEDECISION-MAKINGMENTAL STRENGTHHEARTATHLETIC SKILLSCONDITIONINGPHYSICAL DEVELOPMENTHEADCOURAGESENSE OF SELFA SENSE OF PURPOSEHow You CoachTo be a successful coach, here are some practical keys to coaching that arenecessary:1. Teach the fundamentals of cheer with a progression plan in place– The ability to execute proper drills enhances skill level and improvesathletic foundations. Using organized practice plans, create a path forprogression of what to teach your young athletes and when to teach it.2. Teach how to lead the spectators effectively – Cheerleaders should showconfidence in their performance and their crowd-leading cheers. Leadinghelps the fans to get engaged while building self-esteem in your cheerleaders.3. Communicate effectively – To teach the fundamentals and explain drills,you must be an effective communicator. Likewise, good communicationand organization are crucial in keeping parents informed throughout theseason. Effective communication includes keeping them up to date onpractice and game times and having a plan in place each practice.Why Coaching Matters11
How To Interact With Your CheerleadersBeing an effective coach means being an effective communicator. Here are a fewtips on communicating with your cheerleaders:» Create a positive environment by greeting everyone by name as they arrive atpractice each week.» Always speak in a way that the cheerleader can understand.» Ask questions to get to know them better (hobbies, families, what excites them)» Hold an open meeting with parents and their participants together duringthe season to allow participants to express themselves.» Focus on a few skills at a time as you teach so that they can learn each one thoroughly.» Recognize differences in skill level so that you can help each participant improve.» When distributing stars on game days, give specific reasons why eachcheerleader earned a game-day star. Don’t underestimate the value ofrecognizing cheerleaders! Recognizing cheerleaders is an important driver inbuilding confidence and self-esteem in young athletes.Get To Know Your Squad’s ParentsStart the season off right by getting to know the parents and family members.Include parents in your first end of practice huddle. Here are some things tocover in that first meeting with parents:»Introduce yourself and share your excitement about the season and whyyou are coaching.»»Share your contact information.»Encourage all parents to work on skills at home with their cheerleaders.Ask a parent to put together a schedule for families to rotate, bringingsnacks to games.Note: After you receive your roster, it is vital to contact the parents the same day.Families have been eagerly waiting to hear from their coach since evaluations, socalling them to introduce yourself and give first practice information is crucial.12Why Coaching Matters
Create a Positive CultureA positive culture is one of safety, learning, and fun. A team’s attitude andmindset often mirror that of their coach. Use the beginning of the season toset a tone of positivity throughout the weeks ahead.»»Set expectations on behavior.»»»»Start and end each practice on time.Ensure safety and communicate your safety plans and expectationsto parents.Encourage participants to support each other.Be motivating and supportive during games.View mistakes as teaching opportunities, not moments to criticize.Why Coaching Matters13
The Mid-Practice HuddleDuring every practice, the head coach leads the team in a 5-7-minute devotion.Carry out your team huddle at about the halfway point of each practice.Devotions and the discussion that follow allow coaches to huddle-up andengage in meaningful spiritual discussion. Weekly devotion plans are providedand include topical lessons, discussion questions, and real-life applicationideas, along with scripture and prayer.This time is an important ministry touchpoint. If you need help conducting apractice devotion check with your Cheer Director or League Director who canhelp find an assistant coach or someone who can help. You may even find aparent who would be willing to be a team devotion coach.Make sure to set aside time before your practice to review the devotionmaterial so that it isn’t just reading from a script. Preparing ahead of time alsoallows for the Spirit to work through you during practice as opportunities mayarise to connect the message throughout the practice.There are devotion guides in the Coach Cheerbook and MyUpward.org.The Gospel VideoA link to the Gospel Video is sent to all participants by text or email from theLeague Director at a designated time during the season.This video engagingly presents the Gospel by illustrating what Jesus did for us.The story should generate discussion about the Gospel and gives you achance to present the Gospel further. You should watch the video as well.The Gospel Video appears on MyUpward.org.14Why Coaching Matters
Practice CardsAt the end of designated practices, you distribute practice cards to each ofyour participants. Each card contains a Scripture verse. Through these practicecards, cheerleaders learn the Scripture verses away from practices and arefamiliar with them when they return to the next practice.Practice StarsGreen sticker stars known as practice stars are inside your Award StarsBooklet. At the end of each practice, give a star to each cheerleader whoparticipated in Scripture learning. Cheerleaders are not required to memorizethe verse individually to receive a star. Distribute these stars at the end ofpractice. Cheerleaders should display their stars on their award posters alongwith their game-day stars.Note: The green practice stars should not be confused with the multi-coloredgame-day stars, awarded to cheerleaders at the end of each game.End of Practice HuddleInclude Cheerleaders and Parents (5 minutes)Take a few minutes at the end of your practice to gather your cheerleaderstogether with their parents. Talk about all the skills learned in the first practice.Let the parents know how excited you are to be coaching their children thisseason. This is a great time to exchange email addresses and phone numberswith the parents of your cheerleaders. You may also want to provide a welcomeletter to them, such as the sample welcome letter found at MyUpward.org. Besure to inform parents of the upcoming practice or game time and location.Why Coaching Matters15
Upward Cheer Format»All cheers performed will be used to encourage both teams. Refrainfrom using negative cheers or terms such as kill or defeat.»»Teams may cheer for a different team each week.»In most cases, like age groups will be cheering together.Upward Sports recommends you avoid tumbling and stunting as partof your cheerleading program if you do not have proper equipmentand qualified coaches.Game-Day Recognition StarsIn order to build confidence and self-esteem, each cheerleader will receive oneof five different sticker stars after every game. These stars are to be displayedon the cheerleaders’ poster.The five star colors represent the following for Upward Cheer:16»Blue is for Effort - Giving your best at all times regardless of thecircumstances.»Gold is for Spirit - Doing everything with excitement and eagerness.It also means treating others on your squad the way you want tobe treated. You show respect to yourself, teammates, opponents,referees, coaches, and the sport by demonstrating sportsmanship.»Gray is for Cheers - Working together with the rest of the squad while doingmotions and jumps and saying the correct words along with the others.»Red is for Leadership - Helping the squad to stay focused and callscheers well so the rest of the squad knows to be ready.»White is for Christlikeness - Doing your best to imitate Jesus in everyway through your words, attitudes, and actions.Why Coaching Matters
Distributing Game-Day StarsStar presentation is a special time for every cheerleader. When distributingthese stars, make it fun by:» Inviting parents and other spectators to meet at a specific area away fromwhere the game took place.» Giving specific reasons why each cheerleader received their star» Applauding each child as they receive their starUse the star distribution form found in back portion of the coach cheerbook totrack which stars each cheerleader has received. Make an attempt to award eachcheerleader all five star colors throughout the season. These sticker stars arelocated in the Award Star booklet.Note: The green practice star should be awarded at practice to everycheerleader who participates in learning the Scripture verse for the week.The Season CelebrationThe Season Celebration event provides another opportunity to celebrate withyour cheerleaders and connect with their families. Since your attendance at thisevent demonstrates your love and support for your cheerleaders, all coachesshould attend. Your League Director may provide each team with an award togive out at the Season Celebration.Why Coaching Matters17
Additional Important Coach ToolsThe Leadership Team of your sports ministry sends you an invitation to accessadditional resources online through the MyUpward.org. After accepting theinvitation, you create a username and password. *If you have not received thisemail, please see your Cheer Director.» Award Star bookletYou receive a box from your Cheer Director. Inside find your coach shirt aswell as an Award Star booklet.» The Coaches Practice PlansThese detailed Practice Plans help you prepare for each practice. In eachPractice Plan, find Warm-up activities, cheers, chants, and dance routineinformation and Practice devotion. Use these guides as a step by stepplan for your practice. If you are an experienced coach, feel free to includeadditional ideas to supplement the experience for the cheerleaders.You may print plans by accessing them through MyUpward.org. Findvideos on MyUpward.org or the Upward Sports YouTube page.» Share Your Team PageShare your Team Page, which includes: Coach contact information Practice information Game Schedule» MyUpward.orgView and edit your roster, email or text parents, see your team’s gameschedule, view weekly Practice Plans, cheers, chants, and dance videos,devotions, rules, game-day tools to manage your lineup and game-day starsand notes easily.18Why Coaching Matters
You Make the DifferenceUpward Sports wants to help you be the best cheer coach you can be byequipping you with this training guide, coach cheerbook and all the onlineresources designed especially for you at MyUpward.org.Because you have decided to serve as a coach, your squad will have anopportunity to learn cheerleading skills and biblical values for life. Yourleadership will make the difference this season not only in the lives of yourcheerleaders but also in the lives of their family members.Thanks, Coach, for making an impact!Why Coaching Matters19
Notes:20Why Coaching Matters
PracticeChapter Overview:Practice22Preparing for Practice23Practice Format24Practice Outlines35Welcome and Games36Cheerleading Fundamentals36Warm-ups and stretching39Motions48Jumps51Cheers62Chants77Dance routines21
Preparing for PracticeWe know that preparing for practice each week can be time-consuming, but it’sworth the effort. There are entire Practice Plans for each week of the seasonfound at Myupward.org. These plans have been designed for each age groupand include age-appropriate skill development and devotion material thatprogresses throughout the season.Through research, we have designed these plans to maximize your time withparticipants and help you as a coach to be ready for practice each week. Ascheerleaders progress over the season, you may modify the plans to meet theneeds of your team.The Weekly Practice Plans include a warm-up, practice focus, skill building anddevotion material.Many valuable resources are found on MyUpward.org. Contact your CheerDirector or League Director if they have not sent you an invitation to accessthese items.If you prefer to design your practices, use the Practice Outlines on the followingpages to help organize your thoughts, and outline a progression of skills thatyou teach over the season. Be sure to use the Devotion material for weeklyMid-Practice Devotions.TIP: Make sure to spend time to prepare each week.Coaches are named as the top reason parents andparticipants return or do not return to the experienceyour league provides to families. Parents want to seeorganized practices for their participants.22Practice
Practice FormatAs a coach, it is essential that you are prepared for practice. Being preparedwill make your practices fun, efficient and meaningful. Below is an outline ofa typical practice. Understand that the times are an estimate and will adjustduring the season.1. Welcome and Games Start practice on time. Use this opening timeearly in the season to incorporate learning games and as the seasonprogresses give encouragement from the previous game. This will alsobe a time to quickly review what will be covered during the practice.(1-5 minutes) - see pages 35-362. Warm-ups and Stretching (5-10 minutes) - see pages 36-383. Review and Fundamentals This time is used to review basicfundamental moves of cheer and previously learned material. This timemay increase during the season as the amount of material they havelearned increases (10-20 minutes) - see pages 39-464. Practice Devotions Devotion time is where you continue ministry andshare a lesson from the bible. Take time to teach and listen.(8 minutes) see pages 87-1155. New Material - Incorporate new cheer, chants or dance. Learning oneroutine may stretch over a number of practices. It’s also okay to modifythese as you need for your specific squad.(20-25 minutes) - see pages 52-856. Post-practice Meeting Review and encourage practice at home.(2-5 minutes)DON’T FORGET TO CONNECT WITH FAMILIES AFTER PRACTICE.TIP: For detailed practice plans, visit MyUpward.org.Practice23
Practice OutlinesOn the following pages you will find basic practice outlines. For a more detailed weeklyPractice Plan login to MyUpward.org.PRACTICE 1See MyUpward.org for a more detailed weekly Practice Plan.Welcome and Games(1-5 min)Play the “Name Game”(see page 35)Warm-up and Stretch(5 min)Warm-up and Stretch(see page 36)Review andFundamentals(15-20 min)K5-2nd Grade Motions: High Touchdown, Low Touchdown, High V, LowV, T Motion, Right L, Left L, Clasp (see pages 40-45) Teach the proper jump form and a Spread Eagle Jump.(see page 49)3rd Grade and Up Motions: High Touchdown, Low Touchdown, High V, LowV, T Motion, Right L, Left L, Clasp, Right Diagonal, LeftDiagonal, Broken T, Candlesticks, Daggers, Right Punch,Left Punch, Clap (see pages 40-45) Teach the proper jump form and a Spread Eagle Jump.(see page 49)Practice Devotion(8 min)Practice 1(see page 90)New Material(20-25 min)K5-2nd Grade Motion Drill 1 (see page 47) Chant: Select 2 Basic Level (see pages 62-65)3rd Grade and Up Motion Drills 1 & 2 (see page 47) Chant: Select 2 Intermediate Level (see pages 66-68)Post Practice Huddle(2-5 min) Remind your squad about skills learned at practice Update parents email addresses, phone numbers Hand out welcome letter and info on upcoming practicetimesFOR VIDEOS OF ALL CHEERS, CHANTS, DANCESAND MUSIC VISIT MYUPWARD.ORG24Practice
PRACTICE 2See MyUpward.org for a more detailed weekly Practice Plan.Welcome and Games(1-5 min)Play “Cheerleading Simon Says”(see page 35)Warm-up and Stretch(5 min)Warm-up and Stretch(see page 36)Review andFundamentals(15-20 min)K5-2nd Grade Review motion drill, chant, and jump Teach a Tuck Jump (see page 49) Teach the following motions: Right Diagonal, LeftDiagonal, Broken T, Candlesticks, Daggers, Right Punch,Left Punch, Clap (see pages 40-45)3rd Grade and Up Review motion drills, chant and jump Teach a Tuck Jump (see page 49)Practice Devotion(8 min)Practice 2(see page 91)New Material(20-25 min)K5-2nd Grade Motion Drill 2 (see page 47) Chant: Select 2 Basic Level (see pages 62-65)3rd Grade and Up Chant: Select 2 Advanced Level (see pages 69-71) Cheer: Select 1 Intermediate Level (see pages 56-57)Post Practice Huddle(2-5 min) Remind your squad about skills learned at practice Distribute practice cards at the end of practice andexplain both sides of the card Give out a green practice star for participating inscripture learning. Cheerleaders should display stars ontheir cheer posters.Practice Notes:FOR VIDEOS OF ALL CHEERS, CHANTS, DANCESAND MUSIC VISIT MYUPWARD.ORGPractice25
PRACTICE 3See MyUpward.org for a more detailed weekly Practice Plan.Welcome and Games(1-5 min)Play “Cheerleader Tic-Tac-Toe”(see page 35)Warm-up and Stretch(5 min)Warm-up and Stretch(see page 36)Review andFundamentals(15-20 min)K5-2nd Grade and 3rd Grade and Up Review previously learned material Teach a Toe Touch (see page 50) Encourage your cheerleaders to usetheir cheer voices and to smilePractice Devotion(8 min)Practice 3(see page 93)New Material(20-25 min)K5-2nd Grade Chant: Select 2 Basic Level (see pages 62-65)3rd Grade and Up Chant: Select 2 Basic Level (see pages 62-65) Dance: Select 1 Intermediate Level and learn the first 2eight counts (see pages 78-81)Post Practice Huddle(2-5 min) Encourage practice at home Give out a green practice star for participating inscripture learningPractice Notes:FOR VIDEOS OF ALL CHEERS, CHANTS, DANCESAND MUSIC VISIT MYUPWARD.ORG26Practice
PRACTICE 4See MyUpward.org for a more detailed weekly Practice Plan.Welcome and Games(1-5 min)Play “Line Up”(see page 36)Warm-up and Stretch(5 min)Warm-up and Stretch(see page 36)Review andFundamentals(15-20 min)K5-2nd Grade and 3rd Grade and Up Review previously learned material Remind cheerleaders to show spirit after a routine Teach a Herkie Jump (see page 50)Practice Devotion(8 min)Practice 4(see page 95)New Material(20-25 min)K5-2nd Grade Chant: Select 1 Intermediate Level (see pages 66-68) Cheer: Select 1 Basic Level (see pages 52-55)3rd Grade and Up Chant: Select 2 Intermediate Level (see pages 66-68) Dance: Same Intermediate Level and learn last 2 eightcounts (see pages 78-81)Post Practice Huddle(2-5 min) Remind your squad about skills learned at practice Give out a green practice star for participating inscripture learning Remember to spend time after practice buildingrelationships with familiesPractice Notes:FOR VIDEOS OF ALL CHEERS, CHANTS, DANCESAND MUSIC VISIT MYUPWARD.ORGPractice27
PRACTICE 5See MyUpward.org for a more detailed weekly Practice Plan.Welcome and Games(1-5 min)Play “Shoe Game”(see page 36)Warm-up and Stretch(5 min)Warm-up and Stretch(see page 36)Review andFundamentals(15-20 min)K5-2nd Grade and 3rd Grade and Up Review cheers, chants, dance routines, and jumps Review cheer or dance and incorporate smiling andshowing spirit after each routinePractice Devotion(8 min)Practice 5(see page 97)New Material(20-25 min)K5-2nd Grade Chant: Select 1 Intermediate Level (see pages 66-68) Dance: Select 1 Basic Level and learn the first 2 eightcounts (see pages 74-77)3rd Grade and Up Chant: Select 2 Advanced Level (see pages 69-71) Cheer: Select 1 Intermediate Level (see pages 56-57)Post Practice Huddle(2-5 min) Encourage practice at home Distribute practice cards at the end of practice Give out a green practice star for participating inscripture learning Remind parents about upcoming practices and gamesPractice Notes:FOR VIDEOS OF ALL CHEERS, CHANTS, DANCESAND MUSIC VISIT MYUPWARD.ORG28Practice
PRACTICE 6See MyUpward.org for a more detailed weekly Practice Plan.Welcome and Games(1-5 min)Start on time and offer encouragement fromthe last gameWarm-up and Stretch(5 min)Warm-up and Stretch(see page 36)Review andFundamentals(15-20 min)K5-2nd Grade and 3rd Grade and Up Review all material learned and brush up from yourgame notesPractice Devotion(8 min)Practice 6(see page 99)New Material(20-25 min)K5-2nd Grade Chant: Select 1 Intermediate Level (see pages 66-68) Dance: Same Basic Level from last week and learnsecond 2 eight counts (see pages 74-77)3rd Grade and Up Dance: Select 1 Intermediate Level and learn the first 2eight counts (78-81) Chant: Select 2 Basic Level (see pages 63-65) Cheer: Select 1 Advanced Level (see pages 58-61)Post Practice Huddle(2-5 min) Remind your squad about skills learned at practice Give each cheerleader a green practice star forparticipating in Scripture learning. Remind parents about upcoming practices and gamesPractice Notes:FOR VIDEOS OF ALL CHEERS, CHANTS, DANCESAND MUSIC VISIT MYUPWARD.ORGPractice29
PRACTICE 7See MyUp
» Practice devotions - By guiding discussion around the practice devotions each week, you plant seeds of discovery within the minds and hearts of . » Hold an open meeting with parents and their participants together durin
