Coaching Cheer and Dance

About the course

Coaching Cheer and Dance is an online course that provides new and experienced coaches valuable information about coaching spirit groups. This course will review coaching philosophy and styles, communication techniques, performance and administrative responsibilities, fundamental cheer and dance techniques, and risk management.

NFHS National Coaching Credentials

The NFHS Learning Center offers a 3-level national coaching credential that helps you gain knowledge you can use to provide a fun, educational, and a safer environment for your students.

This national credential was developed for individuals who are currently coaching or aspire to coach at the interscholastic level. The goal is to enhance the ability of the coach to better serve students, the school, the community, and the profession of coaching.

Coach Level 1

National Credential

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Coach Level 2

National Credential

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Coach Level 3

National Credential

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Your Course Curriculum

Course comes with

1 Course Introduction

2 Sections
- Welcome
- Course Overview
2 Introduction

9 Sections
- Intro and Section Objectives
- Philosophy
- Coaching Styles
- Communications
- Dealing With Different Personalities
- Dealing With Change
- Compromise
- Documentation
- Summary
3 Coaches Performance Respons...

7 Sections
- Unit Intro and Objectives
- Tryouts
- Practices
- Game Day
- Competitions
- Outside Training
- Summary
4 Coaches Administrative Resp...

7 Sections
- Unit Intro and Objectives
- Program Logistics
- Program Finances
- Team Handbook
- Yearly Calendar
- Service Projects
- Unit Summary
5 Fundamental Technique

8 Sections
- Unit Intro and Objectives
- Progressions
- Spotting
- Motions
- Jumps/ Leaps
- Dance
- Progressions/ Stunts
- Unit Summary
6 Risk Management

4 Sections
- Unit Intro and Objectives
- Liability Issues
- Spirit Rules
- Unit Summary
7 Final Remarks

1 Sections
- Acknowledgement
8 Course Evaluation

1 Sections
- NFHS Message