Upward Cheerleading
for Basketball
Coach Cheerbook
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Table of Contents
3 Introduction
3 Upward Cheerleading Coach App
Section One: Practice
6 Practice Chart
Section Two: Games
66 Game-Day Format
12 Welcome and Games
13 Cheerleading Fundamentals
Section Three: Forms
14 Warm-ups and Stretching
68 Star Distribution Form
17 Motions
69 Game-Day Cheer List
21 Motion Drills
22 Jumps
25 Cheers
29 Chants
33 Pom Routines
42 Mid-Practice Huddles – Devotions
43 Practice 1
55 Practice 7
45 Practice 2
57 Practice 8
47 Practice 3
59 Practice 9
49 Practice 4
61 Practice 10
51 Practice 5
63 Last Practice Devotion
53 Practice 6
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Upward Basketball Cheerleading Coach Cheerbook
Mission Statement
Introduction
Welcome to Upward Cheerleading! As a coach, you will have an incredible opportunity
to make a difference in the lives of the cheerleaders on your squad this season.
Because your role is so vital to delivering the best sports experience, your league will
equip you with all the resources you need as you invest your time and talents in the
lives of children and families.
This coach cheerbook outlines basic skills of cheerleading, such as motions, jumps,
cheers, chants and pom routines. It also includes practice devotions for the mid-point
of each practice as well as information on cheerleading format for game days.
Be sure to check out the coach resources on MyUpward.org. There you will find the
Coach’s Sideline, a weekly practice plan customized for your squad’s age group. Each
one contains an individual skill focus with corresponding drills, squad meeting topics
and the appropriate mid-practice huddle devotion.
An additional resource for you is the coach training guide. This guide details the
role and responsibilities of an Upward Cheerleading Coach. If you did not receive a
coach training guide at the coach training conference, please see your cheerleading
commissioner or league director.
Upward Cheerleading Coach App
As a coach, it’s important to stay organized and prepared for both practices and
games. Upward Sports now has a way to make coaching easy through the Upward
Cheerleading Coach App. With this app, you will be able manage your squad in a
simple, paperless way throughout the season. Here you will able to:
› Manage cheerleader/guardian information
› View practice plans
› View this season’s cheers and chants
› Assign and track star distribution on game day
The Upward Cheerleading Coach App is available on iPhone (iPad compatible) and
Android phones.
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Section One:
Practice
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Section One: Practice
As a coach, it is essential that you are prepared for practice. Being prepared will make
your practices fun, efficient and meaningful. Below is a practice timeline to help you
and your cheerleaders have a productive practice:
1. Welcome and games (5 minutes)-see pages 12-13
2. Warm ups and stretching (10 minutes)- see pages 14-16
3. Skills and motions (10 minutes)- see pages 17-24
4. Mid-Practice huddle-Devotions (8 minutes)- see pages 42-64
5. New material (20 minutes)- see pages 25-41
6. Post-practice meeting (5 minutes)
Practice Chart
On the following pages you will find practice charts for the first five practices of the
season. These charts are provided here to help you structure your first five practices.
However, all eleven Coach’s Sidelines are located at MyUpward.org. We recommend
you print these out before your season starts so you are fully prepared.
To view all Practice Plans, please visit Coach Sidelines
on MyUpward.org.
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Section One: Practice
Coach tip: For an advance practice plan, please visit Coach Sideline’s on MyUpward.org.
Practice
1
Welcome
and Games
(5 minutes)
Warm-up
& Stretch
(10 minutes)
K5–2nd
Grade
Play the
Name Game
(see page 12)
Warm-up
and Stretch
(see chart on
page 14)
Review and
Fundamentals
(10 minutes)
Teach the following
motions:
Touchdown
Low Touchdown
High V
Low V
T Motion
Right L
Left L
Clasp
Mid-Practice
Huddle
(8 minutes)
Devotion 1
(see page 43)
New Material
(20 minutes)
Motion Drill 1
(see page 21 and
check out 60 second
spirit for visual
demonstration)
Chant: Here We Go
(see page 30 or DVD)
Post Practice
Huddle
(5 minutes)
Remind your squad
about skills learned at
practice.
Update parents with
email addresses, phone
numbers, welcome
letter, and upcoming
practice times.
(See pages 18–20 for
a visual demonstration)
Teach the proper jump
form and a Spread
Eagle Jump. (see
page 23)
3rd–6th
Grade
Play the
Name Game
(see page 12)
Warm-up
and Stretch
(see chart on
page 14)
Teach the following
motions:
Touchdown
Low Touchdown
High V
Low V
T Motion
Right L
Left L
Clasp
Right Diagonal
Left Diagonal
Broken T
Candlesticks
Daggers
Right Punch
Left Punch
Clap
Devotion 1
(see page 43)
Motion Drills 1 & 2
(see page 21 or 60
second spirit for a
video demonstration)
Chant: Here We Go
(see page 30 or DVD)
Remind your squad
about skills learned at
practice.
Update parents with
email addresses, phone
numbers, welcome
letter, and upcoming
practice times.
(See pages 18–20 for
a visual demonstration)
Teach the proper jump
form and a Spread
Eagle Jump. (see
page 23)
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Section One: Practice
Coach tip: For an advance practice plan, please visit Coach Sideline’s on MyUpward.org.
Practice
Welcome
and Games
(5 minutes)
Warm-up
& Stretch
(10 minutes)
Review and
Fundamentals
(10 minutes)
K5–2nd
Grade
Play the
Cheerleading
Coach Says
Game
(see page 12)
Warm-up
and Stretch
(see chart on
page 14)
Teach the
following motions:
Touchdown
Low Touchdown
High V
Low V
T Motion
Right L
Left L
Clasp
2
Mid-Practice
Huddle
(8 minutes)
Devotion 2
(see page 45)
New Material
(20 minutes)
Post Practice Huddle
(5 minutes)
Motion Drill 2
(see page 21 or
check out 60 second
spirit for visual
demonstration)
Remind your squad about
skills learned at practice.
Cheer: Pump It Up
(see page 26 or DVD)
Give each cheerleader a
Green Practice Star for
participating in Scripture
Learning. Cheerleaders
should display stars on
their megaphone.
(See pages
18–20 for a visual
demonstration)
Teach the proper
jump form and a
Spread Eagle Jump.
(see page 23)
3rd–6th
Grade
8
Play the
Cheerleading
Coach Says
Game
(see page 12)
Warm-up
and Stretch
(see chart on
page 14)
Review motion
drills, chant, and
jumps.
Teach a Tuck Jump.
(see page 23)
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Distribute practice cards
to each cheerleader
at the end of practice.
This card will contain
a scripture verse and
information about
TeamUpward.com
Devotion 2
(see page 45)
Cheer: Victory
(see page 27 or DVD)
Remind your squad about
skills learned at practice.
Pom Routine:
John 3:16
Teach two eight
counts. (See DVD
to learn, page 36
to review, and
Cheertune CD for
music.)
Distribute practice cards
to each cheerleader
at the end of practice.
This card will contain
a scripture verse and
information about
TeamUpward.com
Give each cheerleader a
Green Practice Star for
participating in Scripture
Learning. Cheerleaders
should display stars on
their megaphone.
Section One: Practice
Coach tip: For an advance practice plan, please visit Coach Sideline’s on MyUpward.org.
Practice
Welcome
and Games
(5 minutes)
Warm-up
& Stretch
(10 minutes)
Review and
Fundamentals
(10 minutes)
K5–2nd
Grade
Play the
Cheerleader
Tic – Tac –
Toe Game
(see page 13)
Warm-up
and Stretch
(see chart on
page 14)
Review motion
drills, cheers,
chants, and jumps.
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Mid-Practice
Huddle
(8 minutes)
Devotion 3
(see page 47)
Teach a Toe Touch
Jump. (see page 24)
Encourage your
cheerleaders to
use their cheer
voices and to smile
throughout practice
and games.
3rd–6th
Grade
Play the
Cheerleader
Tic – Tac –
Toe Game
(see page 13)
Warm-up
and Stretch
(see chart on
page 14)
Review cheers,
chants, jumps, and
pom routines.
Teach a Toe Touch
Jump. (see page 24)
Encourage your
cheerleaders to
use their cheer
voices and to smile
throughout practice
and games.
Devotion 3
(see page 47)
New Material
(20 minutes)
Post Practice Huddle
(5 minutes)
Chant: Let’s Win
(see page 30 or DVD)
Remind your squad about
skills learned at practice.
Pom Routine:
Joyful
Teach two eight
counts. (See DVD
to learn, page 34
to review, and
Cheertune CD for
music)
Give each cheerleader a
Green Practice Star for
participating in Scripture
Learning.
Chant: Let’s Win
(see page 30 or DVD)
Remind your squad about
skills learned at practice.
Pom Routine:
John 3:16
Finish teaching
pom routine. (See
DVD to learn, page
36 to review, and
Cheertune CD for
music.)
Give each cheerleader a
Green Practice Star for
participating in Scripture
Learning.
Perform this pom
routine using a
creative formation
from our “formations
page” at your next
halftime.
Remind your squad about
TeamUpward.com
Remind parents about
upcoming practices and
games.
Remind your squad about
TeamUpward.com
Remind parents about
upcoming practices and
games.
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Section One: Practice
Coach tip: For an advance practice plan, please visit Coach Sideline’s on MyUpward.org.
Practice
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Welcome
and Games
(5 minutes)
Warm-up
& Stretch
(10 minutes)
K5–2nd
Grade
Play the Line
Up Game
(see page 13)
Warm-up
and Stretch
(see chart on
page 14)
Review and
Fundamentals
(10 minutes)
Review cheers,
chants, pom
routines, and
jumps.
Mid-Practice
Huddle
(8 minutes)
Devotion 4
(see page 49)
Teach how to
correctly show
spirit after every
performance.
(Check out Coach
Sideline on
MyUpward.org and
practice 4 ways to
teach spirit.)
Play the Line
Up Game
(see page 13)
Warm-up
and Stretch
(see chart on
page 14)
Review cheers,
chants, pom
routines, and
jumps.
Teach how to
correctly show
spirit after every
performance.
(Check out Coach
Sideline on
MyUpward.org and
practice 4 ways to
teach spirit.)
Teach a Herkie
Jump. (see page 24)
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Post Practice Huddle
(5 minutes)
Chant: Hustle
(see page 31 or DVD)
Remind your squad about
skills learned at practice.
Pom Routine:
Joyful
Finish teaching
pom routine. (See
DVD to learn, page
34 to review, and
Cheertune CD for
music)
Give each cheerleader a
Green Practice Star for
participating in Scripture
Learning.
Perform this pom
routine using a
creative formation
from our “formations
page” at your next
halftime.
Teach a Herkie
Jump. (see page 24)
3rd–6th
Grade
New Material
(20 minutes)
Devotion 4
(see page 49)
Chant: Get Tough
and Win (see page 32
or DVD)
Pom Routine:
See DVD for choices.
Teach two eight
counts. (See DVD
to learn, pages
34–41 to review, and
Cheertune CD for
music.)
Remind your squad about
TeamUpward.com
Remind parents about
upcoming practices and
games.
Remind your squad about
skills learned at practice.
Give each cheerleader a
Green Practice Star for
participating in Scripture
Learning.
Remind your squad about
TeamUpward.com
Remind parents about
upcoming practices and
games.
Section One: Practice
Coach tip: For an advance practice plan, please visit Coach Sideline’s on MyUpward.org.
Practice
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Welcome
and Games
(5 minutes)
Warm-up
& Stretch
(10 minutes)
K5–2nd
Grade
Play the
Shoe Game
(see page 12)
Warm-up
and Stretch
(see chart on
page 14)
Review and
Fundamentals
(10 minutes)
Review cheers,
chants, pom
routines, and
jumps.
Mid-Practice
Huddle
(8 minutes)
Devotion 5
(see page 51)
Formation Change:
Practice performing
a cheer in Formation
A and show spirit
while moving to
Formation B where
cheerleaders will
perform a pom
routine. Use our
“formations page”
for ideas. This
will make a great
halftime routine.
3rd–6th
Grade
Play the
Shoe Game
(see page 12)
Warm-up
and Stretch
(see chart on
page 14)
Review cheers,
chants, pom
routines, and
jumps.
Formation Change:
Practice performing
a cheer in Formation
A and show spirit
while moving to
Formation B where
cheerleaders will
perform a pom
routine. Use our
“formations page”
for ideas. This
will make a great
halftime routine.
New Material
(20 minutes)
Post Practice Huddle
(5 minutes)
Chant: Take Control
(see page 31 or DVD)
Remind your squad about
skills learned at practice.
Pom Routine:
See DVD for choices.
Teach two eight
counts. (See DVD
to learn, pages
34–41 to review, and
Cheertune CD for
music.)
Give each cheerleader a
Green Scripture Star for
participating in Scripture
learning. Cheerleaders
should display stars on
their megaphone.
Distribute practice cards
to each cheerleader
at the end of practice.
This card will contain
a scripture verse and
information about
TeamUpward.com
Remind parents about
upcoming practices and
games.
Devotion 5
(see page 51)
Chant: Clap It Out
(see page 28 or DVD)
This cheer is long,
so you may want to
have two practices to
teach it. Teach words
first, then motions,
and be sure to review
until everyone looks
synchronized.
Pom Routine:
Continue to work on
a pom routine. (See
DVD to learn, pages
34–41 to review, and
Cheertune CD for
music.)
Remind your squad about
skills learned at practice.
Give each cheerleader a
Green Practice Star for
participating in Scripture
Learning. Cheerleaders
should display stars on
their megaphone.
Distribute practice cards
to each cheerleader
at the end of practice.
This card will contain
a scripture verse and
information about
TeamUpward.com
Remind parents about
upcoming practices and
games.
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Section One: Practice
Welcome and Games
Always start your practices with a welcome game to get your squad excited about the
practice. Below are some fun games you can play with your squad, or you can create
your own welcome games.
Name Game
Equipment needed: Five small balls (or use poms)
Have cheerleaders stand in a circle and create a pattern by throwing one ball. Prior
to throwing the ball, each cheerleader has to say their own name and then throw it to
another cheerleader. The last person to receive the ball will throw it back to whoever
began the pattern. Once the pattern is established, try speeding it up and see how
quickly you can complete the pattern while still saying the names prior to throwing
the ball. After they have mastered the speed, try adding balls to see how many you
can get going at the same time.
Cheerleading Coach Says
This game is played just like the traditional game of Simon Says except that the things
“Coach” says to do are cheerleading-related. For example, you could say “Coach says,
‘Do a High V!’” or “Coach says, ‘Do a toe touch!’” You could also let the cheerleaders
take turns being Coach. This game encourages the learning and improvement of
motions and jumps.
Shoe Game
Have everyone take off their shoes and put them in a pile in the middle of the room.
Mix the shoes up. Divide the cheerleaders into two groups. See which group can find
their shoes and put them on first. When they have their shoes on, the team done first
must quickly sit on the floor.
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Cheerleader Tic-Tac-Toe
Set up nine chairs in three rows. Divide the squad into X’s and O’s. Just like in
regular tic-tac-toe, the X’s and O’s alternate, except they sit in the chairs instead of
drawing it out on paper. Ask questions about the rules of basketball or cheerleading.
The cheerleaders must raise their hands to answer. If they answer correctly, they
sit on one of the chairs. The first team to get three in a row--diagonally, vertically or
horizontally--wins.
Line Up
Divide the squad into two groups, which will compete against each other to complete
the challenge. Challenges could be lining up according to birthdays, alphabetically by
first name or last name, age or other criteria. Then try the same challenges without
talking.
For additional welcome games and activities, please visit MyUpward.org.
Cheerleading Fundamentals
Being prepared for practice is imperative. You will need to not only know what to
teach, but how to teach it. In the following pages, you will find specific skills to aid you
as you prepare your cheerleaders for games. Refer to your cheer coach DVD for visual
demonstrations of each of the items covered in this section. Additional resources are
available at MyUpward.org.
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Section One: Practice
Warm-ups and Stretching
Warm-up exercises and stretching are necessary before any sports activity. Prior to
each practice, use the following guidelines to lead your squad:
· Warm up to a fun song with built-in instructions.
· Choose a fun song from our coach’s resources at MyUpward.org, or select a
song of your choice and choreograph your own warm-up routine.
· Check out warm-ups in Coach Sidelines on MyUpward.org for a visual
demonstration.
· Play a fun game with commands.
Here is an example of a fun warm-up game:
Captain’s Coming!
The coach plays the role of the Captain. The Captain will call out any one action listed
below and each cheerleader will have three to four seconds to start performing the
action:
COMMAND
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ACTION
“Captain’s coming”
Everyone stands frozen in a salute until the captain says, “At Ease!”
“Ship”
Cheerleaders run to the right
“Sailors”
Cheerleaders run to the left
“Man overboard”
One person drops to a knee while the other stands behind, putting a
hand on their shoulder
“Three men rowing”
Three cheerleaders get in a line and pretend to row a boat while
singing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”
“Four men pointing north”
Four cheerleaders get into a circle and point up
“Hit the deck”
Cheerleaders fall to the floor on their stomachs
“Pirate attack”
Captain tries to tag the cheerleaders as they try to escape
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Section One: Practice
The following is another simple but effective layout for warm-up activities:
· Running: One minute around the room. If you have limited space, run in place.
· Jumping jacks: 20-30
· Trunk twists: From a standing position, twist back and forth 10-20 times to
loosen backs.
· Shoulder circles: With arms by your side, lift your shoulders and take them back
down, creating a circular motion 10-20 times.
· Arm circles: Hold arms out in a T-motion and circle them 10-20 times.
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Section One: Practice
Stretching is a vital part of cheerleading because good flexibility helps prevent muscle
injuries. Stretching should be done before every practice and game. Below are some
stretches you can perform at each practice.
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Neck Stretch: Sit or stand with
arms by your side. Tilt head to the
right and hold for eight seconds,
then tilt head to the left and hold for
eight seconds.
Hamstring Stretch: Sit on the
floor with right leg straight out in
front. Bend left leg and cross it
over the right one. Pull the left knee
across your body toward opposite
shoulder. Reverse.
Calf-Muscle Stretch: Lean toward
and support yourself against a wall
while keeping your leg straight.
Press your heel to the floor. Reverse
and stretch other calf muscle.
Quadriceps Stretch: Support
yourself against a wall or stationary
object. Pull one heel up behind your
body and hold. Repeat with other
heel.
Triceps Stretch: Bring one arm up
beside your head, bending it at the
elbow while reaching across with
the other arm and hold. Repeat
using other arm.
Shoulder Stretch: Reach one arm
across your chest, holding it at the
elbow with opposite hand. Reverse.
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Motions
Learning motions properly is necessary for your squad so that cheers will be done precisely
and accurately. Sharp, tight, clean motions are essential for all cheerleaders. You may want
to use this section as a reference when creating motions to your own cheers or to the chants
found on pages 25-32.
When practicing motions, make sure your cheerleaders follow these guidelines:
· Keep motions in front of you: If you hit a motion properly, you should be able to see
your arms and fists in your peripheral vision while looking forward (with the exception
of a Touchdown motion).
· Watch arm levels: Keep shoulders relaxed. A T-motion should be level and a High V
or Low V should look like a “V.”
· Use proper fists direction: The thumb should always be on the outside of the fingers,
but should not extend above the knuckles. The side of the fist facing the crowd
depends on the motion being performed. For example, the pinkie side of the fist faces
the crowd when performing a Tabletop. However, the index-finger side faces out for a
high V-motion.
· Keep wrists flat (not bent or cocked): Your wrists should be perfectly flat, as if they
were extensions of your arms.
· Use proper hand placement for claps: Keep elbows in and clasped hands right
below your chin.
Cheerleaders should avoid the following:
· Bent wrists (wrists should be perfectly flat, as though they were extensions of the
arms)
· Bent elbows (when arms are supposed to be straight)
· Misplaced arm levels
· Over-extension of arms (always make sure fists can be seen out of the corner of the
eyes)
· Improper fist direction (varies according to the motion the cheerleader is performing)
· To maintain sharpness with motions, your cheerleaders should avoid:
· Bouncing or swinging their motions
· Inserting extra motions or movements
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Section One: Practice
Clapping
Two clapping positions can be used.
Clasp
Similar to a clasp, but hands
are flat against each other.
Side Lunge
Left Punch
Front leg is forward with knee
bent, in line with the ankle. Back
leg is straight. Front lunge is
another variation of this stance.
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Clap
Hands are held together
below the chin.
Right arm rests on the hip. Left
arm is extended straight up by
the ear. Both hands are in fists.
Right Punch: Right arm is up
and left hand on the hip.
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Ready Position
Feet are positioned shoulderwidth apart while hands rest on
hips. This will be the position in
which most cheers are called.
Touchdown
Extend both arms straight up
by your ears. Hands are in fists.
Bring the arms straight down for
a Low Touchdown.
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High V
Both arms are raised at an angle to
create a V shape. Hands are in tight
fists with arms forward enough to be
seen out of the corner of your eyes.
T Motion
Extend both arms out to the side
of your body to create a T shape.
Hands are in tight fists, with
arms forward enough to be seen
out of the corner of your eyes.
Many motions can be
specific to
the right or
left side. All
motions are
only shown in
one direction,
but those
marked with
an * can also
be done in the
opposite way they
are shown.
Low V
This is similar to the High V, but
both arms are lowered to create
an upside-down V shape. Hands
are in tight fists, with arms
forward enough to be seen out of
the corner of your eyes.
Broken T
This is similar to the T motion
except that both elbows bend
inward, bringing fists toward
the chest. This motion can be
specific to the right or left arm by
only using half of the Broken T.
Dagger
Bend both arms at the elbow.
Hold arms parallel to each other
and tight to the chest.
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Candlesticks
Arms are straight out, parallel
to each other and the floor.
Fists should face inward, as if
holding a candle in each hand.
Bow-n-Arrow
Right arm is in a Broken T while
left arm is in a T motion. (Pictured
is a Right Bow-n-Arrow.)
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L Motion
Raise one arm to a T position.
Extend the other arm straight up
by the ear. (Pictured is a Right L.)
Diagonal
One arm is in a High V position while
the other is in a Low V position.
(Pictured is a Right Diagonal.)
Section One: Practice
Motion Drills
Below are two eight-count drills that include a series of motions. The purpose of
this motion drill is to help cheerleaders put their knowledge of motions to counts
and rhythms. Often cheerleaders who know every motion forget the placement
and sharpness when performing. Encourage them to make the transition from
one motion to the next sharp, clean, quick and simple. Start slow so that each
motion is correctly performed with each count:
MOTION DRILL 1
MOTION DRILL 2
1. Touchdown
1. Right Diagonal
2. Low Touchdown
2. Left Diagonal
3. High V
3. Broken T
4. Low V
4. Candlesticks
5. T-motion
5. Dagger
6. Right L
6. Right Punch
7. Left L
7. Left Punch
8. Clasp
8. Clasp
For a video demonstration
of these motion drills, go
to the cheer resources of
MyUpward.org.
Incorporate push-ups in your warm-up program to
strengthen arms, since strong arms produce strong
motions. Even when your cheerleaders are learning a
new routine, cheer, chant or jump, have them practice
sharp motions. The way they practice is the way they
will perform on game day.
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Section One: Practice
Jumps
Jumps are another key element of cheerleading. Performing more jumps will build
your cheerleaders’ stamina, endurance and flexibility. The following drills will help to
improve their jumps’ height and form. Focus on one jump per practice and encourage
your cheerleaders to perform jumps at games after every cheer, chant and pom
routine. As you teach, stress good form over height of the jumps.
Jumps should be done in the following manner with appropriate counts:
1. Arms in a High V and feet together.
2. Swing arms around.
3. Slightly bend your knees, placing your weight on the balls of your feet. Lift
arms to a T-motion while hitting the appropriate jump.
4. Squeeze legs together for a “feet together” landing with arms by your side.
5. Stand up with feet together and hands on hips or by your side.
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Spread Eagle
Help cheerleaders perfect their overall jump form
by teaching this drill with Spread Eagle first before
moving to another jump.
1. Arms in a High V and feet together.
2. Swing arms around. Slightly bend your knees,
placing your weight on the balls of your feet.
3. Swing arms out and around to a High V, keeping your back straight. Spread
legs with toes pointed, knees facing forward.
4. Squeeze legs together for a “feet together” landing with arms by your side.
5. Stand up with feet together and hands on hips or hands by your side.
Tuck Jump
1. Arms in a High V and feet together.
2. Swing arms around. Slightly bend your knees,
placing your weight on the balls of your feet.
3. Keep legs squeezed together and back straight
while bringing your legs up to your chest. High V
with arms.
4. Squeeze legs together for a “feet together” landing with arms by your side.
5. Stand up with feet together and hands on hips or arms by your side.
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Toe Touch
1. Arms in a High V and feet together.
2. Swing arms around. Slightly bend
your knees, placing your weight on
the balls of your feet.
3. Swing both arms out to a T-motion
while lifting both legs in a split high as they will go.
4. Squeeze legs together for a “feet together” landing with arms by your side.
5. Stand up with feet together and hands on hips or arms by your side.
Herkie
The example below is for a right herkie:
1. Arms in a High V and feet together.
2. Swing arms around. Slightly bend
your knees, placing weight on the
balls of your feet.
3. Swing right arm out to a T-motion,
placing the left arm on your hip
while lifting the right leg out to the side as high as it will go. Keep the left leg
into a hurdle position to the side and slightly behind your body.
4. Squeeze legs together for a “feet together” landing with arms by your side.
5. Stand up with feet together and hands on hips.
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Cheers
It is time to get loud and to have some fun!
This section will provide you with a base
of cheers to use during the basketball
season. Squads are not required to use
all cheers and chants provided in this
book. New cheers and chants are also
found in the Coach’s Sideline (located
at MyUpward.org). Remember that
all cheers are to remain positive and
uplifting. Refrain from using terms such
as beat, kill, fight or defeat.
All cheers, chants and pom routines
provided in this book are also
demonstrated on your cheer
coach DVD. Your DVD has
additional cheers and chants
that are not listed on the
following pages. You can also
find even more cheers and
chants in the Coach’s Sideline
(located at MyUpward.org).
When teaching cheers, follow these guidelines:
1. Teach the words first.
2. Have cheerleaders repeat the cheer or chant until everyone is familiar with the
words.
3. Teach the cheer, chant or pom routine.
4. Review slowly, but still focus on sharp and precise motions.
5. Once everyone has the overall knowledge of the cheer or chant, practice
it at a full speed. Look for correct motion placement and sharpness, while
emphasizing squad synchronization from the very beginning.
6. Do not move on to a new cheer or a chant without perfecting technique first.
Teach cheerleaders to end each cheer, chant and pom routine by showing
spirit! Encourage them to yell things such as, “Go, Upward!” “Shoot Two!”
“Let’s go, Red and Black!” and other similar phrases. Have them practice
three to four short phrases after every cheer. Insert your team colors.
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Claps are to be done in the CLASP position unless otherwise noted.
PUMP IT UP
WORDS
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MOTIONS (K5-6th GRADE)
Blue
Step forward, Right High V
Pause
Clasp
Come
Left Bow and Arrow
On
Right Bow and Arrow
Come
Left Bow and Arrow
On
Right Bow and Arrow
White
Right High V
Pause
Clasp
Pump it up
Pump up
Pump it up
Pump up
Upward
Clean
Pause
Clasp
Let’s go
Group 1: step back, T Motion
Let’s go
Group 2: step back, T Motion
Blue
Right High V
And
Clasp
White
Left High V
Blue
Right High V
And
Clasp
White
Left High V
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VICTORY
WORDS
MOTIONS (K5-6th GRADE)
Upward
High V, prep for jump
Fans
Circle arms around
Get on
High V, Spread Eagle
Your feet
Land, feet together
Stand
Jump out, hands on hips
Up for a
Hold
Vic
High V
Tory
Break, High V and take it back out
Shout
Step forward, Daggers
It
Hold
Out
Step together, Touchdown
Yell
Hold
Go
Right High V
Big Blue
Break, and take it back out to a Right High V
Pause
Clasp
Go
Left High V
Big Blue
Break, and take it back out to a Left High V
Pause
Clasp
Go
Right High V
Big Blue
Break, and take it back out to a Right High V
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CLAP IT OUT
WORDS
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MOTIONS
(K5-6th GRADE)
Here
Low V, step forward
We
Break
Go
Low V, step together
Pause
Clasp
Pause
Clasp
Clap It
Clasp Right
Out
Clasp Left
Pause
Clasp
Pause
Clasp
Blue
Right High V
And
Clasp
White
WORDS
MOTIONS
(K5-6th GRADE)
Us
Low V, step
together
Left High V
Pause
Clasp
Pause
Clasp, step together
Pause
Clasp
Now
Low V, step
forward
Shout it
Clasp Right
Out
Clasp Left
Yell with
Break
Pause
Clasp
Pause
Clasp
Blue
Right High V
And
Clasp
White
Left High V
Blue
Right High V
And
Clasp
White
Left High V
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Chants:
Chants, also known as “sidelines” are so much fun to perform on gameday. Chants
are shorter then cheers and are recited three times. However, the crowd is usually a
good indicator of when to end a chant. In the next few pages, you will find some fun
chants that are designed for all age divisions.
More chants are located on MyUpward.org and on your coach DVD. Use the coach
DVD for visual demonstration.
When learning and teaching chants:
› Learn the words first
› Repeat the chant until everyone is familiar with the words and rhythm
› Learn the motions
› Practice it at a full speed and with sharpness
Always look for correct motion placement and sharpness, while emphasizing team
synchronization. Do not move on to a new chant without perfecting technique. Insert
your team colors.
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HERE WE GO
WORDS
MOTIONS (K5-6th GRADE)
Here
Right foot forward, swing arms back
We go
Swing arms up
Pause
Clasp
Pause
Clasp
Blue and
Right High V
White
Left High V
Pause
Clasp
Pause
Clasp
Let’s
Low V
Go
Clasp
Upward
High V
LET’S WIN
WORDS
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MOTIONS (K5-6th GRADE)
Upward
Hold sign out in front
Let’s
Bring sign in
Pause
Shake left
Pause
Shake right
W
W sign goes up
I
I sign goes up
N
N sign goes up
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HUSTLE
WORDS
MOTIONS (K5-6th GRADE)
H
Row 1–Cross right arm over left
U
Broken T
S
Step Together, T Motion
Pause
Clasp
Pause
Clasp
T
Row 2–Cross right arm over left
L
Broken T
E
Step Together, T Motion
Pause
Clasp
Pause
Clasp
Hustle
Right Punch
Pause
Break Right Punch back
Hustle
Right Punch
TAKE CONTROL
WORDS
MOTIONS (K5-6th GRADE)
Upward
Sit to the right, Arms by your side
Let’s
Step Together, Clasp
Roll
Step left, Roll arms
Pause
T Motion
Defense
Clasp Forward
Pause
Step Together, Clasp
Take Control
High V
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GET TOUGH AND WIN
WORDS
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MOTIONS (K5-6th GRADE)
Upward
T Motion, step out
Let’s
Clasp
Go
Right Punch
Get
Clasp
Tough and
Tough Motion
Win
Right Punch, step forward
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Pom Routines
After your cheerleaders have learned enough cheers and chants to provide a
significant base to use during each game, consider teaching them a pom routine that
can be performed at halftime or during the awards celebration. Here are some points
to consider as you prepare to teach pom routines:
· Be sure to teach the placement of each pom routine motion.
· Evaluate your squad’s performance. If there is a step too difficult for your group,
simplify it before continuing. The goal is to master clean and simple routines.
· Consider teaching two eight counts PER practice. Review each one until
everyone has learned the routine and it looks synchronized. Continue to teach
the rest of the routine at your next practice.
· Once the cheerleaders have learned the entire pom routine, make necessary
corrections to improve motions and motion placement. The best way to do this
is to count aloud, “Five, six, seven, eight, one” and have your squad freeze
on count “one.” Make the necessary corrections and repeat the drill for “one”
again. Do not go on to count “two” until everyone has correctly performed
count “one.” Repeat for count “two.” When everyone has learned count “two,”
add that to count “one.” Repeat the process for the entire routine until it is
perfected.
· Allow half of your squad to watch while the other half performs the pom routine.
This is a great way to encourage your cheerleaders. The feedback
from their own teammates will inspire and excite them for their
big performance.
Get creative and add some fun to your pom routine by using a
creative formation from the formations page on MyUpward.org.
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The pom routines listed on the following pages can be performed to the music on your
Cheertunes CD, located in the inside of the front cover of this coach cheerbook. The
coach DVD (found on the inside back cover) includes visual demonstrations of all pom
routines listed below. It breaks down how to perform each count, reviews the entire
routine without music and then shows how to perform each pom routine with music.
The following instructions can be used as a guide while watching the coach DVD.
These pom routines are listed in order of difficulty.
Joyful (Recommended K5-2nd)
Formation A:
Formation B:
XXX
X
X
X
Transition to:
First 8-count
Start in Formation A (see above)
1. Cross and grab left wrist with right hand
2. Push straight down, still holding left wrist
3. High V
4. Roll into a Low V
5. Right Dagger
6. Left Low Touchdown
7. Right Dagger
8. High V Jazz Hands, look up
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Second 8-count
1. Cross and grab left wrist with right hand
5. Right Dagger
2. Push straight down, still holding left wrist
6. Left Low Touchdown
3. High V
7. Right Dagger
4. Roll into a Low V
8. High V Jazz Hands, look up
Third 8-count
Transition to Formation B (see diagram on previous page)
1. Begin to move to a vertical line,
shake poms in front of chest
5. Continue to move to vertical line
2. Continue to move to vertical line
3. Continue to move to vertical line
7. Stand in vertical line and shake
poms
4. Continue to move to vertical line
8. Continue to shake poms
6. Continue to move to vertical line
Fourth 8-count
Next eight count are side to side moves:
1. Every other row move to the right or left
5. Switch
2. Switch
6. Switch
3. Switch
7. Switch
4. Switch
8. Switch
Ending sound effect everyone drops, hands on the floor and look down.
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John 3:16 (Recommended for 3rd-4th)
Formation A:
Formation B:
X X X
X
X
X
Formation C:
X
X
X
First 8-count
Start in Formation A (see above)
1. Hold
5. Low V
2. Hold
6. Clap
3. Low V
7. Low V
4. Clap
8. Clap
Second 8-count
1. Step forward on right, cross right
arm over left in front, head down
2. Break into a T Motion, Step
Together
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5. Wrap arms around your head
6. Bring hands and chest down to
knees
3. Point to yourself
7. High V in Jazz hands and jump
out
4. Point to yourself
8. Hold
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Third 8-Count
1. Reach out with right hand while
left hand is placed on right
bicep, step forward on right foot
6. Hold
7. Box with both arms (this is an
opposite group visual)
2. Bring left foot to the right, bring
right hand in front of face
a. Row 1: Step to the right, and
hit right then left
3. Take right palm and face it
outwards, look to the right
b. Row 2: Step to the left, and
hit left then right
4. Face to the left, palm facing out
8. Box to the opposite side
5. Look to the front
Forth 8-Count
1. Box to same side
2. Cross and uncross to the right
5. Extend the right arm and point
in front of you
3. Cross and uncross to the left
6. Point to the right
4. Right arm over left on your
chest and lean back to the right
7. Point to the left
8. Point to the right
Fifth 8-Count
Move to Formation B
1. Point straight up
5. Move to two lines and shake poms
2. Bring hands together, shake poms
and move to two lines
6. Move to two lines and shake poms
3. Move to two lines and shake poms
8. Move to two lines and shake poms
7. Move to two lines and shake poms
4. Move to two lines and shake poms
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Sixth 8-Count
Move to Formation C
1. Front row and back row switch
3. Continue to move
a. Front row shake poms from a
Low V to a High V
4. Continue to move
b. Back row shake poms from a
High V to a Low V
6. Continue to move
2. Continue to move
5. Continue to move
7. Continue to move
8. Continue to move
Seventh 8-Count
Move back to Formation B
1. Front row and back row switch
4. Continue to move
b. Back row shake poms from a
High V to a Low V
6. Continue to move
2. Continue to move
Ending pose
1. Front row High V, back row Low V
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3. Continue to move
a. Front row shake poms from a
Low V to a High V
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7. Continue to move
8. Continue to move
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Obedience (Recommended for 5th-6th)
Formation A:
X
X
X
First 8-count
Start in Formation A
1. Hold
5. Jump apart
2. Hold
6. Hold
3. Hold
7. Hold
4. Hold
8. Hold
Second 8-Count
1. Right arm punches forward, left
arm in a Dagger
And: Left arm punches forward,
right arm in a Dagger
5. Break arms into a Right
Diagonal (right arm is a High V
and left arm is in a Low V)
2. Right arm punches forward, left
arm in a Dagger
6. Break arms into a Left Diagonal
(Left arm is a High V and Right
arm is a Low V)
3. Hold
7. Broken Right Diagonal
4. Hold
8. Switch to a Broken Left
Diagonal
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Third 8-Count
This is a ripple.
1. Group 1: Step back to a right
angle arms in Candle Sticks
Group 2: Hold
2. Group 1: Clean arms by side
and step together
Group 2: Hold
3. Group 1: Hold
Group 2: Step back to a right
angle, arms in Candle Sticks
4. Group 1: Hold
Group 2: Clean arms by side
and step together
5. Everyone step forward to the
right, cross and uncross arms to
the right
6. Step to the left, cross and
uncross arms to the left
7. Clean feet apart
8. Hold
Fourth 8-Count
1. Arms in a Dagger
2. Swing left to a Low Touchdown
5. Right arm in a T, Left arm
cleans
3. Swing left up to Daggers
6. T Motion
4. Swing left to a Low Touchdown
7. Clasp straight above head
8. Bring straight down to Clasp
Fifth 8-Count
1. High V
5. Hold
2. Cross in front of you
6. Hold
3. T Motion, Toe Touch
7. Hands and knees hit the floor,
look down
4. Land with feet together , arms
by your side
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Sixth 8-count
1. Right knee comes up, right over
left hands on thigh
2. Hold
3. Stand, Clean
4. Hold
5. Lift left shoulder and knee
6. Lift right shoulder and knee
7. Step out, left Low V
8. Box arms, face right and point
up
Seventh 8-Count
1. Clean
2. Hold
3. Feet apart, Right arm punches
forward, left arm in a Dagger
4. Right arm punches forward, left
arm in a Dagger
5. Break arms into a Right
Diagonal (Right arm is a High V
and Left arm is in a Low V)
6. Break arms into a Left Diagonal
(Left arm is a High V and Right
arm is a Low V)
7. Broken Right Diagonal
8. Broken Right Diagonal
Eighth 8-Count
1. Group 1: Step back to a right
angle with arms in Candle
Sticks
2. Group 1: Clean arms by side
and step together
3. Group 1: Hold
5. Everyone step to the right, cross
and uncross to the right
6. Step to the left, cross and
uncross to the left
7. Clean
8. Hold
4. Group 1: Hold
Ending Pose
1. High V
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Mid-Practice Huddles (Devotions)
As an Upward Cheerleading Coach, you are not only teaching skills for cheerleading
but also values for life. The mid-practice huddle, or devotion time, allows you to
incorporate biblical principles into the sports experience and help young athletes grow
spiritually. The chart below shows the virtues and verses for each group of practices
and is designed to assist you as your organize and prepare for your mid-practice
huddle.
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Virtue
Verse
Practice 1
None
(“Get to Know
You” time)
None (Scripture learning begins at Practice 2)
Practice 2-4
Honesty
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights
in people who are trustworthy.
Proverbs 12:22 (NIV)
Practice 5-7
Patience
The end of a matter is better than its
beginning. So it’s better to be patient than
proud. Ecclesiastes 7:8 (NIrV)
Practice 8-10
Kindness
Do to others as you want them to do to you.
Luke 6:31 (NIrV)
Last practice of
the season
Gospel
Presentation
For God so loved the world that he gave his
one and only Son, that whoever believes in
him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16 (NIV)
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Mid-Practice Huddle - Devotion 1
Coach:
› Gather the cheerleaders together and get them to sit in a circle.
› Toss a pom (or any object on hand) to a cheerleader and have them share their
name and the place they would go if they could go anywhere in the world for a
week.
› Be sure each cheerleader gets a turn to share.
Once everyone has shared their name and where they would like to go, instruct
cheerleaders with the following:
We all have our favorite places to go. But I wonder what you think about a few other
places you’d like to go for a week. I want you to give each a “thumbs up” if you like
it, or a “thumbs down” if you don’t. Ready?...
› The jungles of Brazil
› The Moon
› The trash dump
› The South Pole
› The Swiss Alps
› The Caves of New Zealand
› The Chocolate Factory
That was fun! Getting to know each other better is something that we’ll do a lot of
this season. As a team, we’ll work hard to encourage one another to do our best at
practices and games!
As you cheer during each game this season, you will be rewarded afterward with
different colored stars that each means something special. Your actions, attitudes and
words on game day will determine what star you will get.
These are the game day stars and what they mean:
› The blue star represents EFFORT: What does it mean to show effort? It means
working hard to try your best at all times.
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› The gold star represents SPIRIT: What does it mean to show spirit? It means doing
all your cheers with excitement, eagerness and good voice inflection. You show
others on your squad respect and treat them the way you want to be treated.
› The gray star represents CHEERS: How do you cheer well? You work together
well with the rest of the squad while doing the motions and jumps and saying
the correct words along with the others.
› The red star represents LEADERSHIP: What does a leader do? A good leader
helps the squad stay focused and calls cheers well before the rest of the squad
does them.
› The white star represents CHRISTLIKENESS: What does it mean to be Christlike?
Being Christlike means to do your best to imitate Jesus in every way – through
words, attitude and actions. It means loving others and following God’s Word in
the Bible; choosing God over the temptations in the world around you.
At each practice we will stop to have a Mid-Practice Huddle. We will learn about God
and learn a verse from the Bible together. During this time you will have a chance to
earn a green star.
› The green star represents SCRIPTURE LEARNING: What is a Scripture?
Scriptures are verses from the Bible. How can I learn scripture? At different
practices this season I will give you a practice card that has a Scripture verse on
it. Memorize it, think about it, and talk about it with others. Come prepared to
say it during practice and learn more about it!
Before we get back to practice, I want to tell you all about a great website that has
been designed just for you! TeamUpward.com is your place to play cool games and
watch fun videos. One of the best things about TeamUpward.com is there are videos
where a former college cheerleader instructs you on how to improve your cheerleading
skills. You really need to check it out.
Our team is going to have a great season! Let’s pray and then get back to practice.
(Lead squad in short prayer as you thank God for all the cheerleaders and a great
season ahead.)
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Mid-Practice Huddle - Devotion 2
Practice Card Reminder: At the end of this practice, remember to distribute the
practice cards entitled “Practice 2.”
INTRODUCE:
› Virtue: HONESTY - Choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do.
› Scripture Verse: The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who
are trustworthy. Proverbs 12:22 (NIV)
Bottom Line: You can lie so much that it’s hard to remember what’s true.
Raise your hand if you have ever told a lie. Wait a second. All of you without your
hands up—come on! Are you being honest right now? Everyone at some time or
another has probably bent the truth a little. Maybe you were afraid that if you told the
truth, you’d get in trouble. Or maybe you were afraid the truth would hurt someone’s
feelings. Today we’re going to spend some time talking about honesty. Honesty is
choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do.
I would bet that you don’t wake up in the morning and say, “I’m going to tell a whole
bunch of lies today!” In fact, I’ll bet when you’re first tempted to lie that most of you
try hard not to. And I would also guess that the first lie you tell usually isn’t a big one.
Let’s say your mom comes in to find that someone has left the backdoor wide open
and your cat is nowhere to be seen. When she confronts you to ask if you were the
one, your stomach does a flip remembering a few hours earlier when you ran outside
to play, knowing that you left the front door wide open. But that scary look on your
mom’s face makes you lie and say, “Nope, definitely not me, Mom. I did not leave the
door open.” Not satisfied with your answer, your mom asks again—giving you the
chance to come clean. But instead of being honest, you tell another lie. You blame the
incident on your brother. And to really make sure she believes you, you go one step
further to say you’ve been inside playing all day.
So one lie leads to another. That’s almost always the way it goes. Like a snowball
rolling down a mountain, growing bigger and more dangerous with every rotation, one
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little lie turns into one giant mess—a mess so big you have to keep lying just to stay
ahead of it. And pretty soon, you’re so mixed up in your cover-up that you’ve forgotten
what’s true and what’s part of your made-up story. You’ve forgotten that all this effort
is for something as small as leaving a door open.
But God has a better way. He knows that when we lie, we break trust with the person
we’ve lied to. And if you can’t be trusted, you lose friendships. You disappoint your
parents. Even your little brother ends up hurt. So it’s always best to start out telling
the truth. But that’s not easy. So why don’t we pray and ask God to help us with that
this week?
3RD - 6TH GRADE ONLY
Interaction Questions:
1. In what way is a little lie like a snowball rolling down a giant mountain?
2. How does it make you feel when you’ve told so many lies just to cover up
one thing?
Prayer:
› Thank God for reminding your squad how important it is to start out by telling
the truth.
› Ask him to help your cheerleaders be truthful in words and actions so that the
people they care about can trust them.
› Thank him for the reminder that one little lie can lead to a whole lot of trouble.
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Mid-Practice Huddle - Devotion 3
COACH: DO NOT DISTRIBUTE PRACTICE CARDS AT THIS PRACTICE
REVIEW:
› Virtue: HONESTY - Choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do.
› Scripture Verse: The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who
are trustworthy. Proverbs 12:22 (NIV)
Bottom Line: When you are truthful and make things right, you build trust.
As you probably remember, we’ve been talking about what it means to be honest.
You and I have a choice everyday to tell the truth and be honest in our actions. But
sometimes we’re tempted to bend the truth or flat-out lie to get something we want.
There’s a guy from the Bible who knew all about being dishonest. In fact, dishonesty
was sort of his job. See Zacchaeus was a tax collector. Back in those days, everyone
hated tax collectors because they were thieves. They’d charge people more money
than they really owed and then pocket the extra money for themselves.
One day, Jesus was on his way to Jericho—where Zacchaeus lived. Zacchaeus had
heard about Jesus and wanted to see him for himself. Now if you’ve heard this story
before, you might remember that Zacchaeus wasn’t very tall. In order to see Jesus,
Zacchaeus climbed up in a sycamore tree. When Jesus walked by, he looked up at
Zacchaeus in the tree and said, “Zacchaeus, I’m coming to your house today.”
Well, of course, everyone who heard this couldn’t believe it! Zacchaeus was one of the
most hated men in Jericho. No one wanted to be his friend, much less go to his house
for dinner. Of all the people Jesus would choose to spend time with, he was going to
visit this thief’s home! I imagine even Zacchaeus was surprised.
But that meeting changed everything. The Bible tells us that Zacchaeus immediately
knew he’d been wrong. He decided to give half his wealth to the poor and to pay back
anyone he owed four times the amount due! Whoa, talk about a complete change
of heart!
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This true encounter with Jesus shows you and me that it’s never too late for any of us
to begin to be honest. Even if you’ve really messed up, even if you’ve made a mess
of things, there’s still a chance to make things right. Because in the end, honesty is
always the wise choice. And when you do choose honesty, you can begin to build
trust with the people you’ve hurt. Just like Zacchaeus, we can choose to be truthful
and make things right; we can choose to start earning the trust of those around us.
Let’s thank God today that even when we mess up, we can still turn things around by
choosing to be honest.
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Interaction Questions:
1. How do you think the townspeople of Jericho reacted when Zacchaeus showed
up on their doorsteps with four times the amount of money he owed them?
2. Just like our memory verse says, God “delights in people who are trustworthy.”
Why do you think that is? Who else might enjoy being around trustworthy
people?
Prayer:
› Thank God for never ever giving up on us.
› Ask him to forgive your cheerleaders when their dishonest, just like Jesus
forgave Zacchaeus.
› Ask him to help your squad make things right when they we mess up so that
they can be trusted by the people around them.
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Mid-Practice Huddle - Devotion 4
COACH: DO NOT DISTRIBUTE PRACTICE CARDS AT THIS PRACTICE
REVIEW:
› Virtue: HONESTY - Choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do.
› Scripture Verse: The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who
are trustworthy. Proverbs 12:22 (NIV)
Bottom Line: When you are not truthful, you can hurt the people you care about.
Can anyone tell me what we’ve been talking about the last two practices? (Pause
for responses.) That’s right, honesty. We’ve learned that honesty is choosing to be
truthful in whatever you say and do. I’ll bet if I asked each of you, you would say that
you’d prefer that your friends tell the truth, right? But did you know that God has an
opinion on it? There’s a very clear verse in the Bible that tells us exactly how God
feels about honesty. Proverbs 12:22 (NIV) says, “The LORD detests lying lips, but he
delights in people who are trustworthy.”
Did you hear the first part? God “detests” lying lips. “Detests” is a really strong word.
Think about something you really dislike, like brussels sprouts or homework on the
weekends. Now multiply that dislike by about 100. That would get you close to what
“detest” means. God detests it when we lie. And do you know why? Because God
knows that when we lie to others, it breaks that relationship. He knows that when you
aren’t truthful, you can hurt the people you care about.
But thankfully, that’s not all God has to say on the subject. There’s a second part of
this verse. God delights in people who are trustworthy. “Delights” is another really
strong word. Think about something that makes you really happy, like ice cream
sundaes, or scoring the winning point or Christmas break. Now multiply that feeling
by 100. That is what it means to “delight” in something. And the Bible says that God
delights in you when you choose honesty over dishonesty. Your relationships grow
stronger. You become someone who is trustworthy.
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So what kind of friend would you rather be? What kind of relationships would you
rather have? And how would you prefer God think about you when it comes to being
honest? I’d certainly rather have strong relationships with people who trust me. And
I’d much rather know that God is delighted with me for choosing to be truthful. So why
don’t we ask God to help us choose honesty this week?
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Interaction Questions:
1. Have you ever discovered that someone you care about has lied to you? How
did it make you feel?
2. “For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth.”
Do you agree with this quote by author Bo Bennett? Why or why not?
Prayer:
› Thank God for giving us the Bible to show us how to live.
› Thank him for reminding your team how important it is to choose to be honest.
› Ask him to help you to choose honesty this week.
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Mid-Practice Huddle - Devotion 5
Practice Card Reminder: At the end of this practice, remember to distribute the
practice cards entitled “Practice 5.”
INTRODUCE:
› Virtue: PATIENCE - Waiting until later for what you want now.
› Scripture Verse: The end of a matter is better than its beginning. So it’s
better to be patient than proud. Ecclesiastes 7:8 (NIrV)
Bottom Line: Trust God while you wait.
“You’ll have to wait until you’re older.”
“No dessert until you eat your dinner.”
“Maybe you’ll get it for Christmas.”
Do you ever feel like all you do is wait? Waiting can be hard. Most of us just want what
we want right when we want it! That’s when we need patience. Patience is waiting
until later for what you want now.
But what if you looked at things differently? What if instead of always wishing for what
was coming next, you decided to be happy about where you are right now? And what
if you went one step further and tried to see what you could learn by waiting?
I’ll give you an example on cheerleading. What if our entire squad decided we were
tired of all this practicing every week? What if instead of taking this time each week
to practice, we just came to the game unprepared, hoping for the best? Do you think
we’d perform well? Do you think our squad would succeed without putting in the work
and waiting until we’re ready? My guess is probably not!
The truth is, we need practice. We need to learn our cheers, jumps and motions,
working together as a team to become better on game day. While it might seem like
more fun to just do whatever we want, the discipline and patience it takes to practice
will ultimately help us to perform better when it’s time to do so on game day.
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God created us to learn new things—to grow and become better. Having patience
means that you understand it takes time to learn new things. And in the meantime,
God wants us to trust him even when we want to rush ahead, even when we want it
now and even when we don’t love waiting. We need to trust God and see what we
can learn while we’re waiting.
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Interaction Questions:
1. Are you waiting for—or looking forward to—something now? Share with the
group.
2. Why is it important to wait for that thing? What could you learn while waiting
that you might never discover if it happened right away?
Prayer:
› Thank God for reminding your squad how important it is to trust him.
› Acknowledge you want to be patient and not rush ahead of what he wants you
to learn.
› Ask him to help your cheerleaders to practice patience this week.
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Mid-Practice Huddle - Devotion 6
COACH: DO NOT DISTRIBUTE PRACTICE CARDS AT THIS PRACTICE
REVIEW:
› Virtue: PATIENCE - Waiting until later for what you want now.
› Scripture Verse: The end of a matter is better than its beginning. So it’s
better to be patient than proud. Ecclesiastes 7:8 (NIrV)
Bottom Line: When you think you can’t wait, don’t forget what’s true.
Can anyone tell me what we started talking about last week? (Pause and allow a
child to answer.) You got it! Patience—waiting until later for what you want now.
Sometimes it’s easy to think we know better. Sometimes we choose to be impatient
because we just can’t wait!
There’s great example of this from the Bible. Moses had led the Israelites out of slavery
in Egypt through some pretty amazing circumstances. Now they were wandering in
the desert, heading for the Promised Land. All this wandering was getting old, and
the people were frustrated. They were tired of all this traveling, and Moses was gone
- again. He was up on Mount Sinai, talking to God.
They didn’t want to wait on Moses. They were ready to get wherever they were going.
So they told Aaron, Moses’ brother and sort of second-in-command, “Let’s make our
own god. This guy, Moses, the one who brought us out of Egypt, we don’t know what
has happened to him.” In other words, he’s not coming back fast enough for us so
let’s take matters into our own hands!
They took all their gold jewelry, melted it in the fire, and Aaron molded that gold into
a golden calf. And here’s the really crazy part. Once their golden cow statue was
complete, all the Israelites started bowing down and worshiping it as if it was a real
god! Can you believe that? Their impatience led them to take matters into their own
hands in a crazy way!
When Moses came down off the mountain and saw them carrying on, knowing that
they had completely disregarded what God—the real God—had done to save them,
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he was furious! Their impatience led them to completely forget what they knew to be
true! They had seen God save them, they had watched in amazement as he parted
the Red Sea and provided food for them to eat in the desert. But in that moment,
they forgot everything they had seen God do and they let their impatience take over.
You and I can learn something really important from this crazy story. When you think
you can’t wait, don’t forget what’s true. Don’t be like those Israelites who decided their
way was better. When you feel yourself starting to become frustrated and impatient,
ask God to help you remember this lesson. Why don’t we ask God to help us with
that right now?
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Interaction Questions:
1. Have you ever been glad you waited for something instead of getting it right
when you wanted?
2. What might be some reasons God wants you to wait for something?
3. How does it change things when you think about the times God has taken care
of you in the past?
Prayer:
› Thank God for the lesson your squad learns from the example of Moses.
› Thank him for being in control and knowing what will happen in every situation.
› Ask him to help your cheerleaders choose patience this week.
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Mid-Practice Huddle - Devotion 7
COACH: DO NOT DISTRIBUTE PRACTICE CARDS AT THIS PRACTICE
REVIEW:
› Virtue: PATIENCE - Waiting until later for what you want now.
› Scripture Verse: The end of a matter is better than its beginning. So it’s
better to be patient than proud. Ecclesiastes 7:8 (NIrV)
Bottom Line: When you think you can’t wait, don’t lose your cool.
Raise your hand if you have a brother or sister. Awesome. Keep your hands up. Now
raise your other hand if you’ve ever had trouble being patient with your brother or
sister. That’s what I thought. Okay, you can put your hands down.
Isn’t it crazy how the people we should be the most patient with—our families—are
the people we’re sometimes the most impatient with? Maybe your sister is taking too
long in the bathroom. Or maybe your brother still won’t let you have your turn with the
video controller. Or maybe you’re tired of your mom saying, “We can go once your
brother wakes up from his nap.” Whatever the situation is, we could all use a little
more patience.
Have you ever gotten so impatient that you flew off the handle? Have you ever gotten
so mad because you had to wait on someone that you did something you shouldn’t
have? I know I certainly have.
Tell the children about a time in your own life when you were impatient with someone
and lost your cool. Remember to give an age-appropriate answer for your audience—a
story from your own childhood would probably be great!
The Bible has something to say on the subject of patience. Ecclesiastes 7:8 (NIrV)
says, “The end of a matter is better than its beginning. So it’s better to be patient than
proud.” Sometimes when we’re impatient, it’s hard to see the end of the situation.
What if in my earlier example I could have hit the fast forward button to see how I
was about to overreact and fly off the handle, hurting the people I care about? What
if I could have seen what I was about to do before I did it and chose a different way
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to respond? If I could have seen the end of the matter, the end of the situation first, I
know I would have chosen to respond differently.
Patience teaches us a lot of important lessons. Choosing patience always protects
our relationships with others. When you’re patient with your family, or with your
teammates or friends, you’re putting others first. So remember this week, when you
think you can’t wait, don’t lose your cool.
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Interaction Questions:
1. Who in your life shows you patience or waits on you? How would it make you
feel if that person lost their cool and stopped showing you patience?
2. To whom is it most difficult for you to show patience? What is one way you
could decide to be patient with that person?
Prayer:
› Ask God to help your cheerleaders to stop before they fly off the handle and
think about the best way to respond—in a way that is patient and kind.
› Thank him for always being patient with you.
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Mid-Practice Huddle - Devotion 8
Practice Card Reminder: At the end of this practice, remember to distribute the
practice cards entitled “Practice 8.”
Introduce:
› Virtue: KINDNESS - Showing others they are valuable by how you treat them.
› Scripture Verse: Do to others as you want them to do to you. Luke 6:31 (NIrV)
Bottom Line: Do to others what you want them to do to you.
Today, I want to spend a few minutes talking about kindness. Can anyone tell me what
kindness means? (Pause to allow one or two children to respond.) You gave some
great answers! Kindness is showing others they are valuable by how you treat them.
Has anyone ever heard of the “golden rule?” Can someone raise their hand and tell me
what the golden rule says? (Pause and allow a child to answer.) Great job! The golden
rule basically says to treat others the way you want to be treated! Jesus said it this way
in Luke 6:31 (NIrV), “Do to others what you want them to do to you.”
If you think about it, this one rule will cover any situation when it comes to knowing how
to treat someone with kindness. I’m going to give you a couple of scenarios and then I
want you to raise your hand and tell me what you would like for someone to do for you
if the situation were reversed.
Here we go:
Scenario #1 - A new girl begins attending your school. She dresses differently than
everyone else and has trouble speaking English. How would you want to be treated
if you were the new kid?
Scenario #2 - You’re sitting the cafeteria with all your friends when you see a
younger kid come out of the lunch line, trip and accidentally drop everything that
was on his lunch tray. How would you want to be treated if you were the kid who had
tripped and spilled his lunch?
Scenario #3 - Your little brother comes and asks you to play with him again. But
you’re playing your favorite video game. How would you want to be treated if you
were the younger brother?
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You gave some great answers! My challenge to you this week is to put the golden rule
into play. Whether you’re here at practice, at home with your family, or at school—I
want you to stop and think, “How would I want to be treated in this situation?” When
you have an answer, your challenge is to follow through and do it! But it probably won’t
always be easy. So why don’t we pray and ask God to help us with that this week?
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Interaction Questions:
1. Choose one of the scenarios we just talked about. What might stop you from
treating that person the way you would want to be treated?
2. How can you get past these obstacles to show kindness to everyone?
Prayer:
› Thank God for giving us the golden rule to help us know how to treat others.
› Ask him to help your cheerleaders remember how they would want to be treated
and then treat others accordingly.
› Thank him for always showing kindness to us.
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Mid-Practice Huddle - Devotion 9
COACH: DO NOT DISTRIBUTE PRACTICE CARDS AT THIS PRACTICE
Review:
› Virtue: KINDNESS - Showing others they are valuable by how you treat them.
› Scripture Verse: Do to others as you want them to do to you. Luke 6:31 (NIrV)
Bottom Line: Treat others the way Jesus would treat them.
Did anyone practice the golden rule this past week? Who took my challenge seriously?
What happened? (Pause as a child or two responds.) Great job! Last week, we talked
about what it means to show kindness. Kindness is showing others they are valuable by
how you treat them.
Do you know who was the best at showing kindness? Jesus! One day, people started
bringing little children to Jesus for him to bless them. But the disciples, Jesus’ friends,
decided that this would be a waste of his time. I suppose they thought it was more
important for Jesus to be teaching and healing all the adults. So the disciples began to
tell these moms and dads to take their kids somewhere else.
When Jesus heard this, he became angry and said, “Let the little children come to me.
Don’t keep them away. The kingdom of heaven belongs to people like them.” Then he
spent time listening to and talking with those children. The Bible even tells us that he took
them in his arms, just like your mom and dad did when you were little.
A big part of showing kindness is choosing to give those around you your time and
attention, just like Jesus did with those little children. By listening to what your friends
have to say or by spending time playing with your little brother or by actually focusing
on the conversation you’re having with your parents around the dinner table, you show
others how valuable they are to you. When you choose to give your time and attention,
it makes your relationships and friendships grow stronger.
That’s what Jesus did. That’s our challenge this week: to treat others the way Jesus
would treat them. It means choosing to remember that everyone deserves your time and
attention. Even if you’re busy, even if you’d rather do something else, even if you don’t
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necessarily think it’s all that important. In every situation, in order to show kindness,
we need to treat others as Jesus would treat them. Let’s pray and thank God for
sending Jesus to show us how to live.
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Interaction Questions:
1. Who in your life do you find the most difficult to give your time and attention?
2. What is one way you can show that person your kindness this week?
Prayer:
› Thank God for this story from Jesus’ time on earth.
› Thank him that Jesus chose to spend time with the people around him and
showed them that they were important to him.
› Ask him to help your cheerleaders treat others with the same kindness that
Jesus did.
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Mid-Practice Huddle - Devotion 10
COACH: DO NOT DISTRIBUTE PRACTICE CARDS AT THIS PRACTICE
Review:
› Virtue: KINDNESS - Showing others they are valuable by how you treat them.
› Scripture Verse: Do to others as you want them to do to you. Luke 6:31 (NIrV)
Bottom Line: Treat others as if they belong to God.
As you all know, we’ve been talking about what it means to show kindness. The first
week, we talked about the golden rule that says that we should do to other people as
you want them to do to you. Last week we talked about our greatest example of what
kindness looks like: Jesus.
Today, I want to look at kindness from a different angle. I bet we’d all agree that it’s
easy to show kindness to the people you care about. But I want you to think about the
people in your world who are really hard to show kindness to. Maybe it’s the bully at
school. Or maybe it’s the kid who just really bugs you. Or maybe it’s your younger
brother who always wants to hang out with you but when he does just ends up wrecking
whatever you’re doing.
The truth is, there will always be people in your life who are hard to show kindness to.
But guess what? God doesn’t pick and choose who he thinks deserves his kindness.
Instead, he extends kindness to everyone. Do you know why? Because everyone is
important to God. He made you and everyone around you. Even the people who bug you
or are mean to you—are valuable to God. And while you might not be able to control
what they do or how they treat you, you always have a choice when it comes to whether
or not you show kindness to them.
Remember, everyone is important to God, and we should treat others as if they belong
to God. Since everyone is valuable and important to him, then everyone deserves our
kindness, too. Let’s pray and thank God for showing us what it’s like to show kindness
to everyone.
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Interaction Questions:
1. Who in your life do you find the most difficult to give your time and attention?
2. What is one way you can show that person your kindness this week?
Prayer:
› Thank God for this important lesson today on kindness.
› Ask him to help your squad to treat others the way he does and show kindness
to everyone.
› Thank him for loving us even when we mess up.
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Mid-Practice Huddle - Last Practice of the Season
Practice Card Reminder: At the end of this practice, remember to distribute the last
practice card to your cheerleaders.
Bottom Line: God loves you and gave us Jesus to trust and follow.
Introduce:
› You are part of God’s Big Story!
› Scripture Verse: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only
son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16 (NIV)
Introduction:
We’ve had a GREAT season! It’s been so much fun watching each of you become
better cheerleaders and better friends with each other! We’ve learned a lot about
cheerleading…but we’ve also learned a lot about ourselves and about others.
Think about the things that we’ve learned during our huddle time this year. Do you
remember the three virtues we’ve discussed? What were they?
(Allow cheerleaders to answer the question.)
First we learned about Honesty. Honesty is choosing to be truthful in whatever you
say and do. We learned that many times when we tell a lie, we try to cover it up by
telling another one and another one. However, if we stick with telling the truth the
first time, we can build trust between ourselves and others. More importantly, when
we are truthful, God delights in us and helps us build strong relationships with friends
and family.
Then we learned about Patience. Patience is waiting until later for you want now.
Sometimes it’s hard to have patience when we want something now. However, God
says that if we trust him and wait, there is so much he can teach us. Also, when we
are impatient and decide not to wait, we can forget what is true and what God wants
in our lives. Another great lesson we learned about patience is that it can protect the
relationships we have with others, such as our friends or siblings.
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We also learned about Kindness. Kindness is showing other they are valuable by
how you treat them. Our verse about kindness is also known as the “golden rule.”
We should always try to treat others that way that we want to be treated. To take that
one step further, we should treat others the way that Jesus would treat them. Why is
this important? Because we learned that everyone is important to God, and that even
though it’s hard, we should treat them the way he would treat them.
Listen to this week’s verse, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only
son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 (NIV)
We have all made mistakes. The Bible tells us that because of sin, we are separated
from God. But because God loves us so much, he provides a way back to him. Our
verse teaches us that this way is through his son, Jesus. He sent his only Son, Jesus,
to live a perfect life on earth and then pay the price for all of our sins on the cross.
And because of that act of forgiveness, we can be with God forever.
I’ve got something else to tell you. Did you know that you are part of God’s BIG
STORY? That’s right…he has a BIG STORY and each one of you are in it! You will
learn more about that BIG STORY at the awards celebration. It’s gonna be great! Let’s
pray to God and thank him for all he’s done for us.
Prayer:
› Thank God for an awesome season!
› Thank God for teaching us about Honesty, Patience and Kindness.
› Thank God for sending his son Jesus for each one of us and always forgiving us
when we mess up.
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Games
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Game Day
Game day for Upward Cheerleaders is an exciting time. They have learned and
practiced their fundamentals and are now ready to put on their uniforms to cheer in
front of all the spectators, players and coaches. As a coach, you should be ready as
well. Here are a few key points to remember on game day:
· Include your squad in the pre-game prayer huddle with players, coaches and
referees.
· Cheerleaders are allowed to perform during timeouts and at halftimes. Games
consist of six six-minute segments with an eight-minute halftime period. The
clock stops briefly at the end of each segment. This can be a great time for
cheerleaders to do a quick chant, a cheer or a jump.
· Cheerleaders need to be alert to the action on the court to protect themselves
from an out-of-bounds ball or player.
· If cheerleaders will be standing on the sidelines during games, instruct them to
place their poms on the ground as a marker for their position in the lineup.
· If you have only one cheerleading squad per hour when two games are
being played, have cheerleaders switch courts at halftime. This allows your
cheerleaders to cheer for all teams on the court.
· Be prepared each game with a list of all cheers and chants that have been
learned. You can also make a poster with all the cheers, chants and pom
routines as a visual reminder to all cheerleaders.
Use signs and posters to get the crowd involved with
your cheerleaders when performing cheers and chants
or a halftime routine.
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Game-Day Cheer List
Use the following pages on game day to make a list of the cheers your squad knows
and can perform during the game. You may also want to use this form to keep track
of what cheers have been done so you do not often repeat the same cheers.
Game 1
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Game 2
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Game 3
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Game 4
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Game 5
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Game 6
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Game 7
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Game 8
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