Imagine soaring through the air, performing mystifying stunts as you inspire thousands. That is a cheerleader’s life, a world filled with excitement, fun and physical masterpieces. To those watching, the stunts may appear effortless, but they require countless hours of training and practice. A good way to get this practice is through one of the many cheerleading camps offered around the country. The camps offer a broad variety of programs for cheerleaders of all ages and skill sets. The following is a detailed list of some of the best camps to hone your cheerleading skills:
Universal Cheerleaders Association
Since 1975, Universal Cheerleaders Association has been providing cheerleading instruction to cheerleaders of varying types and ages. They provide many programs of differing days and locations, including Overnight Camp, Elite Camp, Resort Camp, Stunt & Performance Camp, Leadership Camp, Christian Camp, College Prep, Day Camp and more. With a 15 to 1 ratio, they focus on personal attention as well as team bonding. They even offer home camps of varying days for maximum flexibility. One day home camps range from $69 per participant for one day to $195 for four-day camps. Summer camps allow young cheerleaders to focus on their skills during the off-season. Fall camps start at $55 for a full day of instruction. Camp days are jam packed with activates encompassing all aspects of cheerleading. Activities include items such as Pyramid Class, Partner Stunt Class, Home Dance Evaluation, Line Dance and Cheer Class, Basket Toss Class, Game Planning Class, Private Coaching and many more.
National Cheerleaders Association
The National Cheerleaders Association has been in existence for over 60 years. They boast that their camps offer the most stunt time of any camp. They also offer a great deal of one-on-one time with their AACCA certified staff, exceptional coaches training, creative routines and a great deal of flexibility. Cheerleaders in grades 6-12 can take advantage of overnight camps in three or four day spans. On campus meals are provided for these camps, which provide for team bonding. If your cheerleaders prefer to skip the night, they can attend multi-day day camps from 9am-5pm every day. These are offered in spans from two to four days. Home camps offer the most flexibility, allowing for cheerleaders to learn while never leaving their home area. Available classes include jumps, pyramids, partner stunts, team-building activities, sideline routines and cheers and chants.
The National Cheerleaders Association also offers youth camps for children aged 7-13. The program includes items such as safety, cheer basics, stunt classes, pyramid classes, formation and transition class, daily evaluations, awards and more. Other camps include Platinum Camps, Mascot Camps, All-Star Camps and Christian Camps. They also offer innovative camps such as Quest Camps, which offer customized choreography and low teacher/student ratio, and Luxury Camps, which offer luxury locations and hotel accommodations. Many of the camps offer amenities such as captains’ training, live crowd performances, free curriculum DVD, Team Bonding Opportunities, Socializing and Motivation from other teams and more.
Cheerleading Technique Camps
Cheerleading Technique Camps offer flexible programs with a great deal of benefits. With 12:1 or better teacher to student ratios, cheerleaders get personalized attention from a highly trained staff. They allow you to customize your own camp so that you can work with a curriculum and pace that’s good for you. Each day in their private camp includes a full eight hours of instruction, and amenities include free coach’s attendance, competition information, a CTC Spirit Handbook for Coaches and more. They offer excellent pricing at $3120 for a home camp for 24, which can save thousands off of other away camps. They offer Custom Choreography Camps starting as low as $144 per camper. With these camps, you can get customized routines choreographed to your squad’s strengths and weaknesses and set to fun and lively music. They are offered at spans of 2-5 days and offer many extras such as awards and no fee for coaches. Performance Ready Camps offer a terrific value at a $99 per camper starting fee and help your squad get ready to perform for your team. Cheerleaders learn new skills and stunts to hone their performances.
American Cheerleaders Association
American Cheerleaders Association offers numerous camps for all types of cheerleaders. There are eleven cheerleading sessions in Texas and Oklahoma. Additional camps are offered in Louisiana, New Mexico, Mississippi, Kansas, Arkansas, New Hampshire, and North Carolina, and they will travel anywhere to provide their skilled cheerleading instruction. Leadership and crowd cheering are the highlights of this program, which also focuses on unique stunts, exciting dances and personalized attention. Most camps are located at universities, providing a comfortable atmosphere for which cheerleaders to learn. The staff is highly trained.
Spirit Xpress Cheerleading
Spirit Xpress Cheerleading focuses on teamwork instead of cutthroat competition. To this end, every team receives a trophy at the conclusion of the camp. They offer private camps with a teacher/student ratio as low as seven to one. It costs as low as $980 for a one-day camp for 14 students. Residential “Super Camps” or “Power Camps” offers instruction for students of all levels. Power camps focus on all cheerleading aspects, including cheers, dance, stunts, chants, pyramids, tumbling, basket tosses and more. Super camps focus on skill elements like tumbling, stunts, pyramids, jumps and motion techniques. They are well-priced at $225 per person. They also offer private choreography camps with prices as low as $185 per person. Other camps include individuals camp, college camp and fall refresher camp.
Cheerleading camps can be valuable tool for learning techniques, safety, teamwork and more. Cheerleaders of all skill sets and ages have a wide variety of camps to choose from, with many price points and amenities. By attending one of the aforementioned camps, cheerleaders will learn to sharpen their skills in a fun and exciting environment.
