Cheerleading

Cheerleading is a dynamic blend of tumbling, dance, and performance all into one sport! Cheerleaders today are disciplined, accomplished athletes. They train, condition, and practice, practice, PRACTICE! Cheerleading develops strength, flexibility, spunk and power and also teaches athletes about teamwork, commitment, responsibility and camaraderie.

California Elite has a Preschool Cheer Program (Kindercheer), an Academy Cheer Program, and an All-Star Competitive Cheer Program. In addition to our full size competitive cheer floor, our cheerleaders train and condition on our in-ground trampolines, in-ground and above ground Tumble-Traks, and rod floors. They also utilize our dance studios and conditioning equipment, all of which lend to the quality of their training. Our cheer coaches are stellar! They are talented, dedicated, and committed mentors, and are well respected by their athletes, our parents and the cheer industry.

See Preschool Cheerleading schedule.
See Academy Cheerleading schedule.

Preschool Cheer

Kindercheer
Kindercheer is an entry level cheer class designed for the young cheerleader age 4-6 years. Kindercheer provides a fun introduction to the exciting sport of cheerleading! Our kinder-cheerleaders learn age appropriate cheerleading skills with a focus toward building a solid foundation to prepare the student to advance to the academy cheer program or try out for our All-Star Competitive Cheer Program. Kinder-cheerleaders are introduced to basic cheer tumbling; and simple cheers, chants, dances and jumps.

Academy Cheer

Cheer 1
Cheer 1 classes are offered to new cheer students 6 years and older. Cheer 1 is designed to teach basic cheer skills such as entry level tumbling, cheers, chants, dances and jumps. Emphasis is placed on proper technique and form and building the proper foundation for advancement. Additional emphasis is directed toward developing the necessary strength and flexibility not only to enable the student to master the skills, but also to provide the physical basis needed to train safely. California Elite’s cheer program is based on structured progressions. Only BASIC tumbling is taught in Cheer 1 (forward rolls, cartwheels, and round-offs. Back-handsprings are NOT taught in Cheer 1.

Cheer 2
Cheer 2 is the transition between Academy Cheer and Competitive Cheerleading. This class teaches the all around skills needed to try out for a cheer team. Students will refine their tumbling, dance, jump and cheer skills. They will continue to perfect their cartwheels, round-offs and kick overs and when ready, will begin training for standing backhandsprings and roundoff-backhandsprings.

Pre-Team Cheer
California Elite offers a Pre-Team Cheer Program every January for athletes (4 years and older) who are interested in trying out for one of our cheer teams or a school cheer team. The Pre-Team Cheer Program provides an excellent, more intensive cheerleading experience and does so in a team environment. Students are introduced to the commitment of meeting one a week for a longer period of time and of working in a team setting.

What to Wear
Cheerleaders train in cheer shorts (or sweat pants) and a cheer t-shirt. They wear cheer shoes (simple “tennis” or athletic shoes.) For safety reasons, we discourage jewelry, hooded sweatshirts, jeans or street pants, belts, zippers, and baggy clothing. Long hair should be pulled back, however be careful about hard barrettes or hair decorations.

Cost/Length of Classes
(All students are assessed an annual membership fee of $30. Family membership is $55.)

Kindercheer: Ages 4-6 years. Classes meet once a week for 1 hour; cost is $150 per 8 week session.

Cheer 1 and Cheer 2: Ages 6 and older. Classes meet once a week for 1 hour; cost is $150 per 8 week session.