Description:
This comprehensive cheerleading-focused camp is a great place for your child to refine skills. This camp is the centerpiece in delivering a quality experience for kids ages 6-12. Expect comprehensive skill development in a more competitive environment from our accomplished coaches. All the fundamental skills of cheerleading are taught through easily understood and applicable games and exercises that increase the athlete’s abilities. Coaches focus on skills to lead the crowd and support the team while preparing for competition. Each athlete will learn Skyhawks Sports cheers, as well as the proper hand and body movements and jumping techniques that make cheering the competitive sport it is today. Each week concludes with a choreographed performance and perhaps a chance to cheer at a Skyhawks Sports football or basketball tournament!

Ability:
The Intermediate ability level is a comprehensive camp that focuses on developing a young player by refining his or her skills. These camps are taught through fast-paced drills, skill-building exercises, and game-speed scrimmages in a more competitive environment. Emphasis is placed on mastering the rules and etiquette. The player needs to have a basic understanding of the game and its skills. Previous participation in a Skyhawks Sports Introductory camp, Develop camp, Recreation camp or playing in a league or club should suffice.

Included With Purchase:
White T-shirt, Pom-Poms and merit award. New For 2009. Shirts must be ordered by size at www.skyhawks.com in advance of a Skyhawks Sports camp. Shirts will be distributed Thursday at the end of camp.

Safety:
Safety at Skyhawks Sports

Testimonials:
Millie had a lot of fun in cheerleading, though she was a little reluctant to go at first. She loved her coach, practiced all the time, and learned a lot. She has already invited her best friend to go with her next year.
Laura F.
Cottage Grove, MN

My sweet Elizabeth is a shy little girl who was way out of her comfort zone with Cheerleading. However, the coaches helped her overcome a lot of her fears and encouraged her to go outside her comfort level with wonderful success. I appreciated this tremendously and thank them and you for this wonderful experience for my daughter. It helped build up her self-esteem and confidence and she cheered with a smile on her face at the end of the week. Thank you again.
Mary S.
McKinney, TX

Schedule:

Skill Camp-3 hour
9:00 AM	Welcome & check-in
9:05 AM	Separate into groups
9:05 AM	Warm-up & stretch
9:10 AM	Introduce Skill of the Day (SOD)
9:20 AM	Develop skills
9:45 AM	Games & exercises
10:20 AM	Water/snack break
10:30 AM	Introduce SOD part II
10:40 AM	Develop skills
10:50 AM	Games & exercises
11:10 AM	Small-sided scrimmages
11:50 AM	Close camp & review
12:00 PM	Dismiss & check-out

Camp Dates:
Look for camps in your area!

Food To Bring:
Lunch, Snack & Water Bottle (for programs over four hours), Two Snacks & Water Bottle (for programs four hours or less)

Gear To Bring:
Appropriate clothing, water bottle, running shoes, and sunscreen.
Color-coded shirt schedule:
Mon. & Wed.-Navy; Tues. & Thurs.-Gray; Fri.-White
Summer Campers will need to wear a Navy shirt on Mondays and Wednesdays and a Gray shirt on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We will provide a shirt for Fridays. These shirts will help identify who is part of the Skyhawks camp and assist our staff in watching over them.

Camp Type:
Skill
Skyhawks Sports skill-based camps, focus on skill development, by running fast-paced skill-building exercises.

Requirements:
Color-coded shirt schedule:
Mon. & Wed.-Navy; Tues. & Thurs.-Gray; Fri.-White
Summer Campers will need to wear a Navy shirt on Mondays and Wednesdays and a Gray shirt on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We will provide a shirt for Fridays. These shirts will help identify who is part of the Skyhawks camp and assist our staff in watching over them.

Forum:
Skyhawks Sports Forum