Cheerleading
Cheerleading Classes
Tumbling & Stunting
Spring Classes: Sundays, April 13th - May 25th (no class April 20th)
Summer Clinic: Thursdays & Sundays, July 10th - July 27th
Mini Cheer & Fundamentals
Spring Classes: Fridays, April 11th - May 23rd (no class April 18th)
Summer Clinic: Mondays & Fridays, July 7th - July 25th
Fee: $48
Instructor: Brooke Moore
Location: NRC Santa Fe and Railer Rooms
Registration Deadline: One week prior to each session
Minimum Enrollment: 4 Maximum Enrollment: 12
Please wear athletic clothing and sneakers (No sandals, boots, or crocs). Make sure hair is pulled back out of eyes. NO glitter or jewelry.
Note: No classes on Friday, Apirl 18th & Sunday, April 20th.
Mini Cheer: Introductory class designed to build enthusiasm for cheerleading, as well as teach children balance, coordination, and body awareness. Class is fun and entertaining. Games and activities are used to teach simple motions, vocal projection, basic jumps, and a chant. The class will NOT include tumbling and stunting.
Ages: 4 years - 6 years
Time: Spring * 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Summer * 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Fundamentals of Cheerleading: Class will focus on the basics of cheerleading. Participants will learn age-appropriate jumps, chants, basic tumbling, the fundamentals of basic stunts, as well as spirit and crowd involvement techniques. Students will also learn strategies to build balance, flexibility, and coordination necessary for cheer. Class is designed to give participants a fun, comprehensive cheer experience and build confidence.
Ages: 1st grade and up
Time: Spring * 5:20 PM - 6:10 PM
Summer * 4:25 PM - 5:15 PM
Tumbling and Stunting I: A fun, entry-level class designed to promote athleticism and teach participants beginner cheer tumbling and stunts. Class will focus on foundational tumbling including but not limited to, forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, handstands, bridges, etc. Participants will also learn a variety of ground level stunts.
Ages: 1st grade and up
Time: Spring * 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Summer * 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Th); 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Sun)
Tumbling and Stunting II: Intermediate level class designed to advance participants’ cheerleading skills specifically in tumbling and stunting. Class will focus on standing and connective tumbling including, but not limited to, round offs, standing backbends, handstand variations, and walkover drills. Participants will learn a variety of high level stunts.
Ages: Participants MUST be able to do a handstand and unassisted cartwheel OR have mastered the skills taught in Tumbling and Stunting I to take this class.
Time: Spring * 2:35 PM - 3:35 PM
Summer * 5:05 PM - 6:05 PM (Th); 2:35 PM - 3:35 PM (Sun)
Tumbling and Stunting III: A high-energy class for participants ready to advance their cheer skills in tumbling and stunting. Class will consist of standing and connective tumbling including, but not limited to, roundoff-jumps, walkovers, handsprings, roundoff back handsprings, and tuck drills. Participants will learn stunt variations and transitions into beginner and intermediate level stunts, as well as prep level stunts appropriate for age and skill.
Ages: Participants MUST be able to do a roundoff and unassisted backbend kickover OR have mastered skills taught in Tumbling and Stunting II to advance to this level.
Time: Spring * 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
Summer * 6:10 PM - 7:10 PM (Th); 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM (Sun)
*Friendly Community Cheerleading Competition*
Saturday, May 24th
NRC is hosting its first local cheer competition! Open to all cheerleaders in our community or surrounding areas. Individual events include jumps, tumbling, spirit building, and original chant. Squads (5-15 members) must perform a 2-3 minute routine featuring an original chant, dance, stunts, tumbling, and jumps. This is a fun, local event and does not qualify for state or national competitions.
Time: TBD
Fee: $70 per participant
Ages: 1st grade - 12 years old
Location: NRC Gymnasium
Registration Deadline: Saturday, May 10th
Minimum Enrollment: 30 participants
Note: Rules and details can be found at Newton Recreation Commission and/or will be provided at registration.