Cheerleading Safety From AACCA. Solutions to address the risks involved in cheerleading.

AACCA is proud to join the NCSSE and the USASF Parent’s Action Committee in rewarding leadership and sportsmanship in all-star cheerleading! The idea for the award was sparked by a First Friday article titled “Sportsmanship and Etiquette in the All-Star Cheerleading World”  (Feb, pg that touched on the importance of keeping these principles at [...]

There are two major issues when it comes to safety; preventing injuries from happening in the first place and properly addressing injuries when they happen through the preparation of an Emergency Action Plan.  I have said in the past that these concepts of prevention and preparation play an equal role – that they are two [...]

As college and high school basketball tournaments are gearing up around the country, I just wanted to put out a reminder about basketball safety rules and the importance of everyone following and helping to enforce these rules. The safety rules are written to help minimize the chance of having a catastrophic injury happen to one [...]

Of course, cheerleading safety should be practiced any time cheerleading is being performed, but March – Cheerleading Safety Month – provides the perfect opportunity to shine the spotlight on cheerleading safety. March often marks the winding down of basketball season and with it most school cheerleading will also come to an end. Soon, tryouts for [...]