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

by Jim Lord, AACCA Executive Director I’ve had the opportunity to be involved in cheerleading for over 25 years as a cheerleader, coach, camp instructor, head camp instructor, staff trainer, administrator, conference presenter and safety expert and perhaps more than anything else, safety comes down to this: progression and repetition.

Cheerleading, like all sports, comes with risk. We’ve all heard the phrase that “injuries are part of sports”.  That isn’t a reason to turn a blind eye to prevention and just accept that any injury is part of the game.  As coaches, as parents and as athletes we all must refocus our energies on preventing [...]

As men’s and women’s basketball teams begin vying for the NCAA and NIT tournament crown, make sure your cheer team follows the proper procedures and represents your school in the best light.  Here are some basics for those new to the “dances” as well as for those that are veterans to these tournaments. New venues [...]

If you need to take or renew your safety certification course, March holds a great opportunity! For those coaches that take the online safety course in March, AACCA will be selecting 10 coaches each week and will be refunding their course tuition thanks to a generous grant from Varsity Brands. To kick off National Cheerleading [...]

As we head into tournament time for college conferences and national post-season play, be aware of the responsibilities administrations and cheer programs have towards safety. College teams need to be aware that as they head into conference tournament play, they must be supervised by someone who is safety trained, according to the NCAA. he NCAA [...]

Here we are again! It seems like the last National Cheerleading Safety Month just ended. That might be because cheerleading safety is an all-year focus here at AACCA and NCSSE and for most cheer programs as well. Even if you maintain an emphasis on cheer safety at all times, it’s always good to refocus and [...]