Category: Spirit

Dear USASF Members: Thanks to USA Cheer, the USASF was just granted the opportunity to send a team with Exceptional Athletes (formerly called Special Needs) to the International Cheer Union (ICU) World Cheerleading Championship in April of 2018 to represent the National Team for the USA! In order to meet the timeline of this special…

The exclusive online community is just for USASF members! Network with other All Star professionals, foster connections, support each other in day-to-day challenges, share resources and access member-related information all in one place! Look for more information coming soon!

The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds Championship History The Cheerleading Worlds launched in 2004 and The Dance Worlds in 2007. This international phenomenon draws top talent from the four corners of the globe. Check out the Worlds Championship History here. Who is going to Worlds? The list of talented teams who have qualified for The Cheerleading…

The original crew is finally back together for the 44th episode of Drills=Skills.

The USASF Disciplinary Committee has posted its report of member non-compliance concerns that were addressed in January. Reports will be posted each month during the 2017-18 season.

Cheer Credentialing Update Cheer Coach Credentialing has been updated in the database. Please log into your coach profile and review the credentials that appear on your dashboard. If your dashboard does not display credentials or you believe the data that is showing is incorrect, follow this link and let us know. Dance Rules & Policy…

ID cards for Coaches, Owners, and Personnel will be available to order on February 12. Coach and Owner ID cards: can be requested through your Coach profile. All coaches and owners will receive one card (at no charge) each membership term. Additional cards can be ordered for $10 each. Personnel ID cards: need to be…

Eligible Coaches & Owners will be asked to cast their ballot in the National Advisory Board Election between February 12-15. Ballots will be emailed on February 12. Log into your Member Profile today and make sure your email address is accurate! To find out more about the NAB Election Process, visit Cheer NAB and Dance…

Dear USASF Cheer Members: We are very excited to unveil all of the hard work by our membership with the creation of our 2018-2019 Cheer Safety Rules and Age Grid. The new opportunities that will be available to you to grow your program and All Star are a direct result of research data, member involvement…

Welcome to 2018. Let’s take a look at the news that started the year. The Next Disney Channel Original Movie Is a High School Musical About Zombies and Cheerleaders via The Mary Sue. North Korea’s Cheerleading Charm Offensive via BBC News. 15 NFL Cheerleader Stories We Hope Aren’t True via The Sportster. UK’s Cheerleaders Will…

Wendy Bruce-Martin returns to discuss the Visual Focus of tumbling on this week’s Drills=Skills.

Tom Balent from Perfecta Flip joins Shea and David to talk about their products and how they can help tumbling.

The USASF Disciplinary Committee has posted its report of member non-compliance concerns that were addressed in December. Reports will be posted each month during the 2017-18 season.

The USASF is providing new opportunities for Member engagement and participation. Mark your calendars for August 10-12, 2018 and plan to be in Dallas, TX for a brand new meeting experience! Rather than dilute the experience across five Regional Conventions, the USASF will conduct one National Meeting. So, block these dates and click here for…

Dance Worlds Resource If you have any question as to which category (Jazz or Contemporary/Lyrical) you should register your routine in at any USASF Sanctioned Event, and especially if you’re competing for a bid to The Dance World Championship, submit a Jazz and Contemporary/Lyrical Designation Form at least one week prior to any sanctioned event.…

Have you received your USASF Member Box yet? If so, post your favorite items on your All Star social media accounts. Be sure to tag #usasfcheer and #usasfdance. If you haven’t yet received your box, click here so we can track your package. It is important that you have a delivery address in your profile…

Congratulations to the UDA College Nationals 2018 National Champions: Division 1A Hip Hop – University of Nevada – Las Vegas Division 1A Jazz – Ohio State University Division 1A Pom – Ohio State University Division 1 Hip Hop – Southeastern Louisiana University Division 1 Jazz – University of Delaware Division 1 Pom – Hofstra University…

Congratulations to the UCA College Nationals 2018 National Champions: Division 1A Coed – University of Kentucky Division 1A All Girl – University of Oklahoma Division 1 Coed – Morehead State University Division 1 All Girl – Morehead State University Division 1 Small Coed – Purdue University Division 2 Coed – University of West Georgia Division…

Matt Kelley from Woodlands Elite and Karma Returns joins Shea and Sean on the first show of 2018.

Happy New Year. Here’s what happened the last month of 2017: NPR published I Am A Cheerleader, And Here’s Why I Take A Knee. Kentucky Kernel reported UK Cheer Has a Big Opportunity to Expand Its Sport. Bryant Archway posted Cheerleaders Rights Versus Responsibilities. Houston Chronicle published Simone Biles Appears as Guest Texans Cheerleader. The…

Stunting with different people will make the athletes better as individuals and the team more alike. The individual athletes will become better because they’ll learn to make a wider variety of adjustments and corrections based on the tendencies of their new partners. Stunting is so much about being able to make to correct adjustment quickly…

For the past several years, the USASF has held Regional Conventions as an educational and community-building opportunity for coaches and owners. Attendees networked with each other, learned from a variety of speakers, earned their coach credentials, and received hands-on education related to rules. Each year, USASF staff reviewed the successes and challenges to prepare for…

Cheer Worlds Scoring The draft version of the 2018 Cheerleading Worlds scoring system for Club Divisions is now available. For international divisions, please visit the IASF website. Teams With Special Needs Any Team with Special Needs that would like to receive a bid to perform at the 2018 Cheerleading and Dance Worlds may submit a…

The USASF Disciplinary Committee has posted its report of member non-compliance concerns that were addressed in November. Reports will be posted each month during the 2017-18 season.

Event season is heating up…is your coach profile ready for competition? Make sure your membership is up to date and that you have a completed background screening through NCSI so you’ll have access to warm-up rooms at Sanctioned Events. Log in to your coach profile today and get competition ready!