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The American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators Spirit Safety Certification course, brought to you by the NFHS and the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA), provides information and strategies to help evaluate current safety programs, with the goal of minimizing the risks involved in this sport. Course certification represents that the certified knows how to teach the proper techniques of cheer and dance to minimize the risks associated with participation.

The USA Federation for Sport Cheering is a not-for profit 501(c)(6) organization that was established in 2007 to serve as the National Governing Body for Sport Cheering in the United States. USA Cheer exists to serve the cheer community, including club cheering (all star) and traditional school based cheer programs, and the growing sport of STUNT. USA Cheer has three primary objectives: help grow and develop interest and participation in cheer throughout the United States; promote safety and safety education for cheer in the United States; and represent the United States of America in international cheer competitions.

The National Federation of State High School Associations is the national leadership organization for high school sports and performing arts activities.  NFHS has led the development of quality educational instruction for coaches. As the recognized national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, speech and debate coaches, and music adjudicators; serves as the national source for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities.education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities.

STUNT, the fastest growing female sport in the country, removes the crowd-leading element and focuses on the technical and athletic components of cheer, including partner stunts, pyramids, basket tosses, group jumps and tumbling. These elements are put together in short routines that both teams must perform head-to-head on the floor at the same time. The team that executes the skills best wins the round and the point, and has the opportunity to determine which of routine level will be called next. With four quarters of play – partner stunts, pyramids & tosses, jumps & tumbling, and team routine – STUNT is an exciting sport to play, coach and watch.

USA Cheer created STUNT as an opportunity for colleges, universities and high schools to meet the strict Title IX requirements of a sport. With more than 500,000 high school cheerleaders, STUNT expands participation opportunities for young women by providing an avenue for female athletes to use their cheerleading background in a new format.  STUNT certifications are renewed annually by our coaches.

CheerSafe's mission is to promote and improve cheerleading safety through the involvement of a wide spectrum of organizations that have influence with administrators, coaches, parents and cheerleaders.  Cheerleading safety can be seen as the model for all athletic activities. The American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators has been leading the way in cheerleading safety since 1987, with risk management courses, as well as guidelines for coaching according to the safest practices.

CheerSafe members have committed to ensuring that every cheerleading team be trained under the direction of a knowledgeable coach; that the cheerleading team follows established safety rules and that they have an emergency plan in place.

CPR training covers the procedures/steps for caring for adults, as well as children. Certified individuals gain the skills and confidence necessary to perform life-saving procedures when it's needed most.  Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any time. With AED and CPR training, our staff has learned when – and how – to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).  With First Aid training, our staff knows how to respond to specific situations, which will help care for individuals in crisis as they wait for medical professionals to arrive.