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Certification

Certification Application


Certification fees are non-refundable.
Safety / Risk Mgt
USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management Module 1 Regular Price: $85.00
Member Price: $75.00
Members Save: $10.00
 

The USA Cheer Cheerleading Safety and Risk Management Course is the full course required for most state activities and athletics associations, as well as meeting college requirements for insurance coverage. The course is also beneficial for all star programs and for dance programs that involve lifts.  It is based on USA Cheer’s Cheerleading Safety Manual (4th edition).

This course covers the topics of safety awareness, legal responsibilities, medical responsibilities, environmental safety factors, safety equipment, spotting, performer readiness, skill progressions, and levels of participation.

This course is ideal for coaches and administrators seeking to increase their knowledge of the important safety factors in cheerleading and cheer-related activities and methods to minimize risk. 


Youth Cheerleading Safety & Risk Management Regular Price: $25.00
Member Price: $15.00
Members Save: $10.00
 

The USA Cheer Youth Safety & Risk Management Course is a youth-focused course based on the USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management Course, the standard of care for cheer-related sports and activities.  It is based on USA Cheer’s Cheerleading Safety Manual (4th edition).

It covers the topics of safety awareness, legal responsibilities, medical responsibilities, environmental safety factors, safety equipment, spotting, performer readiness, skill progressions, and levels of participation.

This course is ideal for coaches and administrators seeking to increase their knowledge of the important safety factors in cheerleading and cheer-related activities and methods to minimize risk. 

Note: High School and College Coaches should complete the full USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management Course found here.


UPLOAD USA Cheer Safety Certificate from NFHSLearn.com N/A  

If you have an existing USA Cheer Safety Certificate taken through NFHSLearn.com, you can upload it here. You can find you existing certificate at usacheer.org/coachsearch. If your certification has expired, you are able to take our USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management Course located above.


Special Athletes - Safety & Risk Management Regular Price: $20.00
Member Price: $10.00
Members Save: $10.00
 

The USA Cheer Special Athlete - Safety & Risk Management Course is an athlete with a disability focused course based on the USA Cheer Safety & Risk Managment Course, the standard of care for cheer-related sports and activities. It is based on USA Cheer's Cheerleading Safety Manual (4th edition).

It covers the topics of safety awareness, legal responsibilities, medical responsibilites, environmental safety factors, safety equipment, spotting, performer readiness, skill progressions, and levels of participation.

This course is ideal for coahces and administrators seeking to increase their knowledge of the important safety factors in cheerleading and cheer-related activities and methods to minimize risk.

HS Rules
23-24 High School Cheer Rules Course Module 1 Regular Price: $15.00
Member Price: $10.00
Members Save: $5.00
 

This is the comprehensive cheer rules training for the NFHS/USA Cheer Rules for the 2023-24 season. This training course is ideal for new coaches or those who want to refresh their knowledge of the entire rules book. This is a 2-part comprehensive training that covers the entire cheerleading portion of the NFHS/USA Cheer Spirit Rules Book, including training on how to read and cite the rules book. Modules can be completed separately. The training video for Module 1 is 1 hour and 20 minutes in length. The training video for Module 2 is 1 hour and 6 minutes in length. With the approximately 25 questions, each module can take up to 2 hours to complete. In each module, the training video can be watched as many times as necessary and can be referenced during the exam. However, once the exam for that part is started it must be completed before closing any windows or your answers will not be saved. Once the Module 1 exam is successfully completed, you will be given instructions to register for and complete Module 2.  


High School Cheer Rules Changes Regular Price: $15.00
Member Price: $10.00
Members Save: $5.00
 

The 2023-24 “High School Cheerleading Rules Training - Changes” course covers the changes from the previous year for the cheerleading portion of the NFHS/USA Cheer Spirit Rules Book. This training course is ideal for veteran coaches with existing knowledge of current rules.  The Comprehensive Rules Course will be available soon!.

Youth
Coaching Young Athletes Regular Price: $10.00
Member Price: Free
Members Save: $10.00
 

The USA Cheer Coaching Young Athletes Course covers the role of a youth coach, being an active coach, working with your athletes, creating a positive experience, motivating athletes, the benefits of athletic participation.

This course is ideal for youth coaches and administrators seeking to increase their knowledge about working with youth cheerleaders. 

Public Options
CrashCourse Concussion Training N/A  

This training is provided free from our partnership with TeachAids. This fundamental CrashCourse Concussion education product was created with user-centered formative design research studies. It synthesizes first-person and third-person experiential perspectives to inform and motivate learning about concussion signs and symptoms, correcting myths and misconceptions, recognizing the seriousness of reporting and understanding the importance of working with a physician to determine the best strategy for improvement. It integrates these topics into a narrative story-driven format with the learner at the center of the education experience.
 
Upon receiving a concussion, the learner is faced with a moral dilemma: to “Take a Knee” or “Stay in the Game.” Each decision leads the learner down a different path to reflect the consequences (both positive and negative) of their decision. This twelve-minute production can be accessed through the link above as a standard video and in virtual reality (Google Cardboard | Oculus Rift/Rift S | Oculus Go).
 
At the end of this 12-minute interactive video course, the learner will have the opportunity to answer questions to test their knowledge and receive a Certificate of Completion.
 


Athlete Protection Course N/A  

This training is provided for free from USA Cheer. It is intended to provide the viewer with an understanding of Bullying, Hazing, Physical and Emotional Misconduct and Sexual Abuse; the grooming process and common behavior of offenders; signs, symptoms & effects of abuse and harassment; and appropriate ways to handle and respond to a report of or suspicion of abuse.


Athlete Protection - Athlete Course N/A  

This training is provided for free from USA Cheer. It is intended to provide athletes with an understanding of Bullying, Hazing, Physical and Emotional Misconduct and Sexual Abuse; the grooming process and common behavior of offenders; signs, symptoms & effects of abuse and harassment; and appropriate ways to handle and respond to a report of or suspicion of abuse.


Coaching Athletes with a Disability Regular Price: $10.00
Member Price: Free
Members Save: $10.00
 

This course covers being an active coach, working with young athletes, creating a positive experience, motivating athletes, and the benefits of athletic participation.

STUNT the Sport
STUNT: Club Training 2022-23 N/A  

This course includes details for Club STUNT (programs that are not affiliated with a school) for the 2022 Summer/Fall season including team makeup, athlete guidelines, and division specific rules. The training also includes a 10 question comprehensive exam.


STUNT: College Training 2024 N/A  

This course includes details for College STUNT including team makeup, athlete guidelines, and college specific rules for the 2024 season. The training also includes a 10 question comprehensive exam.


STUNT: High School & Junior High Training 2024 N/A  

This course includes details for High School and Junior High STUNT including team information, game specifics, and level specific rules for the 2024 season. The training also includes a 10 question comprehensive exam.

STUNT Official
STUNT: Officials Course Regular Price: $30.00
Member Price: $20.00
Members Save: $10.00
 

This certification is a requirement to be a STUNT Official (scoring officials or referees) for the 2024 season (valid for 2024 club season). The certification requires passing a comprehensive exam with an 80% or higher and maintaining knowledge by reviewing the training, Rulebook, and other provided resources throughout the season.