Many cheer teams choose to attend a summer camp over their summer break. No matter what cheer company you choose to go with, (although I recommend UCA) I’m sure you’ll find your team will leave with a positive experience.

 No matter what skill level your team is there is a camp out there for you. For teams just starting out, going away to a camp is especially important because there you will learn the proper techniques needed to successfully master stunts, jumps etc. Also a variety of chants, cheers and dances will be taught and this will give your team some material to work with so that they will be prepared come game or pep rally time.

 Another huge plus about going to a sleep away camp is the team bonding. Spending 4 days together really helps the team grow and learn each others personalities. Teams at camp get the opportunity to laugh, struggle and encourage one other through all good and bad times. This really helps the team to unify and work together as a team, rather than individual cheerleaders. Camp is also a great place for coaches to pick their captains. They can see who really steps up as a strong leader and role model.

 Many companies also offer some sort of mini competitions at camp whether it be the home dance competition, or camp cheer/x-treme routine champ. These competitions really give teams that compete a good peek into how your team will perform under pressure and how well they can step up their game. Even the teams that don’t compete will benefit from entering into these competitions. All cheerleaders perform in front of audiences and giving them an opportunity to practice performing at camp is great so that they already have some experience going into the school year.

 I know not all teams can afford to go away to camp, but even the coach just putting on a mini cheer boot camp on campus will really help the team to come together before the school year. As a cheerleader I have attended a camp every year with my teams and I can honestly say its one of my favorite times as a cheerleader and where I made life long memories.

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