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hmm...how interesting.Gym owners sign off on themselves
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hmm...how interesting.Gym owners sign off on themselves
hmm...how interesting.
Certifications are good for 3 years. The re-certification process is simpler (if thats even possible) and cheaper. As far as being connected to a gym, I have no idea how that works. My guess is you would re-credential and just list as an "independent"I have a related question for anyone who might know the answer... I was USASF certified for tosses, stunts and tumbling through level 5 years ago, back in '05-06 when I was coaching at an all star gym. But as my cp was very young, I decided I did NOT want to coach anymore and just wanted to be a cheer mom enjoying watching my baby compete. The small gym I was certified through closed its doors a couple years later and isn't in business now. I assume that my certs are expired since I haven't done anything related to cheer since way back then (except cheer on my girl from the parent section), but can someone clarify for me, how long the certs are actually good for, and, if I ever wanted to get back into coaching, what I would need to do to get the certs current, given I'm not affiliated with any gym? Not that I'm actually considering it at all, just wanted to understand the process. Thanks in advance. :)
I don't know how long they are good for, but I know you you just have to do a re-cred that costs $35, rather than $15 per part.I have a related question for anyone who might know the answer... I was USASF certified for tosses, stunts and tumbling through level 5 years ago, back in '05-06 when I was coaching at an all star gym. But as my cp was very young, I decided I did NOT want to coach anymore and just wanted to be a cheer mom enjoying watching my baby compete. The small gym I was certified through closed its doors a couple years later and isn't in business now. I assume that my certs are expired since I haven't done anything related to cheer since way back then (except cheer on my girl from the parent section), but can someone clarify for me, how long the certs are actually good for, and, if I ever wanted to get back into coaching, what I would need to do to get the certs current, given I'm not affiliated with any gym? Not that I'm actually considering it at all, just wanted to understand the process. Thanks in advance. :)
I'll be watching this thread closely. I've been emailing with my USASF regional rep and I can't get an answer as to how to get certified as an individual coach not associated with an all star gym. I've coached the equivalent of USASF levels 1-3 since 1999 (the rec program I've coached for has followed USASF rules) plus high school, and I currently hold certifications from AACCA, NCSSE and NYSCA (I recommend doing all of them - they all offer a bit of a different perspective on coaching, from administrative to actual coaching techniques to general risk management in youth sports) ... The only answer I've gotten so far is that I can register as a USASF member as an individual coach, and I can get credentialed through my USASF member gym, but I haven't been able to determine how to get credentialed if I'm not part of a gym. One person told me to have the rec program I've coached for sign up as a USASF member gym so that the cheer coordinator of the program could sign off on PFEs - yeah, that's not happening. Ha. Seriously, if anyone figures out how to do it, please let me know.
Love your responses on so many threads! I'm getting credentialed now and I want to be well-educated. Can you recommend where/how to study anatomy, physiology, sports mechanics, and exercise science? Did you take a course? And what other things have helped you become the knowledgeable coach you are today? Thanks!In addition to credentials, be continuing your education to be the best coach you can! In my opinion, credentialing through USASF is a good start, but very little technical knowledge is needed to pass their certification. I would like to see USASF have a more in-depth hands on portion, and different level instructor, and professional certifications, like USA Gymnastics offers.
If you really want to not only be a great instructor, but improve the sport of cheerleading as a whole, I recommend studying up on your anatomy, physiology, sports mechanics, and exercise science! I can't stress enough how much understanding things like Newton's Laws of Motion, the body's muscles and their actions, and theories of sport psychology, have helped me become the coach I am today!
This sounds great! I'm going to contact them this week although I don't know if I'll be able to go for a whole week since coaching isn't my full-time job and I'd be coming from out of state.Also, for hands on experience spotting tumbling, I recommend going to camp Woodward for a week as a "visiting coach!" I had learned about spotting technique at conferences, and working with other coaches, but Woodward is the ONLY place i have been where they have you get hands on with athletes.
They have "spotting clinics" every week, in which they will teach you how to spot, then, have you spot athletes. (The athletes are very advanced, and have very good sense of where they are, so it is safe.) The master staff members and directors correct your spotting technique, just like we could correct a cheerleaders tumbling technique!
I love it because Woodward is where I truly became confident spotting advanced skills, in particular, spotting fulls with my "off side." (which are right fulls for me) Not only did I get a lot of repetitions spotting the skills in a SAFE and CONTROLLED environment, but I got feedback about what I needed to do differently to make my spotting better.
Also, interestingly, every single coach (even ones who have been there all summer) spot during the clinics, to be evaluated and critiqued. This insures the staff's spotting technique is consistent, and that the campers are always in the safest possible environment!
I'll be watching this thread closely. I've been emailing with my USASF regional rep and I can't get an answer as to how to get certified as an individual coach not associated with an all star gym. I've coached the equivalent of USASF levels 1-3 since 1999 (the rec program I've coached for has followed USASF rules) plus high school, and I currently hold certifications from AACCA, NCSSE and NYSCA (I recommend doing all of them - they all offer a bit of a different perspective on coaching, from administrative to actual coaching techniques to general risk management in youth sports) ... The only answer I've gotten so far is that I can register as a USASF member as an individual coach, and I can get credentialed through my USASF member gym, but I haven't been able to determine how to get credentialed if I'm not part of a gym. One person told me to have the rec program I've coached for sign up as a USASF member gym so that the cheer coordinator of the program could sign off on PFEs - yeah, that's not happening. Ha. Seriously, if anyone figures out how to do it, please let me know.