Cheerleading Program

The Importance Of After-school Activities

When children have been cooped up in a classroom for hours on end, it’s easy for them to become agitated and irritable by the end of the day. Kids must have an opportunity to use their excess energy after school through fun-filled, stimulating physical activities that allow them to blow off steam while making new friends.

Far too many children suffer from obesity and other health issues related to a sedentary lifestyle and a lack of exercise. But as a working parent, it can be tough to find the time to make sure your child is able to safely enjoy physical activity. After-school programs are a great option because they provide a safe space for your child to access fun physical activities, make new friends, and receive assistance with homework.

If your child isn’t interested in traditional sports such as football, basketball and dance, a cheerleading program is a great alternative.

Why Cheerleading?

Cheerleading is often not taken seriously as a sport, and yet it is an excellent way for young kids to keep fit, build strength, and improve flexibility. In fact, as any professional cheerleader will tell you, cheerleading is one of the most intense forms of physical activity out there.

Cheerleading is an ideal after-school activity because it is accessible to kids who have no prior experience in the sport, and can be taught at a range of levels, from pre-K to elementary school, high school and even college. Cheerleading is widely practiced by boys and girls alike at a range of levels.

What Benefits Can Attending A Cheerleading Program Bring For Your Child?

Cheerleading combines the physical exertion of soccer practice, the flexibility of gymnastics classes, and the fun and rhythm of dance lessons. It is also a great way for children to learn communication and teamwork skills, as many cheerleading sequences require careful coordination between team members. Its many benefits include:

Improved gross motor coordination

Many people lack coordination skills because they are not properly developed in childhood. Cheerleading programs are ideal for improving gross motor coordination skills, because cheerleading involves the execution of precise stunts and carefully synchronized group routines. Cheerleading will also help to improve your child’s balance skills.

Greater flexibility

Cheerleading will help your child to improve their strength and flexibility in a safe and gradual way. This will not only help to improve their athleticism in general but is also very useful if they want to pursue gymnastics or dance.

Overall fitness

Cheerleading routines require team members to be physically fit and have plenty of stamina. Participating in a cheerleading program is a great way for your kid to break a sweat while having fun – they’ll be building muscle strength, improving their cardiac health, and developing physical endurance all at the same time.

Cooperation and teamwork

As cheerleading is a group activity, it requires participants to clearly communicate with each other and work as a team. Your child will learn the important interpersonal skills that working with others to achieve a goal requires. They’ll also learn to trust and support others, and, thanks to the close-knit nature of cheerleading teams, will make lasting friendships along the way.

Confidence and improved self-esteem

Cheerleading programs are a great way for children to improve their self-esteem. The confidence boost that kids receive when they master a technically difficult stunt or routine is hard to match. Performing cheer routines in front of a crowd with a group is an excellent opportunity for kids to build their confidence and achieve a sense of accomplishment in an age-appropriate and fun way.

A platform for professional cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics

As any professional cheerleader or gymnast will tell you, they started out small. Enrolling your child in a cheerleading program at a young age gives them the opportunity to build a solid foundation in the sport that can then be pursued at an advanced level later in life. The skills learned through cheerleading are also highly transferable and are particularly useful if your child also wants to pursue dance or gymnastics. Some kids who cheer at high school and college levels go on to have high-profile professional cheerleading careers with organizations such as the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders, and Cincinnati ‘Ben-Gals’.

Cheerleading Programs In Broward County, FL

All Sports Kids provides a cheerleading program that has been specifically developed for kids aged five to fourteen. Our program is one of our most popular after-school activities and provides a safe space for children to receive an introduction to cheering while under the supervision of experienced coaches.

Our cheerleading program runs on a weekly basis during most of the school year and is also incorporated into our summer camp programs where it is balanced with a range of other fun activities. Our instructors have been thoroughly vetted and have plenty of experience working with kids from a range of age groups, so you can be sure your child will be in safe hands. All Sports Kids is proud to have partnered with the competitive cheerleading team Halo, who use our facilities four times a week. This gives your child access to competitive cheerleading training in the comfort of an after-school center you can trust.

Give Your Child The Best After-school Environment With All Sports Kids

For peace of mind that your child is receiving physical exercise in a fun, safe and nurturing environment after school, you can’t go wrong with All Sports Kids’ cheerleading program. Your child will gain valuable life skills, enjoy fun physical exercise, and benefit from improved fitness and confidence. We also offer transportation services and a free feeding scheme, so you won’t need to worry about getting your child to our center in Tamarac from school or providing additional meals.

To find out how you can enroll your child in our cheerleading program today, contact us at 954-746-5437.