UCA
Stunt Camp

Squads will learn how to create excitement and engage the crowd during a game with poms, signs, megs, flags and proper spiriting techniques in the Spirit Prop Workshop!

Updated partner stunt and pyramid curriculum from beginner to elite with transitions, inversions and dismounts while still following the UCA progressions squads know and love. Includes a Safety Awareness Test, Spotting Seminar and Stunt Qualification.

Squads will learn how to create excitement and engage the crowd in different game situations such as kickoff / tip-off, first down, free throw and more! Become more prepared for your sidelines by experiencing Game Day Jams which teaches your team how to react when short snippets of music play during football & basketball games!

The UCA Staff will help teams work on utilizing simple but fun stunts to coordinate with the band and entertain the crowd at games!

One-on-one time with the UCA Staff incorporating spirit props such as signs, poms, megs and flags along with skills and spirit into a cheer from home or All-American Cheer. (4 Day Camp Only)

Coaches and captains come together at UCA cheer camp to set goals, strengthen relationships and enact plans for success at camp and beyond.

Work 1:1 with the UCA Staff to create a seven 8-count custom stunt sequence with transitions, inversions and new skills you learned at camp unique to your squad’s level.

Individualized time with the UCA Staff to help create an eleven 8-count performance customized to the squad’s unique strengths and abilities.

With UCA, take the first step towards your season’s success at camp! Journey through game day class and stop in stunt class before making memories at final day. Explore Spirit Night with fun-filled activities to promote bold leadership and team unity. UCA Camp is just the first stop on the map…we are here to guide you step by step (summer to spring) till you find X marks the spot!

Dress up for the adventure you want to get lost in – treasure hunt, safari, underwater, or up in outer space!

Receive instruction and practice time for drills and troubleshooting tips to improve technique for common stunts specific to each team’s stunt class & ability level.

Experience 1:1 time with your UCA Staff Team Leader to guide you through camp and receive additional help to maximize your squad’s potential.

Build, bond and grow through team building exercises, encouraging evaluations and leadership training!

UCA Camp brings out the very best in teams through daily spirit awards like the Spirit Stick and Top Banana, camp wide leadership and traditions awards and more!

Get additional feedback after your final performances to ensure you leave camp with quality advice on how to improve for the future!

Added coach resources on Clementune (Stunt Troubleshooting videos)
New Coaches’ Education Seminars
Extended coaches’ stunt workshop

UCA’s Coaches’ Meetings are powered with the knowledge of both Varsity University and Spirit Works! Learn proven techniques for successful spirit program management as well as elevating your school’s spirit like never before. Also, 100% of the UCA Staff are USA Cheer safety certified so you learn safety the right way from the start!

Attend daily Coaches’ Meetings, a Coaches’ and Captain’s Goal Setting and a Final Coaches’ Q&A with your Head Instructor discussing topics such as safety, new rules, music education credentialing and more. In addition to this – all new coaches will attend a First Time Coaches’ Meeting. Then after camp, your State Director is a year-round resource for all your questions and needs!

The Head Instructor and UCA Staff will demonstrate skills, stunt technique and stunt progressions–all geared towards training coaches! Gain valuable safety knowledge to support your own stunt coaching after camp is over. Two stunt workshops take place at all of our 4-day overnight camps.

UCA loves our Coaches! Attend UCA Camp and receive a Game Day Playbook (extended digital version post-camp), Varsity University Coaches' Education Course, access to our summer material and music, supplemental resource videos available on BAND and a Tryout Kit. For coaches attending Overnight Camps, you'll also receive a special gift to take home!