The National Conference
July 9-11, 2026 | Nashville, Tennessee
Youth/Rec, Junior High, High School, College Cheer and STUNT Coaches, join us in Nashville, July 9-11 as we share the stage with the USASF for the 2026 National Conference! Mark your calendars, start planning travel with your peers, and stay tuned to register for this year’s can’t-miss event!
Early Bird Pricing Ends 02/28/2026
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Renaissance Nashville Hotel by Marriott
611 Commerce St, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 255-8400
2026 Conference Block Schedule – 07/09/2026-07/11/2026
The National Conference will be hosted in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee between Thursday, July 9th and Saturday, July 11th, 2026. The National Conference is hosted in a new location each year to offer accessible travel options for coaches and athletes nationwide.
Attendees flying in are recommended to fly into Nashville International Airport (BNA). The hotel where the conference is located is roughly 20 minutes away from the airport (driving).
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Renaissance Nashville Hotel by Marriott
611 Commerce St, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 255-8400
Conference Sessions and Class Topics vary on speakers attending each year of The National Conference to ensure a valuable experience for new and returning coaches.
Pre-Conference Day (Thursday) is intended for travel and additional resources– a chance for new coaches to amplify their understanding with more focus on fundamentals. The National Conference Sessions (Friday, July 10th – Saturday, July 11th) are separated by type. Coaches and athletes can create a schedule that dives into categories organized by High School Cheer, College Cheer, Rec/Club/All Star Cheer, STUNT, Scholastic Dance, and All-Star Dance.
2026 Pre-Conference Sessions (Thursday, July 9th, 2026) will feature class topics ideal for new coaches and/or coaches focusing on fundamentals:
- In-Person Safety Certification Session (Morning Session)
- Beginning Basket Technique
- High School and College Rule Questions
- Fundamentals of STUNT
- College Cheer & STUNT Recruiting Combine hosted by USA Cheer & STUNT (Pre-Conference Registration Pass is not required to register at the combine. Free Combine Registration does not include a Pre-Conference Pass to any sessions on Thursday)
- More to be released soon in the FULL 2026 Schedule!
The 2026 Conference Schedule with a full list of Session Topics will be announced soon, but below are a few class topics USA Cheer, STUNT, and USASF have had in the past:
School & Rec Cheer
- College Rule Changes
- High School Rule Changes
- Game Day Cheer Management
- Structuring your Season and Daily Practices
- College Baskets and All Girl Technique
- High School/College All Girl Pyramid Techniques
STUNT-Specific
- STUNT Summary of Changes for the 2025/2026 Season
- Success for 1st and 2nd year STUNT programs
- How to start a Club/High School STUNT Program
- Making your Routines Work for You
- Training Skills for the New College Routines
- Structuring Your Overall STUNT Season
- From an Official’s Eye/You Make the Call
- Tumbling for STUNT
Sessions for All
- The Vital Role of Strength Training For Cheerleaders
- Utilizing Technology in STUNT and Cheer
Roundtables for Scheduling, Travel, Budgeting - Improving Jumps
- Intermediate Stunt Technique
- Elite Stunt Technique
- Building a winning culture
For information on being a vendor/exhibitor at our national conference, contact Gena Evans at gevans@usasf.net.
2026 National Conference Speakers will be announced soon! See below for a list of 2025 National Conference Speakers.
2026 Keynote Speaker – Adam Bradley
Adam is the founder and president of Lead ‘Em Up, a leadership and team performance organization started with one team in 2015 and now serves over 3000 sports teams and organizations around the world. In addition, Adam Bradley is the lead facilitator for the Dr. Nancy Grasmick Corporate Leadership Institute at Towson University and the original facilitator brought on when the Institute launched in 2021.
Adam also serves as a direct consultant to a handful of organizations and sports teams helping them to improve leadership and enhance team culture while also serving as a certified practitioner for the Leadership Circle, a national leadership organization facilitating dynamic 360° leadership assessments. For the last 12 years Adam has amplified his voice nationally as a host of various leadership podcasts.
Adam lives in Maryland with his wife and two girls.
2025 USA Cheer & STUNT Speakers
