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We’re so excited to compete again! USA Coed jus

We’re so excited to compete again! USA Coed just arrived to practice for the FISU World University Championships in Split, Croatia! 🇺🇸✈️

#USACheer #goldstandard

Happy Olympic Opening Ceremony Day to @teamusa 🇺🇸 the ICU Opening Ceremonies are one of our favorite parts about representing the United States as the US National Team!

Watch Team USA in Paris on NBC & Peacock TODAY at 1:30 PM ET! Full schedule is on teamusa.com. We’ll be cheering “Let’s Go USA, Red, White, Blue!” from home during the 1:30 showing as well as the primetime coverage showing at 7:30 PM!

Join us in wearing USA colors and cheering on #TeamUSA at the #ParisOlympics ♥️ #USACheer #goldstandard

You know we’re rooting for @TeamUSA at the #Pari

You know we’re rooting for @TeamUSA at the #ParisOlympics!

#TeamUSA is asking fans to celebrate by sharing a personalized cheer, and what better cheer than ours as The US National Team for CHEER in the USA?! 🇺🇸 Everyone yell with us— “LET’S GO USA, RED, WHITE, BLUE!” 🦅

One for @usa_cheer
One for @TeamUSA
#OneForAll

SAVE THE DATE(S)! The 2025 US National Premie

SAVE THE DATE(S)!

The 2025 US National Premier Teams will have selections at specific locations nationwide alongside the College Recruiting Combines.

Georgia: October 20, 2024
Utah: October 26, 2024
Texas: October 27, 2024

More information regarding tryout times and locations, as well as registration opening, will be made available soon. Selection process details for the US National Teams that are not in the Premier Cheer divisions will be announced at a later time.

Follow us on social media for additional updates on the US National Teams. Let’s go USA!

#USACheer #goldstandard

Flashback to this time last week at #TheNationalCo

Flashback to this time last week at #TheNationalConference24 when we Rocked the Bayou with USASF 🎸

We laughed, we learned, and we ate A LOT of @doadoublegood popcorn 😋 special shoutout to our speakers and attending coaches (pictured or not!)— we can’t wait for next year’s National Conference!

#rockthebayou @usasf_cheer @usasf_dance @stuntthesport

Reliving The National Conference 2024, hosted by U

Reliving The National Conference 2024, hosted by USA Cheer & USASF 🎉

We had an incredibly rewarding few days down in New Orleans networking, learning, and inspiring one another as we all approach the next season. Thank you to all speakers, coaches, athletes, and cheer/STUNT/dance professionals who attended the event. ♥️

Don’t miss this event in 2025! We’ll see you next year!

#RockTheBayou #thenationalconference24 @usa_cheer @usasf_cheer @usasf_dance @stuntthesport

"Creating the team culture you want can be tricky:

"Creating the team culture you want can be tricky: Every small action you take or conversation you have contributes to the culture as much as any result from a competition or the work you put in at practice." - Betsy Butterick, Coach and Communication Specialist/TrueSport Expert

That's why this month's TrueSport articles are centered around Team Culture! Read "How to Build Team Culture through Stories" as well as 4 other resourceful articles featured on our site this month, provided by the expert team at @truesportusa. #truesport #USACheer

It’s a wonderful #worldswednesday to highlight o

It’s a wonderful #worldswednesday to highlight our 2024 Youth All Girl Team, also known as YAG! 🇺🇸💓

#USACheer #allgirlallday #girlpower

We’re not done featuring our 2024 season legacie

We’re not done featuring our 2024 season legacies ✨🇺🇸 this week we’re highlighting Rileigh Broussard!

Rileigh competed with JAG (Junior All Girl) in 2022 and 2023. She currently cheers at the University of Alabama @alabamacheer_rtr and continued to represent the USA in 2024 on All Girl Premier, claiming her third world championship title! ♥️

“Being able to grow as an athlete throughout the years with this experience just means more to me than ever. To be a part of something that is bigger than me makes it worth all the hard work❤️” - @rileigh_broussard

#USACheer #goldstandard

Thank you to all the athletes who attended the fir

Thank you to all the athletes who attended the first USA Cheer College Recruiting Combine of the year! We had over 50 universities attending in-person and virtually to recruit hopeful college cheerleaders & STUNT athletes last week in New Orleans, Louisiana. 🤩

Missed the first one? No worries! We’re hosting 12 more recruiting combines nationwide between August and October. See more details on which schools are attending per location and register for the combines to begin your recruiting process: usacheer.org/combines

#USACheer #collegecheer #collegerecruiting

An electric welcome to The National Conference ⚡

An electric welcome to The National Conference ⚡️

Shep— thank you for sharing stories, encouraging words, and motivation to lead coaches and athletes toward success this season! There’s no more inspiring way to kick off an event than hearing you speak 🤝 #TheNationalConference24 #rockthebayou #goodbetterbest

“The way I look at it, the coaches gave us a cha

“The way I look at it, the coaches gave us a chance to step in and I wanted to prove them right… and show them that we can be everything that they believe in us” - Malea Hurley, 2x ICU World Champion of USA All Girl (Redemption, Episode 6) @malea.hurley

#worldchampwednesday 🤩 #goldstandard 📸 video and cover photo by @nickprak

The first USA Cheer College Recruiting Combine is

The first USA Cheer College Recruiting Combine is this THURSDAY, JULY 11th, hosted in New Orleans, Louisiana! Athletes can register to attend and be recruited by top cheer and STUNT programs. We can’t wait to kick off the recruiting season with you all!

Colleges currently registered to recruit IN PERSON (some may still register and this list will be updated):

Anderson University
Arizona State University
Ashland University
Cal Poly
California Baptist University
Centenary College of Louisiana
Coastal Alabama Community College
Concordia University Chicago
Davenport University
Fairleigh Dickenson University
George Fox University
Georgia Southern University
Jackson State University
Loyola University New Orleans
Oklahoma State University
Purdue University Northwest
Southeastern Louisiana University
Stephen F. Austin State University
Syracuse University
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Trevecca Nazarene University
University of Kentucky
University of Louisiana Lafayette
University of Minnesota
University of Montana
Warner University
Wheeling University
Williams Baptist University

Colleges currently registered to recruit VIRTUALLY (some may still register and this list will be updated):

Angelo State University
Auburn University at Montgomery
Baldwin Wallace University
Baylor University
Buena Vista University
Davidson College
Dodge City Community College
Hope International University
Huntington University
Indiana Tech
Maryville College
Ohio University
Presbyterian College
Saint Joseph’s University
St. Norbert College
Tiffin University
University of New England
University of New Hampshire
University of North Texas
Ursuline College STUNT
William Woods University

Find more details & link to register on www.usacheer.org/combines! #USACheer #collegerecruiting #STUNTtheSport #CollegeSTUNT #CollegeCheer

Wishing all a Happy 4th of July from #USACheer!

Wishing all a Happy 4th of July from #USACheer!

USA Coed is truly the #goldstandard— in competit

USA Coed is truly the #goldstandard— in competition and performing as US Ambassadors! If you missed the live stream from @chio_aachen yesterday, here are the highlights of USA Coed’s performance 🤩 #USACheer

Throwback to the 2023 ladies of liberty in honor o

Throwback to the 2023 ladies of liberty in honor of redemption coming out tomorrow 😍 #wcw #iykyk

Where are the athletes of USA Coed Premier right n

Where are the athletes of USA Coed Premier right now? At the largest equestrian event in the world! 🐎

#USACheer traveled internationally this week to serve as US Ambassadors and perform for the @chio_aachen World Equestrian Festival! We’re having a blast representing the USA in Germany 🇩🇪 and are so grateful for any experience to spread cheer 💫

📹 Thank you to @nickprak for traveling with USA Coed and capturing such an incredible experience!

The first USA Cheer College Recruiting Combine is

The first USA Cheer College Recruiting Combine is less than 2 weeks away! Check out which cheer & STUNT programs are recruiting in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 11th. (Update: the University of Tennessee has been updated on usacheer.org and will be at the TN Combine August 25th, not in NOLA)

Want more details on the programs coming to recruit? Visit usacheer.org/combines 💥 Registration for athletes is OPEN for any of the 13 USA Cheer Combines happening this summer/fall!

College Coaches: You can still register for FREE to recruit at any of the USA Cheer combines. We can’t wait to see you there! #USACheer #cheer #STUNTtheSport #collegeSTUNT

Thank you to Varsity Spirit 💫 @varsityspirit A

Thank you to Varsity Spirit 💫 @varsityspirit

An official partner of the USA Cheer National Teams! Outfitting the team with uniforms, shoes, bags, warmups, and a few pieces of the national team-issued practice wear!

#themarkofachampion #USACheer #goldstandard

Smooth pyramid reps 😮‍💨 who’s ready for

Smooth pyramid reps 😮‍💨 who’s ready for USA Coed to be back together this week? 🇺🇸 #USACheer #goldstandard

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You know we’re rooting for @TeamUSA at the #ParisOlympics! #TeamUSA is asking fans to celebrate by sharing a personalized cheer, and what better cheer than ours as The US National Team for CHEER in the USA?! 🇺🇸 Everyone yell with us— “LET’S GO USA, RED, WHITE, BLUE!” 🦅One for @usa_cheerOne for @TeamUSA #OneForAll ... See MoreSee Less

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The USA Cheer College Recruiting Combine is coming to CHICAGO!Registration is OPEN for the USA Cheer College Recruiting Combine in ILLINOIS! Athletes can attend to be recruited by College Cheer & STUNT Coaches at the USA Cheer Combine on August 24th at Concordia University Chicago. This event targets high school juniors, seniors, and college transfer students.COACHES - share with potential interested athletes to get them exposure to college opportunities nationwide. conta.cc/4fkIVvt ... See MoreSee Less

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SAVE THE DATE(S)! The 2025 US National Premier Teams will have selections at specific locations nationwide alongside the College Recruiting Combines. Georgia: October 20, 2024Utah: October 26, 2024Texas: October 27, 2024 More information regarding tryout times and locations, as well as registration opening, will be made available soon. Selection process details for the US National Teams that are not in the Premier Cheer divisions will be announced at a later time. Follow us on social media for additional updates on the US National Teams. Let’s go USA! #USACheer #goldstandard ... See MoreSee Less

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The past year has brought a lot of things worth cheering about to our sport. In addition to growth across all disciplines, including cheer (both...

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