YAC Cheer will follow  American Youth Cheer (AYC) rules set forth in the Official Cheer and Regulation guide.

Coaches are assigned for one season and are automatically terminated at the end of the season.

Coaches must re-apply annually. Each coach needs to be approved by YAC.

 

If you are interested in coaching for the 2026 season please complete the application below.

Coaches Application 

 

Each team will consist of one Head Coach and two Assistant Coaches.

 

All coaches are required to attend YAC spring Coaches Clinics. Failure to attend the clinics will result in not being able to coach.

Coaches need to hold a current CPR and First Aid.

Coaches are required to complete the following trainings before the start of the season.

Head Coaches:

• Online Human Kinetics Coaches Course ( www.ayfcoaching.com )
  • Any Head Coach who has previously completed the course MUST YEARLY  complete the refresher course.
• Complete the YCADA Y100 Series ( www.ycada.org/AYC )
  • Certification courses are as follows: 
    • Y101- First year coaches  Y102- Speed course- focuses more completely on rules & scoring.  Y103- All veteran coaches that have completed Y101 & Y102.  All veteran coaches will then rotate between the Y102 and Y103 courses which will be updated yearly  to reflect any rule and scoring updates/changes.  

Assistant Coaches:

• Complete the YCADA Y100 Series ( www.ycada.org/AYC )
  • Certification courses are as follows: 
    • Y101- First year coaches  Y102- Speed course- focuses more completely on rules & scoring.  Y103- All veteran coaches that have completed Y101 & Y102.  All veteran coaches will then rotate between the Y102 and Y103 courses which will be updated yearly  to reflect any rule and scoring updates/changes. 

 

COACHES IN PERSON TRAINING SAVE THE DATES:

TBD - will be announced once we have more information.