Coaches Course – Trainer C
Dates : To be determined
Location : To be determined
Price: 75€
Hours :
- Saturday: 10h-17h
- Sunday 10h-16h
Language : English (Both French and Dutch speaking coaches will be present to help with translation)
Max. number of participants : 30
Registration
For whom?
This course is designed for coaches who have not followed a training yet, as well as for for athletes and others who are interested in coaching in the future.
Minimum date of birth 2008
Because of changing needs within the sport, we have decided to adapt our training system. From now on, there will be 3 levels of training for cheerleading coaches: level C, B, and A, with level A being the highest level.
Trainer C corresponds to the ‘coach level 1’ that was previously offered.
Course Overview
This course is a sport-specific training that will help you understand the technical and didactic aspects of cheerleading. After this course, you will master the basic techniques to coach a team from level 0 to level 2.
There will also be a practical part. This will be divided into two parts: one part where you as athletes will be taught certain elements and one part where you can learn/practice to instruct certain skills in a small group.
This course includes the following topics:
- What is cheerleading?
- An extensive explanation per basic element (motions, stunts, pyramid, tumbling)
- How to instruct cheerleading in a safe way
- What are the rules from level 0 to level 2 and how to apply them
- Stunts from level 0 to level 2
- Tumbling elements from level 0 to level 2
- Curriculum for a level 0 to level 2 cheer team
- Lesson structure for a cheer-training
Exam
There will be a theoretical exam at the end of the second day. The exam can be taken in Dutch, French or English.
Certificate
Upon completion, successful participants will receive a certificate for participation in the Coaches Level C course of the BCF.
This course is required to take the course trainer B and A.
Docenten
Julie Baillieu
Julie is a teacher by education: she obtained her Master in Movement and Sports Sciences in 2012 at the KULeuven and her Diploma Specific Teacher Training - LO in 2013 at the KULeuven.
Julie has been a full-time teacher of LO and Dance in Secondary Education from 2013 to 2020, as well as a lecturer at the educational master LO at KULeuven. During these years she has given several trainings in cheerleading for BCF and KULeuven. These courses are also written by Julie herself.
Julie has 12 years of experience as a cheerleading coach, with all ages and levels (recreational and competitive).
Florian De Coster
Florian holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Exercise Recreation at UCLL Leuven and is now pursuing a bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Florian started cheerleading in 2012, a real passion of his. During his career he has been to the World Championships 3 times and has won several titles like 3x European champion. Also in group stunt and partner stunt he has a lot of experience.
Florian started coaching in 2018, this mainly in level 3. Also as a coach in level 3 he already won titles. Florian also teaches in schools and fitness centers.
Eline Van Haute
Eline is a physician by training: she received her master of medicine degree in 2019 from KULeuven. Afterwards, she obtained a master's degree in management at ULB.
Regarding cheerleading, Eline has been an athlete herself for 10 years (2009-2019) at Aira United Leuven. She won 7 national titles in co-ed level 5 and became European champion in 2016.
Eline has 10 years of experience as a cheerleading coach and this with athletes of all ages and skill levels. Currently, she is active as head coach of Team Belgium, the national cheerleading team.