We offer a wide variety of cheerleading and tumbling classes based on age and levels- starting as early as five years old. These classes are designed to meet the needs of the beginner to the most advanced. In an effort to better meet the needs of our students we have broken our classes down into levels. On the first night of class our instructors ensure your child is in the appropriate class for their age and ability level. Advancement to the next class will come based on perfection of skill not based on time in class.

We look forward to sharing a rewarding cheerleading experience with you and your child. At NESA we pride ourselves on an open door policy, so please feel free to discuss any questions or concerns with the coaches or staff.

NESA is the new home of Cheer Fury Competitive Cheerleading Team coached by Jessica Gillis

Beginner Cheer Tumble (Ages 7+):
This class is designed for cheerleaders with little to no tumbling experience. The class will focus on the very basics of front rolls, cartwheel, round offs and back hand springs.

Intermediate Tumble (Ages 7+):
The class is designed for cheerleaders with some tumbling experience. Student must be able to perform a back hand spring with no spot to be in this class. The class will focus on multiple back hand springs, run tumbling and back tuck preparation.

Advanced Tumble (Ages 10+):
The class is designed for cheerleaders with strong tumbling experience. Students must be able to perform multiple back hand springs and a round off tuck or round off back hand spring back tuck with no spot to be in this class. The class will focus on specialty passes, lay outs, front tumbling and full twisting lay outs. Students should have a high level of self motivation and maturity.

Standing Back Handsprings and Back Tucks:
This class has been specifically set up for those cheerleaders who need to achieve or improve their "standing" tumbling skills that are in most cheerleading routines. In this class there will be no tumbling skills of two or more, only single standing skills- the back handspring or back tuck.

Outside Groups:
NESA offers gym space for cheerleading organizations looking to enhance their cheer programs. Our staff members work with these outside groups on dance, stunting, tumbling and jump/motion technique

Recreation/Exhibition Teams:
Mini Cheer (Ages 5-9): This class is designed for the beginner cheerleader who has little or no cheerleading experience. In this class you will learn all of the basics of cheerleading from jumps to tumbling and arm motions. This is a great way to get the head start that is needed to become a competitive cheerleader in this growing sport. This class will exhibition and/or compete at a local event for fun.
Junior Cheer (Ages 10-14): This class is designed for the beginner to intermediate cheerleader who has little or no cheerleading experience. In this class you will learn all of the basics of cheerleading from jumps to tumbling and arm motions. This is a great way to get the head start that is needed to become a competitive cheerleader in this growing sport. This class will exhibition and/or compete at a local event for fun

Competitive Teams:
Senior Prep (Ages 16 and under): This team is designed for the intermediate cheerleader who has little or no cheerleading experience. On this team members learn Level 2 skills with advancement into Level 3. Students will learn jumps, arm motions, dances, cheers, stunts and tumbling while putting together a choreographed routine for competition. This team travels to local and national competitions. Please call to set-up an evaluation to become a member of this team.
Senior Elite (Ages 10-18): This team is designed for the advanced cheerleader who has gymnastic or cheerleading experience. On this team members learn Level 3 skills with advancement into Level 4/5. Students will learn jumps, arm motions, dances, cheers, stunts and tumbling while putting together an advanced choreographed routine for competition. This team travels to local and national competitions. Please call to set-up an evaluation to become a member of this team, there is a prerequisite of a standing back hand spring.
Open Coed (Ages 17+): This team is designed for the high school graduates and college grads who want to continue their cheerleading experience. On this team members learn Level 6 (collegiate) skills with advance tumbling. Students will learn jumps, arm motions, dances, cheers, stunts and tumbling while putting together a collegiate choreographed routine for competition. This team travels to local and national competitions. Please call to set-up an evaluation to become a member of this team.

Classes to Come!
Basket-toss and Group Stunting: Gather your friends and come work on your stunts. You need 4-5 members to make a stunt group. In this class you will be able to clean up your stunts and learn new ones. This is a great opportunity to work competition stunts. Imagine one hour of non-stop stunting with your own stunt group. Coed Partner Stunting: This class is designed for the cheerleader who wants to experience coed stunting. Cheer Fury will supply experienced male cheerleaders from UCA and/or NCA Staff to throw you around. No coed stunting experience? Well that’s ok, we are here to help you out. This class also welcomes all male cheerleaders who wish to improve or learn coed stunting skills.

Check out NESA Cheer Fury’s website for more information about the staff, program and teams

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