OUR GYM FACILITY  

Haydens All Star Twisters are very fortunate to have their home base with Haydens International Gymnastics Academy. Because of our association with Haydens, we are afforded the best coaches, gym facility and tumbling instruction in the area.  Our 9,000 square foot air conditioned facility offers a state of the art spring floor, tumbling tramp and pit, running tumbling strip and pit, as well as 60 feet of mirrors! 

The Haydens name is known for champion gymnasts as well as cheerleaders. We are proud to have one of the nation's best gymnastics coaches, Dennis Hayden, to assist with our tumbling classes. Dennis comes from a national and Olympic championship background and it's only fitting for the all-star cheerleading program to follow suit.

OUR CHEERLEADING PROGRAM - A THREE STAGE APPROACH

The Haydens All Star cheerleading program can best be described by breaking it down into three distinct stages. These three stages complement each other and help develop continuity in preparing teams for competition.   

Stage 1 - Selection and Placement on Teams (April - August) - The first stage starts with tryouts and placement on a team.  A summer workout and tumbling schedule is put together which also includes a cheerleading camp. THIS FIRST STAGE IS VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT IS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH THE REST OF THE SEASON IS BUILT. The teams begin to learn about each other, gain confidence in their individual and collective abilities, and adjust to working together. Team members can experiment at different positions. Coaches can begin to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the team and start to design a program which the team will present during stage 3 - Competing. Social activities for the teams are scheduled to help develop long lasting relationships between the girls. 

Summer Choreography Camp: A successful season begins with summer camp. Team routines and choreography are established at camp, therefore making it an essential part of stage one. It provides the opportunity to learn new skills, as well as bond with teammates. Cheerleaders gain confidence in working with other team members.  

Stage 2 - Solidifying Routines (August - December) Work is done on tumbling and stunting coordination.  Conditioning is stressed so that the potential for injuries is lessened. Confidence within the team continues to grow. Team Moms continue to plan social activities outside of the gym to develop relationships. 

Stage 3 - Competing (December/January - April) Competing is the culmination of all of the efforts the cheerleaders and coaches have put in up to this point!   Teamwork and conditioning is emphasized. The coaches may slightly revise competition routines to give each team the best competitive advantage. Revisions are carefully made and then practicied repeatedly until they become second-nature to the team. You may see extra practices during the week of competition, if the coach feels they are needed. This stage continues until the end of the competition season or International All Levels championships in April.  The season officially ends with the last competition or Friends & Family, an exhibition performance at Haydens.