2020-2021 WINTER CHEER

PARENT INFORMATION MEETING

12/3/20 VIA GOTOWEBINAR VIRTUAL MEETING

• Screen sharing • Speakers on • Questions in the Question or Comment box will be read at the end and answered • Email [email protected] for private questions WHO IS THE EVOLUTION TRAINING CENTER?

• Cheer and tumble program training in Somerset and Hunterdon County • Service offerings from beginner to elite in tumble and cheer • Family owned and operated since 2009

Director Michael Drulis and Husband and wife Directors Michael Daughter Torri Drulis and Mitchelle Drulis with long time preparing to compete at US athlete and coach Amanda Neal FINALS receiving a World’s Bid WHAT IS EVOLUTION TUMBLE AND CHEER?

• OUR PROGRAM: Taught by Nationally Ranked and Certified Coaches Naturally progressive tumble skill training Progress tracking and continuous parent communication Fully integrated path to Competitive Cheer and Tumble Programs • OUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY: Focused attention to physical, mental and emotional readiness Emphasis on technique through imaginative games, music, and drills Patient, active and FUN instructors who address children by name THE EVOLUTION MISSION STATEMENT

• To SAFELY motivate each athlete to rise to their highest physical potential in a competitive family friendly cheer and tumble environment INTRODUCING WINTER CHEER

Learn a fun routine with competitive cheer elements including cheer, tumble, jumps, dance, sign work. Choreography and music taught by nationally recognized coaches. A great way to learn the foundations of high school, Allstar and college competitive cheer. WINTER CHEER DURING COVID-19

• All-Star Cheerleading and inter-state competitive cheerleading is currently paused due to: • Restrictions on in person, inter-state competitions • Restrictions on inter-state travel • Restrictions on in-door stunting • Restrictions on team practice environments 2019-2020 CHEER SEASON LESSONS LEARNED

• In-person local competitions were shut down due to COVID-19 • Quarantining affects months of stunt group progression • Cheer seasons as units of time are inflexible to changes in COVID-19 restrictions • Athletes lost continuity of training due to the complete shut down WINTER CHEER CHALLENGES

• Re-organization of practice and instruction in a COVID-19 class permitted approach • New approach to performances • Flexible approach to the season and costs in preparation of greater COVID-19 restrictions • Various levels of commitment for families with different COVID-19 related needs • All training under strict Center for Disease Control safety guidelines • Controlled space with an abundance of sanitation protocol WINTER CHEER 2020-2021

• WINTER CHEER CLASS - 60 Minute Choreography and Instruction • CONTACTLESS CHEER • 1.5 Minute Routine including jump, tumble, cheer, dance, professionally mixed music • No stunting • Three proposed parent shows with digital viewing, in-person if permitted • Broken up by age WINTER CHEER 2020-2021

• COMPULSARY STUNT GROUP- 30 Minute Choreography and Instruction • Athletes work in pre-set stunt groups and learn a compulsory routine covering the fundamentals of competitive cheer including twisting, inverting and releases • Stunt groups formed with like minded families relating to COVID-19 restrictions • Additional COVID-19 prevention measures required WINTER CHEER 2020-2021

• ELITE STUNT GROUP- 30 Minute Choreography and Instruction • Optional Elite Private Stunt Group assembled by athletes of similar skill level and experience • Stunt groups formed with like minded families relating to COVID-19 restrictions • Groups work with private coach to develop an elite stunting routine (15 8- counts or less) • Additional COVID-19 prevention measures required WINTER CHEER 2020-2021

• 3 LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION • WINTER CHEER CLASS – ALL PARTICIPATE • COMPULSARY STUNT GROUP- All MAY PARTICIPATE BASED ON FAMILY CHOICE • ELITE STUNT GROUP- All MAY PARTICIPATE BASED ON FAMILY CHOICE AND QUALIFYING TRYOUT SESSION WHAT IS A TYPICAL PRACTICE WEEK?

Winter Cheer Class and Compulsory Stunt Group – 1Day of Practice • Athlete arrives for 60 Minute Winter Cheer Class to learn cheer routine and skills from Coaches/Instructors • Athlete may leave after 60 minutes or stay for additional 30 minutes with their Compulsory Stunt Group and Coaches/Instructors WHAT IS A TYPICAL PRACTICE WEEK?

Elite Stunt Stunt Group – Additional Day of Practice (30 to 45 minutes) • Elite group meets with Evolution assigned elite coach and qualifies stunt routine and skills • Groups schedule private sessions with elite coaches to learn elite choreography • Group practices at open gyms or with private schedule sessions with elite coach MONTHLY PARENT SHOWS

• 3 Performances at Top Corner Sports Facility • Possible dates - Weekend of January 30/31, February 27/28, March 20/21 • Athletes show updated/different routines at each show • Winter Cheer • Compulsory • Elite MEET OUR COACHES AMANDA NEAL

• Coached at Evolution for 3 years, along with creating choreography for many teams • Cheered for 12 years at a high school, all star, and college level • Placed in the top 10, 4 times at high school UCA nationals • Competed at Worlds and Daytona NCA nationals multiple times • Individual PANAM national champion • Bachelor of Science in Information Science from University of Maryland • Currently a Business Development Specialist at Constellation MEET OUR COACHES NADIA TOTH

• Former Evolution All-Star cheerleader • Current Evolution Instructor • All star athlete for 15 years/high school cheer • Cheer Athletics Plano Texas Worlds Athlete • Studying early education & child psychology at William Paterson/previously Oklahoma state • Always had a passion for watching children break through their fears and achieve their goals • Want to share my love and experience that I’ve had for this sport for so many years NEED TO KNOW

• Teams and division will be based on the ages of the athletes on the team • Three Progressive Payments As The Season Moves Forward • New athletes may join during the season • One Practice Gear outfit required • December 12 Cheer Skills Clinic (pre-season option) in Bridgewater Location • December 14 Cheer Skills Clinic (pre-season option) in Hunterdon Location • No Uniform NEED TO KNOW

• Winter Cheer/Compulsory Stunt Practice Days • May be on Monday, Wednesday or Friday depending on child’s age • Elite Stunt • Scheduled basis on gym availability or during Monday/Friday open gyms • Location • Bridgewater, Top Corner Sports • Flemington Location soon to be determined based on availability NEED TO KNOW

• Practice Gear - $50 or less • December 12/14 Clinic - $25 per session • Winter Cheer Costs - $100 per month, three payments totaling $300 • Compulsory Stunt – Additional $25 per participant, three payments totaling $75 • Elite Private Stunt – On a scheduled basis - $70 per group for each private 30 minute scheduled session with an elite coach and the use of open gyms IMPORTANT DATES

• 12/3/20 - Parent Meeting Registration Opens • 12/12/20 - Cheer Skills Clinics • 12/20/20 – Practice Gear Store Closes, Gear Arrives on January 15, 2021 • 1/4/21 – First week of practices • 3/27/21 – Last Parent Show and Celebration (daytime) HOW TO REGISTER

• Fill out the registration packet, register now and order your practice gear today • Let us know if there is a practice day of the week or planned absence that is an issue • Sign up for the December 12 and/or 14 clinic • Great ready for WINTER CHEER FUN!