Come train with us! The Summer Stunt Clinic is designed for athletes entering 7th grade and older to stunt and tumble with the University of Minnesota Cheerleaders. Athletes will register as individuals and will get to work in with Minnesota Cheerleaders to perfect fundamental stunt technique, and train college-level stunts.

Bring your stunt group! Learn how to maximize your stunt group’s potential with personal instruction from Coach Weaver, and Minnesota Cheerleaders. The Elite Session will focus on proper technique for elite inversion skills – teaching proper technique through back handspring full ups. This session will start with roundoff ups.

Athletes can register as individuals, or coaches can register the team as a whole. Be sure to communicate with your team about how you want to register!

Bring your stunt group! Learn how to maximize your stunt group’s potential with personal instruction from Coach Weaver, and Minnesota Cheerleaders. The Advanced Session will focus on mastering full-ups and spinning skills. This session will start with extensions and the fundamentals of building, and will teach up to beginning proper technique for roundoff-ups.

Athletes can register as individuals, or coaches can register the team as a whole. Be sure to communicate with your team about how you want to register!

Come stunt with Minnesota! The Kid’s Clinic is designed for athletes in Preschool – 6th grade. The clinic will include 3 hours of instruction, and a Minnesota Cheerleading T-shirt. Athletes will stunt, tumble, and enjoy a fun day of learning from current University of Minnesota cheerleaders.  Parents and Coaches are welcome to stay throughout the event.

Registration is full for this clinic! We will host more clinics this summer. Stay tuned for the release of future clinic dates on Instagram @GopherCheer

The Elite 100 Recruiting Clinic is our premier Recruiting Clinic of the year. Designed for high school aged athletes and above, this clinic is capped at 100 athletes so each athlete will have plenty of opportunity to showcase their skills for recruitment. There will be two tumbling sessions – one for standing tumbling, and one for running tumbling – where athletes are encouraged to show off their best skills on dead mat. There will also be two stunt sessions where athletes will stunt with University of Minnesota Cheerleaders, as well as other registered athletes, to learn new skills and show off existing skills. Athletes will be separated by stunt position and will mostly work in their Primary Stunt Position. Athletes may also be asked to try different positions if we believe that you may have more potential in a different role. The clinic includes hours 6 hours of instruction, a Recruiting Information Seminar, and a Minnesota Cheerleading t-shirt. Parents and Coaches are welcome to stay and watch throughout the event, and are encouraged to participate in the Recruiting Information Seminar with their athlete.

Join the University of Minnesota Cheerleaders for our Fall Stunt Clinic on October 8th! This will be the last clinic of 2023, and is open to all athletes in 7th grade and older. The clinic will run from 9:30am - 4:00pm.

All registered athletes will receive a T-Shirt, and have access to injury treatment from an Athletic Trainer on sight. Athletes registering after September 28th may not be guaranteed their preferred t-shirt size.

Come Stunt and Tumble with the University of Minnesota Cheerleaders! We are welcoming athletes age 8 and older to work with us on August 19, 2023.

Athletes that are not yet entering High School in the upcoming school year are eligible for our Morning Session from 9:00am - 12:30pm. High School aged athletes are eligible for our Full Day and will return after a lunch break another session from 1:30pm - 4:30pm.

Join the University of Minnesota Cheerleading Team in our first-ever Little Gophers Summer Cheer Clinics! 

We are welcoming kids of all ability levels ages 4-10 to join us for a morning full of Gopher Spirit! Each day, participants will learn basic cheerleading skills like motions, jumps, and beginner stunts from Gopher Cheer’s elite athletes. At the end of each day, campers will perform a mini spirit rally to show off what they learned for family and friends.

Participants can register for one, two, or all three sessions. Registration for each participant's first session is $55, and each additional session is discounted to $45.

Join the University of Minnesota Cheer and Dance teams, the Pride of Minnesota, and other local high school bands, cheer, and dance teams as we raise Spirit at Huntington Bank Stadium!

Participant and Guest Tickets: $25

Coaches of participating teams attend free.

*TICKETS REQUESTS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE THIS YEAR*

GAMEDAY SCHEDULE: CHEER & DANCE

Practice with the Gopher Spirit Squad, the Pride of Minnesota, and other participating high school teams and bands before the game

Perform at the Gopher Gardens Pep Fest with the Spirit Squad

Watch the game from the stands

Perform with the Gopher Cheer and Dance teams on the field during halftime!

Formal schedule will be finalized and released as more game details emerge.

Registration is open until August 1st!

QUESTIONS? CONTACT HANNAH PAAVOLA gopherspiritsquad@gmail.com

Join the University of Minnesota Cheerleaders for our Elite 100 Clinic! This is our premier recruiting clinic of the year, and is open to athletes in high school and older. This is the best way for high school athletes to make their way onto the Minnesota Cheerleading recruiting radar. The clinic is limited to 100 spots - don’t wait to claim your spot!

All registered athletes will receive a T-Shirt, and have access to injury treatment from an Athletic Trainer on sight.

Come stunt and tumble with the University of Minnesota Cheerleaders! This clinic will have options for athletes of multiple ages - from 8 years old and up. Athletes who have not yet reached high school will be eligible for our morning session from 9:30am - 12:30pm. High School aged athletes and older will be eligible for our full day session, from 9:30am - 4:30pm.

All registered athletes will receive a T-Shirt, and have access to injury treatment from an Athletic Trainer on sight. Athletes registering after February 18th may not guaranteed their preferred t-shirt size.

The Stunt and Tumble ID Clinic is focused on just that- Identifying future athletes! The focus is on identifying Juniors in High School- or any last minute Senior athletes who have not made it to campus to train with the University of Minnesota yet. Athletes are encouraged to have a minimum of a standing tuck. 

While the focus for this clinic is on the Junior class of 2024, or any last minute Seniors in the class of 2023, Sophomores are also encouraged to attend, and is open to High School freshmen. Any athlete who has not yet reached their freshman year of high school should stay on the lookout for future clinics designed for their age level. 

We have positioned this clinic during the University of Minnesota’s Homecoming Weekend to encourage attendees to make a full weekend trip and see the exciting environment of a Minnesota Football game! The Football team will be playing Purdue on Saturday, Oct 1 at 11am. Tickets can be purchased here through GopherSports.com

Come train with the University of Minnesota! We will be hosting our Summer College Prep Clinic on August 20th. The clinic will focus on developing stunt and tumble technique while progressing to college level skills, and introducing college level pyramids. Athletes will get to train with the current Minnesota Cheer team, and learn from the full coaching staff. This is a great opportunity for athletes in High School who want to cheer at the next level, or just grow their skill set.

The College Prep Clinic will be focused on stunting progressions with collegiate athletes. All participants will also learn the motions to the traditional fight song, the University of Minnesota Rouser. Athletes will also learn an introduction of basic collegiate pyramids and building 2.5 levels high.

Travel recommendations for the clinic can be found here

This clinic is open to all athletes in 6th grade and up. Sign up today!

The Elite 100 Combine is designed to help elite cheerleaders learn college level skills and prepare for the next level. This is the University of Minnesota’s premier recruiting clinic of the year. The combine will include multiple stunt and tumble sessions, as well as information sessions on the University of Minnesota’s program, the recruiting process, and the college cheerleading landscape. Athletes will get to work one-on-one with University of Minnesota cheerleaders and coaches to develop their skills. The University of Minnesota Cheerleading team focuses on both All Girl and Coed styles of cheerleading, so there is a place for all types of athletes at our combine. This is a great opportunity for top girls who may only have experience in All Girl stunting to learn the fundamentals of Coed stunting. Coaches may help athletes discover positions where they will be most successful at the college level.

The Elite 100 Combine is limited to athletes in their sophomore year of high school and older. Spots are limited to the first 100 athletes to register. We will also host stunt clinics this spring that are designed for athletes that have not yet reached their sophomore year of high school.

Travel Recommendations can be found here!

Schedule:

9:00am: Check-in

9:30am: Welcome Meeting

9:45am: Warmup

10:00am: Stunt Session I - Gameday Skills

11:15am: Break

11:30am: Tumble Session I - Fundamentals and Standing Tumbling

12:15pm: Lunch

1:15pm: Information Session - About Minnesota, our Recruiting Process, and the College Cheerleading Landscape (Parents and Coaches Welcome)

2:00pm: Tumble Session II - Running Tumbling

2:30pm: Stunt Session II - Elite Skills

4:00pm: Break + Athlete Q&A

4:30pm: Stunt Session III - Open Stunt

5:15pm: Stunt Showcase

5:30pm: Dismissal

REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 22, 2022

This clinic is designed for high school aged athletes to work hands-on on their skills with current University of Minnesota Coaches and Cheerleaders. This is open to individual athletes entering 9th grade and older. We will focus on stunt progression, tumbling drills, and learning the University of Minnesota fight song!

This clinic is designed for individual athletes to work hands-on with University of Minnesota Coaches and current Cheerleaders. We will focus on stunt progression, tumbling drills, and learn the University of Minnesota fight songs!

We’re coming to Wisconsin!

Bring your stunt group and work with University of Minnesota Cheerleaders and Coaches on perfecting your skills.

We’re coming to Wisconsin!

Bring your stunt group and work with University of Minnesota Cheerleaders and Coaches on perfecting your skills.

Teams will work one-on-one with University of Minnesota Coaches and Athletes to tailor the experience to your individual needs! We will work through new High School stunts, perfecting stunting technique, and learn fun stunt sequences. This clinic will be split into two different three-hour sessions for different levels.

Session A: Intermediate | 9:00am - 12:00pm

Session B: Advanced/Elite | 1:00pm - 4:00pm

The Kid’s Clinic is designed specifically to give your athlete the best Minnesota VIRTUAL experience! With two different clinics tailored to your athlete’s age group, they will learn what being a Minnesota cheerleader is all about, from the safety of your own home! Each session will be led by two University of Minnesota Cheerleaders via Zoom. Athletes will learn our fight songs and sideline cheers that we perform at Football and Basketball games! They will also learn the stretching, tumbling, and jump drills that keep us in top shape!

Time:

K - 4th: 4:30pm - 6:00pm

5th - 8th: 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Dates:

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Want to sign up for multiple sessions?

We will be teaching different material at different days throughout the week, so every session will come with it’s own unique experience! Please be sure to fill out a new Registration form for each session sign-up.

Zoom Link:

Zoom links will be sent to the Parent email listed in the Registration form prior to the clinic.