Athletes 1st champions the care, development, safety, inclusivity and diversity of All Star athletes. The foundation of Athletes 1st is an all-encompassing focus on the athlete that includes sport safety, safety while training, minor athlete abuse and misconduct prevention, and the personal development and well being of the athlete. By developing programs and resources that rely on each of these pillars, the USASF strives to keep athletes protected and able to discover life skills within themselves that last beyond cheer and dance.
The USASF develops and maintains through committee rules based on progression and age-appropriate development in order to protect athletes and provide uniform safety considerations.
Explore the following resources to support efforts toward sport safety:
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Athlete safety during practice is a pillar of the Athlete's 1st initiative, and the USASF underscores the importance of member clubs employing qualified coaches. To offer the best standard of care, it is imperative that coaches continually seek out educational opportunities to enhance their teaching skills and expand their expertise in the physical development, conditioning and injury prevention of the athlete. The USASF offers a credentialing program for cheer coaches that examines, tests and certifies their proficiency to safely teach building and/or tumbling skills for each level.
US All Star Federation member clubs should encourage their coaches to continually seek out learning and development opportunities. Athletes 1st and Coaches Corner both provide resources to help coaches grow.
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By working together with experts on child abuse prevention and developing proactive policies which aim to protect minor athletes, the USASF places the safety of their athletes above all else. Please explore the following resources to help support athlete safety in All Star.
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Athletes 1st provides resources to help All Star Clubs and coaches better ensure the health and well being of their athletes, which the U.S. All Star Federation believes is its first and foremost responsibility to members.
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In All Star, athletes develop tenacity, a positive work ethic, an understanding of the importance of teamwork and so much more. But off the practice or performance floors the USASF strives to bring athletes leadership training and enrichment opportunities that will reach all facets of their lives — even after they finish their All Star journey.
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Becoming a USASF member club demonstrates a program's commitment to Athletes 1st and empowers each athlete to reach their full potential in All Star. With a focus on the long-term development of the athlete, Athletes 1st provides the foundation for clubs to create the safest and best-possible experience for athletes on and off the floor.
USASF Membership requires that all programs and coaches uphold the:
Clubs can also utilize the following resources for club development :
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The support of parents is paramount to the positive athlete experience in All Star. By providing resources to parents, such as the parent newsletter and follow up materials to our leadership offerings, Athletes 1st provides a framework for parents to begin to understand how to value their child’s All Star experience, replacing the reliance on winning with the understanding of the life skills All Star provides. The following resources provide parents tips and tools they need to help support All Star athletes.
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The U.S. All Star Federation (USASF) has a mission to support and enrich the lives of our All Star athletes and members. We strive to provide consistent rules and safety guidelines, drive competitive excellence and promote a positive image for the sport. The USASF credentials coaches, certifies legality officials and sanctions events - all with the goal to provide the safest possible environment in which athletes may train and compete. Founded in 2003, we are a not-for-profit corporation established in Tennessee and governed by bylaws, officers, a board of directors and fifteen standing committees.
