Cheerleading ClassesIn Nottingham
Build confidence, learn new skills and find your team at Notts Hotshots. Start with beginner-friendly Cheer4Fun or explore our competitive All Star cheerleading pathway, with stunts, tumbling, jumps and performance.
New to cheer? No gymnastics or dance experience is needed for our beginner classes. Competition teams are normally formed through annual tryouts.
Which Cheerleading Route Is Right For You?
A weekly activity or a competition team? Both are part of Hotshots. Choose the route that fits your athlete’s interests and the commitment you’re looking for.
Start With Cheer4Fun
A welcoming introduction to cheerleading for children who want to learn, make friends and enjoy being part of a group.
- No previous cheerleading experience needed.
- Learn the foundations at an appropriate pace.
- Enjoy cheer without a competition commitment.
- Check current ages, venues and sessions before booking.
Work Towards A Team
For athletes interested in training with a team and representing Hotshots at competitions during the season.
- Teams are normally formed through annual tryouts.
- Placement considers age, skills and team requirements.
- Regular attendance and a season commitment matter.
- Ask about the next opportunity and how to prepare.
Not sure where to begin? Tell us the athlete’s age, experience and what they would like to try. Ask the Hotshots team or compare all classes. Enquiries help us match you to a suitable session; they do not confirm a competitive team place.
A Local Academy. A Place To Belong.
Our academy is in Watnall, Nottinghamshire, welcoming families from Nottingham, Kimberley, Eastwood, Hucknall and the surrounding area.
12 Headstocks Industrial Park, Watnall, Nottinghamshire, NG16 1AA. Check the venue of your chosen session before travelling.
The right starting point depends on the athlete’s age, experience and current spaces. Beginners can start without gymnastics or dance experience.
Explore current class options, then confirm the timetable, venue and cost with our team when enquiring.
Your First Session Starts With A Conversation
You don’t need to know the terminology or arrive knowing how to tumble. We’ll help identify a suitable beginner session and explain the next step.
When you enquire, include the athlete’s age and any previous cheer, gymnastics or dance experience. If they are completely new, just let us know.
Before attending, confirm the date, time, venue and anything the coach needs to know to support the athlete. Ask what to wear and bring for the specific class.
Tell Us About Your Athlete
Share their age, experience and what they would like to try.
Find A Suitable Session
Our team can advise on current spaces and confirm the practical details.
Meet The Coaches
Try a beginner session and decide whether it feels like the right fit.
What Is All Star Cheerleading?
All Star cheerleading is a competitive team sport combining stunts, tumbling, jumps, dance and performance in a choreographed routine.
Rather than supporting another sports team from the sidelines, All Star athletes train and compete in their own sport. Teamwork, trust and timing matter just as much as individual skills.
Recreational cheer introduces the foundations without requiring athletes to compete. Cheer4Fun is our beginner and recreational route.
Skills That Grow Together
Stunting
Athletes learn to work together in bases, flyers and support roles, with coaching and progressions appropriate to their stage.
Tumbling
Athletes develop foundations and work towards more advanced skills as they progress.
Jumps
Technique, flexibility, timing and power come together in cheer jumps.
Dance
Choreography develops rhythm, coordination, musicality and performance.
Performance
Athletes build confidence and learn to perform together with energy and timing.
Every Athlete Has A Role
Cheerleading is built around teamwork. Athletes learn that a routine depends on each member doing their part and supporting the people around them.
That creates opportunities to develop communication, trust, responsibility and resilience alongside physical skills. Bases, flyers and other roles contribute differently, but every athlete matters.
For many athletes, the friendships and confidence they build become just as important as the skills they learn.
How To Join A Competition Team
Hotshots competitive teams train together throughout the season, develop a routine and represent the academy at events across the UK. Selected teams can also earn international opportunities.
Competition teams are normally formed through our annual tryout process. Coaches consider age, experience, skills, roles and team requirements when making placements.
Once teams are formed, choreography and stunt groups are built around their athletes. A taster enquiry does not guarantee a mid-season team place.
If you’re interested in the next tryout opportunity, contact us to ask about the interest list and how to prepare. Recreational cheer can be a starting point while you wait, with no obligation to move into competition.
Looking For Tumbling In Nottingham?
Tumbling is one element of cheerleading, and Hotshots also offers opportunities to focus on tumbling development separately.
Explore the current clinics and training options to check suitability, ages and availability. You do not need to join a competitive cheer team simply to enquire about tumbling.
Big Dreams. Real Opportunities.
Across our cheer and dance programme, selected Hotshots teams have earned bids to The Allstar World Championship and European Summit. International competition is an earned opportunity for selected teams, and one possible pathway within the academy.
Find Notts Hotshots In Watnall
12 Headstocks Industrial ParkWatnall, Nottinghamshire
NG16 1AA
Families travel to our Watnall academy from Nottingham and surrounding communities including Kimberley, Eastwood, Hucknall and Mansfield.
Some recreational classes may use a different venue, so check the location of your chosen session before setting off.
For joining enquiries, email nottshotshots@outlook.com or call 07527 607770.
Your Questions, Answered
Can complete beginners join Notts Hotshots?
Yes. Our beginner and recreational routes welcome athletes without previous cheerleading experience. Cheer4Fun is a useful starting point; contact us with the athlete’s age to check suitability and current spaces.
Does my child need gymnastics experience?
No. Previous gymnastics, dance or tumbling experience can be useful, but it is not required for beginner cheerleading. Athletes learn skills progressively.
What age can my child start cheerleading?
The appropriate class depends on the athlete’s age, experience and current availability. Check our classes page or contact us with their age before booking a session.
Can teenagers start cheerleading as beginners?
Previous cheerleading experience is not required for every route. Contact us with the teenager’s age and experience so we can explain suitable current options or the next competitive tryout opportunity.
Is cheerleading just for girls?
No. Cheerleading welcomes boys and girls, with a range of athletic roles and skills. Our team can help identify an appropriate starting point.
Does everyone have to compete?
No. Cheer4Fun is our recreational introduction to cheerleading without a competition commitment. Athletes can enjoy learning and training without progressing to a competition team.
Can we join a competitive team during the season?
Competitive teams are normally formed through annual tryouts. Mid-season places are not guaranteed. Contact us to ask about the next opportunity, the interest list and suitable preparation.
What does cheerleading cost, and when are classes?
Fees, times and venues depend on the programme. Explore our current classes and confirm the details for your chosen session with our team before booking. Competitive teams involve a different commitment from recreational classes.
How do I arrange a free taster?
Contact Notts Hotshots with the athlete’s age, experience and the class they are interested in. Our team can advise on a suitable beginner session and confirm availability, the venue and what to bring.
Can my child do tumbling without joining a cheer team?
Hotshots offers separate tumbling opportunities. Check the tumbling page for current options and contact us to confirm suitability and availability.
Where is Notts Hotshots based?
Our academy is at 12 Headstocks Industrial Park, Watnall, Nottinghamshire, NG16 1AA. Check the venue of your chosen class before travelling, as some recreational sessions may take place elsewhere.
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Tell us the athlete’s age, experience and what they would like to try. We’ll help you understand the available options and the right next step.