Skills taught include: basic cheer and chant techniques, beginning through advanced tumbling, cheer stunts and jumps, cheer dance, and strengthening and conditioning.

Signal Mountain Thunder Cheerleading is a rec squad that is open to all area girls. No previous cheer or tumbling experience is required. We believe that cheerleading is an "all- around" sport that teaches not only athletic skills, but also encourages self-confidence and team building skills. It is both a "team" and "individual" sport that helps to prepare the girls for preforming in front of an audience. We stress the importance of physical fitness and healthy lifestyle choices.

Girls have an opportunity each fall and spring season to attend local cheer clinics with area middle and high school cheerleaders as well as tumble clinics at Tennessee Academy of Gymnastics with state and regional ranked gymnasts and coaches. We hold 2 award ceremonies recognizing the girls for their dedication and hard work at the conclusion of each fall and spring season. All participants receive awards.

The 2010 -2011 cheer season will begin in August.