CheerSport Australia

Sanford McMurray - Founder & Head Coach for Cheersport Australia, has coached and trained in cheerleading and hip-hop for over 23 years. He is passionate about the combination of these two dynamic performance styles. He is very keen and driven to give 100% of his energy and knowledge to those students who want to learn and excel in Cheersport. 

As a graduate of American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City, New York; Sanford holds a Diploma from the National Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne, Australia; and several accolades and awards from over 100 schools in America and Australia for his hip hop classes and routines. 

He is credentialed up to level 4 in stunts/tosses & tumbling. Sanford also holds his IASF safety judges certificate. He has aUCA 5 star certificate of completion, first aid & CPR certified. Sanford holds coaching accreditations in other international and national such as NCAS/NOAS and NCSSE.

He understands that for athletes to be fully successful it takes time and lots of training. Athletes must build their strength, flexibility, endurance, team cohesion and performance abilities. Consequently, not only is he able to coach in the physical aspects of the sport, his knowledge and experience also qualify him to draw out the best in each athlete allowing for well-rounded performances each and every time.

Sanford has created several Cheersport, dance and circus routines over the last 15 year here in Australia.  He has been regularly seen on the afternoon T.V. Kids show the “ Shak”, which airs every afternoon at 4 pm on channel 9.  He also competed and coached overseas in December 2008 with the Brisbane Panthers. 

Currently Sanford is preparing for another awesome year in Cheersport with new people and team join us.

In July 2011 Sanford and several Cheersport Australia athletes are heading to the Mid-West of the USA to participant in Cheersport clinics and performances at the one of America biggest theme parks Six Flags over Mid-America.

Sanford continues to do speaking engagements for cheer teams and schools on the importance of team work and of following dreams, and showing how a person's attitude is the key to every professional and personal choice that is made.

Sanford McMurray's Credentials:

• USASF Credentialed to level 4 in stunting/tosses & tumbling
• IASF Safety judge certified
• UCA 5 star coach certificate completion
• First Aid & CPR certified
• Helped with skills and development of over 30 team in australia including:  Mary MacKillop College, Bond University, Glass house Mountains Cheer team, Mt.Maria
  College, Wavell Warriors, Burpenagry Bandits etc.
• Former Heach Coach for the 2008 Las vegas American Grand Champions Brisbane
  Panthers
• Current head coach for CSA Soulja’s, Torrents, Wolf Pack, Gap Sensation, Awesome
  Seniors, Awesome Jazz & CSA All-Stars. Two hip hop crews (Wolf Gang & CSA Transend)
  Competing on the CSA All -Stars and Madd Flo (hip hop crew)
• Creator & performer with the hip hop, cheer & circus crew Get Phunk from 2004 - 2007
• Professional personal trainer and inspirational speaker for schools and cheer teams

Sanford McMurray is an author and "Australian Cheer Magazine" resident coach. Coaches or teachers can book him for talks on getting their athletes moitvated or just building clear purpose for life, they can call:
0415 805 256 or email info@cheersportaustralia.net