Question by plavakos_jevojka: How do you perform a perfect toe touch for cheerleading?
I just recently started cheerleading and I’m pretty flexible for a first timer, but I’m having trouble doing the toe touch and I’d like to know how to do one perfectly because I’m a perfectionist and my coach isn’t really helping me.
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Answer by candice b
u jump up a then make ur feet go striaght out ok
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not gonna go there
You dip, jump, put your legs outward, and point your toes.
Well what part of the toe touch are you having troubles with? A lot of beginners have a bad habit of reaching down on ther toetouch instead of kicking their legs up into the straddle. You need to work on your hip flexors. Also remember to point your toes and smile!
It really depend on what part you are having trouble with so I will just give you the basics. Start with your feet together and clap once then put your arms in a high v which you then swing in a circle down wards. While you are swinging your arms they will eventually get to a T motion that is when your do the actual toe touch. Bend your knees then jump while spreading your legs. Keep your chest up and roll your hips back. Keep stretching and don’t forget to smile!!
okay a toe touch in based on a 8 count you know; 5,6,7,8, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
– okay so always stretch before doing your toe touch.
when you go to do your toe touch when your clapping rigth before you jump up you have to bend your knees like your sitting in a chair really good. so now your at your hands together and in like a sitting position. next make a HIGH V and get on your TIPPY TOES. ( if step 2 of a back handspring) so right after that you have to swing your arms in and get down in a sitting position AGAIN but this one is shorter than the first sitting position and then JUMP as your arms are swinging they should be a T when you jump.
5,6,7,8
1 & 2- clap your hands together &get in a sitting position
3-4-high V and tippy toes
5- swing arms and get to sitting position again
6-jump into your toe touch arms in a T
7-8 land.
and this is going fast , when you swing your arms it have to be a FAST jump.
* this is the way i do my toe touches your school may be different. *
There are 3 things to remember when practicing your toe touch – flexibility, height, and technique! All are important and I will give you some exercises and things to practice to improve your toe touch:
A.) FLEXIBILITY – 1st start stretching in a straddle sit. Then have someone push on your back to assist with your stretching.
Exercise 1.) For some exercises, lay flat on your back with your hands underneath your buttocks. Keep your back on the ground and legs together, pull your legs up off the ground. Start separating your legs as you come up and eventually snap a toe touch. If you can touch your toes to the ground then you flexibility is excellent. Then on the way down bring your legs together and lay your heels back on the ground. Do this 10 times for 3 sets.
Exercise 2.) Lay flat on your back with your arms straight above your head and your legs together. Start by using your abs and pull your arms down through your legs. At the same time snap a straddle snap (toe touch). Do this 10 times for 3 sets.
B.) HEIGHT – Now start working on your jump and improve your height. It will give you enough time to snap your legs up and bring them back down without bending them and loosing your balance.
Exercise 1.) Find some bleachers and/or a chair. Stand in front with both feet together on the ground. Now jump straight up on the chair/bleachers, and then back off. Do this for 30 seconds non stop for 2-3sets. This will increase your jumping ability.
Exercise 2.) Have a spotter stand behind you and grab your waist. On count execute you jump. Have the spotter help lift you off the ground (just a little). This will give you the idea of what it’s supposed to feel like to hit the correct height on the toe touch.
C.) TECHNIQUE – Know how to throw the toe touch.
1.) Keep your chest up. Too many girls drop their chest and it actually makes the jump look lower than it should.
2.) Do not touch your toes…kick your legs behind your arms. If you touch you toes, then it reduces the height of your jump.
3.) Straight legs up and on the way down for the landing. Make sure you do not bend your legs on the way up or down. You will loose points for tryouts.
4.) Land with your feet together.
5.) Keep your toes pointed