Question by Drama Queen: Is it possible to do university cheerleading without prior cheer experience?
I’m considering trying out for the cheerleading squad at my university, and I’m wondering if it’s possible to make the team, despite my cheer inexperience.
Has anyone else done it? Any suggestions? Encouraging words?
Tips for getting ready for tryouts?
Best answer:
Answer by LittleRed
Hey there, It is definitely possible to make it, but you need to work extremely hard before trying out and you need to be dedicated. I am a cheerleader, a flyer. It would help to know what position you would be on. But my advice is to get signed up at a cheer or gymnastics gym and get tumbling down. Work on your jumps, such as toe touch, double toe touch, right front, left front, right hurdler, left hurdler, and a pike. Cartwheels, roundoffs, inside cartwheels, and backhands. And flexibility is a huge thing. Really work on that. These are the basics. Check my squad out on Youtube. We are 5 year state champions. Almost College Level I believe. Springfield Varsity Cheer. This should give you an idea on what to work at. Good Luck 🙂
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I know a guy at a big college in my area, a MAC 10 school, and he had no experience of gymanstics even… But I’m assuming that’s because there are no male gymansts/cheerleaders in the area. He learned to do a backflip in under a month under strict training. But then again, I’m not sure how that’d work out for a girl.
wow, you are brave. id say the only way you have a chance of making the squad is if you have prior gymnastics and/or dance training. if you dont have either one, then i would say there is a very slim to no chance. good luck, though! 🙂
absolutely i know 2 dancers that when they went to college decided to add cheer leader , and both made it. know the routines and have sharp clean moves………….