Question by Daisy: What should I do to improve with cheerleading?
I just ended my first season in varsity cheerleading (no previous experience) and I really want to do more with it and join an open squad. I’m 17 so with being older and having only four/five months of experience, I’m not that good. I’m not that flexible and I’m really slow at picking up new dances… Does anyone have advice on stretching/dancing/anything with cheerleading that I should know? I’m really dedicated to cheer and I definitely want to keep doing it.
Best answer:
Answer by Tinashe K
I’ve been a cheerleader for about 3 years
First of all, i’m glad that you are motivated and dedicated to cheerleading.
For stretching i would recommend that you stretch 15-30 minutes a day. Please make sure you jog or do jumping jacks before you stretch to warm up ur muscles. also, don’t force yourself to do certain stretches because you can physically harm yourself and strain or tear a muscle.
For dancing, I would just practice. Have someone make up a couple of 8 counts and teach them to you. the more you practice the better you will get at picking up choreography
Also practice your motions and make sure that they are sharp. Sloppy motions look terrible! Practice them in the mirror to make sure they look good
For jumps, I would do core training, like crunches. Your abs are important when doing jumps. Also, don’t just stretch and do sit ups and expect your jumps to be good, you actually ahve to practice your jumps too. Remember to point your toes when doing any jump!! I know ankle weight help improve your jumps but be careful not to do bad forms and create bad habits when you use them
I bought some ankle weights a couple weeks ago and i already see a slight improvement, 🙂
Remember to smile and always have a postitive attitude,
You should take some tumbling classes!
Don’t be afraid to ask a cheerleader or a coach for help. If you want to improve your toe touch, ask someone who has an amazing toe touch for help.
I hope this helped 🙂
keep on cheering!!!!
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