Question by smiley: Cheerleading tryout tips for middleschool?
I’m trying out for cheerleading in 2 days and i need a few tips. We dont compete just cheer at games and stuff. I can do a really good cartwheel and roundoff. I can also do a toe touch but cant do a whole split or stradle. I’m really good with smiling and the actual cheering but are my skills good enough?I’ve been training for the past week but not that much.
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Answer by Remi
yeah alwasy smiles when ur cheering, make ur moves exact, keep ur arms tight and cheer loud
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I cheered in middle school and I was a squad leader! I had so much fun and my advice to you would be to not only look good but to have a positive attitude. If you happen to make a mistake just make a cute face and keep going! This shows whoever is judging you that you have confidence and that you love what you are doing! 🙂 Trust me when I say that the fact that you have down a good cartwheel and roundoff shows a lot in middle school cheer!
Don’t be nervous! You’ll do great!! Good luch!! 😀
cheerleading isn’t a sport how about you put on a skirt or pants that actually cover your butt and learn a real sport
remember to smile practice all your jumps. flexibility helps so try stretching every other day that’s kinda a key point in cheer
Hey! I’m a JV cheerleader for my school! It was hard work making the team, but it was definitely worth it. Here is a list of what we had to do for tryouts:
-Power Hurdle Roundoff
-Tumbling Pass
-(Optional) Standing Back Handspring
-Dance
-Cheer
-Two Chants
-Jumps
Yours may be different. What you can do is practice all of your motions. You can look up websites for basic cheer motions with pictures and practice all of them. Also, go in your yard and practice your tumbling like a maniac. Practice is the key. Best of luck!
It really matters what the coaches are looking for. But remember to practice as often as possible.
Condition, stretch, and work on all your jumps. Remember when doing cheers to be tight with your motions and very sharp. Keep on Smiling!!!!
Attitude – Coaches can put a lot of weight on attitude. They think that skill can be taught, but a bad attitude is forever.
Spirit – Demonstrate your spirit and your heart for cheerleading. Woo the judges with your enthusiasm. Make sure your cheers aren’t just words, put your feelings behind them.
Personality – Let your personality shine through. Be outgoing and friendly.
Leadership – Did you show that you could take control of a situation? Were you the type of person others would want to follow? Initiate things and don’t just follow along.
Team Work – Were you a team player? When you spoke of accomplishments, was it “us” or “I” that came to your mind first?
Helpfulness – Did you help others? Did you offer to assist someone that was struggling with a skill?
Willingness to Try New Things – Volunteer to try new things. Ask yourself if you are willing to do something you’ve never done before?
Versatility – The difference between a good cheerleader and a great cheerleader is that a great cheerleader is an all around person; she/he can do more than one thing on the squad. Did you focus on only one position? Did it come across like you could only do one thing like base, spot or fly? Or did you show you were versatile and could function in any position when needed?
It’s not to say that if you possess the qualities above you will definitely make the cheerleading squad. But if two people have the same cheerleading skills and abilities, these qualities are what may or may not get you that coveted spot on the cheerleading team.
You’ll also want to keep in mind the type of cheerleading squad it is. You should select your squad as carefully as they select you. The match should be a perfect fit.
Are they strictly a competitive squad? If so, watch a few performances and see what stunts, tumbling and dance moves the majority of the squad members have mastered. This will give you some insight into what skills you’ll need to make the team. If they are highly competitive, the chances are great that they will put a lot of stress on these abilities and skills.
Are they a supportive squad? Do they cheer for other sports? This type of squad takes a combination of skill and personality. How well do you know the other sports? Do you know the scoring system, the time outs, and when it’s offense or defense? Take some time to learn the basics of football, basketball or whatever sport you’ll be cheering.
Does the squad do a lot of spirit activities? Like pep rallies, sign making, skits and so on. These activities take imagination and creativity. If you’re good at speaking in front of crowds, that’s an added plus for this type of squad.
What about fundraising? If the squad has to raise funds, then you can’t be shy about approaching strangers and asking for money or donations.
How often do they practice? Can you handle a rigorous practice routine? Do you have the stamina, the means of transportation to and from practices and most importantly, the time to be fully committed?
There’s no one secret to making a cheerleading squad. It takes a combination of things to be selected and when you’re being judged, it could all come down to one person’s opinion. You can stack the deck in your favor though. Stress your strengths and try to diminish your weaknesses. Show you’re an all around type of person and you will stand out in a crowd. After all, that’s exactly what a cheerleader is.
im n high school u have to have good grades they prefer u have tumbling skills but u don’t have to if u do u get extra pts.from the judges smile alot … we had 3 days to learn the chant, cheer, dance (which they tought us), but ur school might have u come up with them 4th day was the tryout we were put in groups in four , we also practiced stunting but we ended up not doing it at tryouts tried out for freshmen squad but didn’t make it im a soph. now i plan to try out for varsity in april.. im going to be working hard by the way & sometime during my jr. yr get tumbling lessons to get those skills dwn
did u go to the info. mtg. yet?
jumps: toe touch, front hurdler, herkie, tuck, pike (they want them high)
make sure u have precision,nice tight motions not sloppy or broken wrists
req.: ask any present cheerleaders or the coach if u need tumbling if u do end up needing it take a class cuz u can’t perfect them by urself u can get hurt
work out plans : stretch, lift 5 lb. weights? cuz u need strength for ur motions, jumps, and when stunting, running/walking
stretches:sit with legs in a V position, as far apart as you can and lean and stretch at the same time on both sides (lean over left leg, then lean over right leg) also, try reaching your hands out in front of you as far as you can while doing these exercises., butterfly as well.If you do this on a regular basis, you will continue to become more flexible.
meal plan: fruits, veg, sweets every now and then try to stay fit
how to:if u need any tips here are just a few sites i recommend
http://www.cheerleadingcoaches…
http://www.mspineapple.com
http://www.associatedcontent.c…
http://www.topcheer.com
oh yea don’t forget to stretch & be loud use ur diaphragm to try to remember the chant cheer or dance use counts of 8- 5 6 7 8
good luck with everything!!!