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Q&A: What kind of things do you have to know how to do to become a high school cheerleader?

Question by Julia Inspi: What kind of things do you have to know how to do to become a high school cheerleader?
i’m trying to get on the b-team this year and i want to be prepared to get on the top cheerleading team…so what do you have to know how to do? (back-hand spring, cartwheel, etc.)

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Answer by Ashley
Every school has different skill requirements… and whether you make it or not will depend on how well you do the skills compared to the other girls trying out. The best way to find out what’s required at YOUR school is to ask the cheer coach, or someone who’s tried out in the past… and to watch the current cheerleaders and see what skills they can do.

That said… here’s a general list of skills that you should be familiar with. If you can master these skills, you should have a good chance of making the squad at any school!

Jumps: There are three main jumps in cheerleading – the toe touch, pike jump, and front hurdler. You can search the web to see what they look like, but it’s important to learn them correctly. The judges will be looking at your form, not just how high you can jump. Sign up for a cheer class or clinic, or take a couple private lessons, so you can learn the proper technique from an expert. Then go home and practice, practice, practice!

Tumbling: Most schools don’t require tumbling skills, but the girls who can tumble will score higher. So start RIGHT NOW with some tumbling classes, and keep them up until tryouts. Learning a back handspring will greatly increase your chances of making a cheer team; if you have a back tuck, even better! The more often you go, the faster you’ll progress… so go more than once a week if you can! You can also get some extra practice by attending open gyms, and taking private lessons.

Motions: You’ll probably be taught a cheer to perform at tryouts, and you’ll be judged on how sharp and tight your motions are. See if you can learn a cheer ahead of time – any cheer, it doesn’t matter – and practice at home in front of a mirror. Watch to make sure you’re hitting each position precisely, with straight arms and quick, sharp motions. Taking a dance class can also help a lot!

Voice Projection: Cheerleaders need to be loud – but not screechy. When you shout your cheer, yell from your diaphram and make your voice deep, sharp and clear. This sounds easy, but it takes some practice to get it right. And when you’re jumping around in a cheer and yelling at the same time, it’s easy to become breathless and lose your voice! So start “training” your voice by yelling a chant or cheer while you’re doing something active – jumping jacks, jogging in place, etc.

Spiriting: You’ll probably be expected to do some spiriting when you try out. That’s when you jump around and yell things like “Alright! Let’s go Eagles! Fire it up!” while doing some simple arm motions. If you’re not used to doing that, it can feel pretty weird… and you might not know exactly what to do or say. So go to a game, watch the cheerleaders, and see what they do. Make a note of some of the things they say, and what they do with their arms. Then go home and practice in front of your mirror. Make up a little “spiriting routine” that you can practice, so it will become more natural for you.

Smile: The number one tip people give for cheer tryouts is to SMILE! Sounds simple enough, but it’s easy to forget when you’re out there concentrating on your jumps or cheer. So start working on it now. Whenever you practice anything – jumps, cheers, etc – do it with a smile. That way it will become a habit, and you won’t have to concentrate on smiling when you’re out there in front of the judges.

To get an idea of what the judges are looking for, here’s a typical score sheet that many schools use:

Entrance/Smile – 5 pts
Crowd appeal (neat, pleasant appearance) – 5 pts
Spirit (being peppy) – 5 pts
Voice Projection (being loud but not screechy) – 5 pts
Motions (being sharp) – 10 pts
Memory/Recall (ability to learn the cheer) – 10 pts
Jumps (height and technique) – 15 pts
Tumbling (difficulty and form) – 10-15 pts
Dance ability – 5-10 pts
Grades – 10 pts
Citizenship – 20 pts
Total Possible points – 100 pts

I hope this helps some! Good luck!

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Am I too old to become a cheerleader?

Question by Cassidy: Am I too old to become a cheerleader?
I am 13 years old and in the 8th grade. I can do a cartwheel, a handstand, a back bend, a split, etc. but I’ve never cheered before in my life. Am I too old to join?

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Answer by Dakotah Turner
uhm no? you’re 13.
it’s not like your 50.

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what are the requirements to become a cheerleader in high school?

Question by brianna n: what are the requirements to become a cheerleader in high school?
i want to know what the requirements are so that i can know what i have to do for my tryouts…

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Answer by JD
What do you require to be a cheerleader in high school!?
You should be female and be in high school!

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FOR THE FELLAS: Is there ever a time that you look back at college, wished you had become a male cheerleader?

Question by lowertheboom: FOR THE FELLAS: Is there ever a time that you look back at college, wished you had become a male cheerleader?
I know I do. Everytime I watch a college game, I think back to how I used to talk so much trash about them cause I was too young and dumb to realize. They are truly the luckiest men and the world! How bad can it be that you are around gorgeous athletic women all day long?? Sheesh!

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Answer by jack99skellington
Every day of my life.

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Im a guy and i want to become a cheerleader?

Question by eliza beth: Im a guy and i want to become a cheerleader?
Im 15 and im gay. But i wanna become a cheerleader but im scared if i will get bullied and made fun at 🙁 please help me on how i should start mycheerleading 🙂

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Answer by Bri
Fuck others, dear.

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What are some exercises to become more flexible in cheerleading?

Question by Ashley: What are some exercises to become more flexible in cheerleading?
Im a flyer and i would love to be more flexible any suggestions for exercises?

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Answer by Cheer Gurl<3
You really need to do a lot of splits. Strech your back a lot, bending over to touch your toes. Also, to stay tight and not wobble, you can pull yourself up into a lib while standing on the ground. Hold this as long as possible.

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If i have never been a cheerleader what are some things i can do to become more flexible?

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Question by Taylor B: If i have never been a cheerleader what are some things i can do to become more flexible?
i know the basics but i need to learn to do back handsprings and flips i can only do i back-stand and cartwheel and i also need some cheers…GO TROJANS!

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Answer by ugotquestionsihaveanswers!
Hi Taylor!

I have cheered pretty much all my life and have back based tumbled and flown. In order to become flexible the first thing you must do is be prepared to endure pain. Cheerleading is a sport where you use a lot of muscles that your body doesnt use everyday. Therefore how you do stretches is very important because it is very easy to pull something such as your hip flexer or hamstring and such. First I would advise doing a simple straddle on the floor with a chair in front off you. hold onto the legs on the chair and pull your body down make your back is straight and that your breathing at all times. Breathing is key in stretching because when you go back to the same position your body will be able to stretch even further. you can also straddle the wall flexing your feet and bending your knees and with one hand in front of you and one hand in back of your push yourself into the wall. This good for side splits heel stretches kicks and bow and aeros.hold every stretch for 30secs . going into splits is also good and keep your up and lean your body over your front leg and point your toes. THIS WILL HURT YOU MUST DO THIS EVERYDAY! start with that so far….

Backhand springs take a lot of strength many cheerleaders now a days can do backhandsprings but they do them incorrectly. Your legs should never open and your arch is very important to gain upper body strength do push ups and do handstands agains the wall and snap your legs down together as quickly as you can when this becomes easy this helps for position and running tumbling passes. even your going to want to do a running back handspring backhand tuck and your snap is very important for going into the next tumbling pass. However always do this with a spot when learning and do this on a gym floor.
Good Luck

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How long will it take to become flexible in Cheerleading?

Question by Nekira: How long will it take to become flexible in Cheerleading?
I am a freshman cheerleader at my high school and I cheer for competition. How long will it approximately take for me to pull a decent heel stretch, scorpion, bow, and the splits if my muscles are only a little flexible?

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Answer by beachbum4eva21
It really depends on how much how stretch and practice. If you stretch each day and practice them you will get it faster then if you do it once a week. If you really want them i would try stretching at least once a day and try to pull them (but don’t hurt yourself!) after stretching. I hope this helps.

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How do I become a better flyer in cheerleading?

Question by ***123musicQT***: How do I become a better flyer in cheerleading?
Tonight was my first time ever to fly in cheer leading. Our main flyer suggested that I fly, Im normally a base, and when I did, I shook a lot, I heeled it, I frogged it, I sat, and I put all my weight on one foot. How do I brake these habits? I have to fly in the match tomorrow night after only one night of practice. I want to do good so can anyone give me any suggestions as to how I can improve my flying skills.

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Answer by cookiesrme
The first thing you should do is have confidence in your bases and yourself. Literally stand tall with your head held high, knowing that if you fall, your faithful bases will catch you. I tell flyers to pick a high spot on the wall to gaze at. This keeps your head up and your body relaxed. Secondly, you want to suck in your butt and stomach, and tighten all your muscles. For weight distribution, you need to practice feeling what shoulder width apart feels like. Your bases may be too close, which will cause you to want to lean on one foot. You can correct this by telling your bases to move closer, further apart, drop one foot, or raise one foot. You get this through practice.

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