Question by Madison: What are the basic skills you need to know to become a 9th grade cheerleader?
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Answer by Sara
>backhand spring.
> tight, sharp, clean motions
> basic jumps..pike, toe touch, hurdlers
> basics in stunting..do you know the positions of a back spot, front spot, side bases and flyer
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Question by lyssac08: Anyone know of a male cheerleader that could help a female learn basic flying skills?
I need to learn to fly on a guy for tryout at my college, and am in search of a male to help out. I cheer currently in shelby twp. on an all-star team, but the guys at my gym are little. I’m kind of at a loss of where to search for the oh so scarce males in the cheerleading world.
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Answer by M-Easy
what college are u going to, if you go to one of their games, just talk to the cheerleaders
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Question by Roxy60000: What basic skills does one need for JV cheerleading?
I have about 5-6 months until my High School cheerleading tryouts start, and I was wondering what basic jumps, tumbles, stunts one needs to know AT LEAST. I know once you are on the team they teach you mroe stuff, but I need to know the basics to see how ready I am.
Thankyou 🙂
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Answer by paraflymore
a good cartwheel and roundoff, and upper body strength so you can learn a back hand spring and back tuck, and so you can hold up other girls at the base.
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Question by Jess: What skills do I need to be a cheerleader in high school?
I used to do gymnastics, so I have some basic things like:
– round off backspring back tuck/layout
– front to back (front tuck walkout, round-off backspring, back tuck)
– aerial cartwheels (no handed cartwheels)
– round-off back tucks
I can do these on the gymnastics floor only, though, maybe sometimes on the grass at school. In cheerleading, do you need to be able to do it on the gym floor?
Oh yeah, and I could probably also get all my splits back.
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Answer by ٭KaNt WaIt TiLL ChRiStMaS٭ Katie
at some schools u just need a back handspring so you have a very good chance
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Question by gringoni: What skills do you need to know to get on a cheerleading squad?
Just for high school cheerleading.
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Answer by breiteliza
Motions: NEED to be sharp and crisp.
Tumbling: A back handspring.
Dance: Good memory of it and good facials.
Jumps: High, pointed toes, and good form.
Smile A LOT have good spirit!
Stunts: Open minded, strong, and reliable.
Here are some awesome cheer articles with videos pictures and tips and tricks.
http://cheerwiz.com/cheerjum.htm
http://cheerwiz.com/cheertum.htm
http://cheerwiz.com/cheertum.htm
http://cheerwiz.com/cheergam.htm
http://cheerwiz.com/cheertry.htm
http://cheerwiz.com/cheercheers.htm
Good Luck and Have Fun!
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Question by izzyisacoolkidd: how can i improve my cheerleading skills fast?
cheerleading tryouts are in 15 days.
i have been practicing but i still need to improve, especially on my jumps. any tips?
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Answer by dreamloxo08
go on youtube and get videos for it(:
it really helps and a lot of the videos are great practice
good luck!
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Question by Tess: what skills do i need to know for highschool cheerleading tryouts?
its my first time in cheerleading, i do gymnastics 2. my skills are:
cartwheel
round off
backhandspring
fronthandspring
frontwalkover
backwalkover
roundoff backhandspring
splits (only left leg, i can kinda do middle and not do my rite leg at all)
also if im 5’4 and 115 pounds wat do u think my position will be? like flyer? middle?
please answer THANKS!
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Answer by cheerleader
heyy!!
you already have a pretty good tumbling ability (round-off backhandspring is very important for highschool cheer)!!
things you MUST do as often as possible to ensure a spot on the squad are:
-stretching (will help LOADS with your jumps)
-right, left, middle splits (what we do at gymnastics is lay parallel to a wall, then turn to the wall with your butt on the wall and do the splits on the wall…the pull of gravity brings your legs down, and its less harsh on your knees)
-straddle
-pike
-arms
-back (backbends work best…but put your legs together and make them straight for an even better stretch)
-Conditioning (helps with jumps A TON, tumbling and stunts)
-a good amount of crunches…NOT situps.
-lots of lunges
-running at least 3/4 mile..a full mile is best
-JUMPS!!!!! if you already dont know the names of all the jumps..then look on google for instructions that would be more clear than mine (lol)
-If you live near a beach…then the BEST place to do jumps and running is in the sand (we do this in volleyball too). when you are used to the toughness of jumping in the sand…on land you are ten times better…or more. if people tell you to practice on a trampoline DO NOT listen…it makes your jumps worse.
-Eat right
-Eat lots of protein to build muscle
-Dancing
-if you have a video where they teach you dances…USE IT…the more you practice learning dances, the better and faster you will get at it. Nothing is mer fustrating than not being able to pick up a dance at try-outs.
-Motions
-STRONG.
-NO broken fists
-tight.
-Cheering
-work on cheering from your diaphram…NOT your throat.
-put your hand on your stomach to make sure you are cheering from your diaphram
-FACIALS…this means working the crowd…smile smile smile…but no cheerleader on crack crap.
-Tumbling
-keep going to your gym and working on more extensive tumbling passes
If you have ANY other questions please please please ask me…im sure you will do an awesome jobb : ]
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Question by Reece Squire: I want to become a cheerleader but I have no tumble skills, is there anywhere that I can learn ?
I really want to join a cheerleading group but I can’t do handstands, cartwheels, or any other thing like that, I’m 14 this month, I am something like 5.6 in height and weigh roughly 7 stone. Is there anywhere I can get help and practise from ?
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Answer by pushit
local gymnastics company.
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