Many schools are already having pre- tryout workouts to help you be prepared. If your school is not, get some friends together and run. You can also work together to do some push ups and sit ups.
Running is good for cheerleaders because it builds endurance. You need endurance to be able to yell and do cheers, chants, and stunts simultaneously. Push ups help build arm streth that you will need to stunt. Sit ups help build your core muscles that will improve your overall ability to cheer.
Make working out and getting ready for tryouts fun! You can also use the time together to practice jumps and critique each other. The more you condition and prepare yourself, the better off you will be come tryout time.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tryout Season
As most of you know, tryout season is quickly approaching. With this in mind, I wanted to provide a few tips for the best things to do to prepare:
1: Stretch. Stretching will improve your flexibility and help with tumbling, jumping, and stunting. Flyers, especially, should stretch every day. One of the easiest ways to stretch is to sit in splits while you are doing everyday activities like watching tv or doing homework.
2: Jump. The more you practice, the better your jumps will be. Do toe touches, pikes, and herkys over and over again. Repetitive jumps builds muscle memory which will help the height of your jumps and make them easier for you to do.
3: Practice motions in the mirror. The best way to know if you are doing something right is to look in the mirror and see how it looks. Make sure you are being sharp and tight.
4: SMILE:). It is so important to have a pleasant expression while cheerleading. If you look like you are having fun and enjoying what you are doing, the judges will have fun with you at tryouts.
1: Stretch. Stretching will improve your flexibility and help with tumbling, jumping, and stunting. Flyers, especially, should stretch every day. One of the easiest ways to stretch is to sit in splits while you are doing everyday activities like watching tv or doing homework.
2: Jump. The more you practice, the better your jumps will be. Do toe touches, pikes, and herkys over and over again. Repetitive jumps builds muscle memory which will help the height of your jumps and make them easier for you to do.
3: Practice motions in the mirror. The best way to know if you are doing something right is to look in the mirror and see how it looks. Make sure you are being sharp and tight.
4: SMILE:). It is so important to have a pleasant expression while cheerleading. If you look like you are having fun and enjoying what you are doing, the judges will have fun with you at tryouts.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Purpose:)
I have been cheerleading for over ten years now (and I'm only 20!). Over my cheer career I have cheered and danced at games and competitions, watched games and competitions, worked competitions, coached competition teams, all star teams, and middle and high school squads, and judged competitions. I absolutely LOVE every aspect of cheerleading. I recently started a cheer camp and choreography business to turn my passion and knowledge into a career. I also work for Spirit Solutions, a competition company, and judge competitions very often.
With this blog, I hope to provide information to cheerleaders, coaches, judges, and even cheer families. I would love to hear any questions or comments you have, so feel free to leave them.
I will be commenting any time I see a cool new idea for a stunt or cheer and when I use an awesome product that I think will be useful for you also. I will also comment and review new products that have not been so beneficial, so be on the lookout!
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