Cheerleading

How to Do a Toe Touch With a Back Handspring in Cheerleading

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The back handspring is a common skill in cheerleading, and all cheerleaders should take the time to perfect it. You can increase the difficulty of the back handspring by adding a toe touch to it. The sequence described below would be what you ... more »

How to Do a Y-Balance in Cheerleading

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The Y-balance or Heel Stretch is a fundamental cheerleading skill. Cheerleaders can execute Y-balances on the floor or as part of a stunt. Flexibility, balance and strength are all necessary for the mastery of a Y-balance, but it is an essential ... more »

How to Do Advanced Tumbling in Cheerleading

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There is certain skill set needed in order to be a member of an advanced cheerleading squad. In order to participate on squads that are highly-ranked and competitive, you must be able to do gymnastics. Practice advanced tumbling if you would like ... more »

How to Do an Extension Cradle in Cheerleading

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Executing a cradle from a full extension mount is an advanced cheerleading stunt and only experienced cheerleaders should attempt it. For the intermediate to advanced cheerleader squad, it's a showy finish to an impressive aerial stunt... more »

How to Do an L Motion in Cheerleading

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An L motion is one of the basic cheerleading motion techniques. Forming the arms into an L shape, as the name implies, is what it's all about. Cheerleaders perform L motions to both the right and the left sides. When combined with other motions, ... more »

How to Do Blades in Cheerleading Routines

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In cheerleading, certain hand movements are basic, like blades. Remaining peppy while getting your entire body in sync with the other cheerleaders and remembering all the words can be pretty difficult when you're first starting out. But focusing ... more »

How to Do Cheerleading Full Downs

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When a cheerleader performs a lift, she needs a way to exit out of it. A full down is an advanced way to exit a lift. During a full down, a flyer is held in the air by two bases as a spotter stands behind her. The cheerleaders in the base ... more »

How to Do Cheerleading Kick Cradles

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Cheerleading has certainly come a long way since its beginning in the late 1880s. Today, cheerleaders wow the crowds with awesome stunts. A common dismount from a stunt is the cradle catch. Spice up your dismount by adding a kick to your cradle. ... more »

How to Do Cheerleading One Arm Stunts

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Cheerleading is very popular in high schools, colleges and professional leagues. Some of the most difficult moves are the one arm moves; there are a variety of them and often involve two people and lifts. Learning one arms cheerleading stunts can ... more »

How to Do Cheerleading Tabletops

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Cheerleaders today are a big part of sports, from little league to professional venues. Cheerleading is not just about cheering on your team; it is a highly competitive sport itself. Stunts such as the Tabletop leave the crowds cheering for more. ... more »

How to Do Cheerleading Toss Drills

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A 4- to 6-person stunt group that throws baskets is required to perform cheerleading toss drills. The stunt group consists of two bases, one top person, one front spot and one back spot. The number of people needed will vary with an all-girl ... more »

How to Do Clasps in Cheerleading

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Cheerleading is a sport that uses gymnastics, dances and other movements to build team spirit and pull the crowd into the game. Cheerleaders use different combinations of moves to entertain and invigorate athletes and the audience. The clasp is a ... more »

How to Do Group Stunting in Cheerleading

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A cheerleader seems to have a simple job, pump up the crowd, shake their pom-poms and do some cartwheels. However, as most real cheerleaders know, cheerleading is a sport where injury is very possible and proper safety and technique is absolutely ... more »

How to Do Partner Stunting in Cheerleading

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One of the most impressive aspects of the sport of cheerleading is the acrobatics and stunt techniques these talented individuals perform. Many stunting moves defy gravity and showcase their athleticism and strength. However, learning how to do ... more »

How to do Pom Squad Routines

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Being on the pom squad is an honor and a privilege. It takes dedication, rhythm and a cheery attitude to be your best. Whether you're just trying out or you're on the squad and trying to figure out how to keep all the routines separate, don't ... more »

How to Do Sequence Stunting in Cheerleading

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Sequential stunting is a way to combine skills to increase your score in competitive cheerleading. Because of the complexity of the movements, skills performed together earn more points than when done alone. Sequential stunting is critical to any ... more »

How to Do Strength Training as a Male Cheerleader

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Anyone who thinks male cheerleaders aren't masculine has obviously never lifted a 130-pound girl over his head, tossed her into the air and caught her right before she hits the ground. Male cheerleading requires stamina, coordination and, most of ... more »

How to Do the Broken "T" in Cheerleading

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Over the years, cheerleaders have led audiences in chants to keep team spirit high. Today, cheerleading incorporates a number of various arm movements, stunts and cheers to excite the audience at sporting events. One such arm movement is the ... more »

How to Do the Candlestick Move in Cheerleading

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A candlestick in cheerleading is an arm movement for a specific position. The candlestick move is used in chants, dance routines and cheers. This is a basic cheerleading move that is required in most cheerleading try-outs... more »

How to Do the Daggers Move in Cheerleading

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The daggers hand position is a basic component in the sport of cheerleading. As you're first starting out it may be a struggle to remember the cheer and keep a smile on your face while moving your arms in the correct way. But you can do daggers ... more »

How to Do the High "V" in Cheerleading

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Cheerleading routines, although they may appear complex and involved, can be composed of only a few basic moves. The "High V" often is seen in cheers, chants, jumps and dance routines. Follow these steps to master this basic cheerleading ... more »

How to Do the High Clasp in Cheerleading

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Cheerleading started in the 1890s in Minnesota and has grown steadily in popularity ever since. Almost all high schools colleges and professional sports teams have a cheerleading squad. The high clasp is a hand position used in cheerleading. The ... more »

How to Do the Low "V" in Cheerleading

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Cheerleaders are responsible for raising team spirit during various types of games and sports events. Cheerleaders use various combinations of moves to choreograph their dances and cheers. Almost all cheer squads use the low "V" in their ... more »

How to Do the Low Clasp in Cheerleading

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Certain hand movements and positions, like the low clasp move, are basic to the sport of cheerleading. When you're first starting out, it can seem a bit difficult to get your hands, arms and legs all moving while saying words and remaining peppy. ... more »

How to Dress for Cheerleading Tryouts

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When going to cheerleading tryouts, you want to make the best impression possible. It is important to have all the right moves, but it is equally important to dress the part so you make a great first impression. When you dress for cheerleading ... more »

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