Discover the expert in you.
Discover the expert in you.
Watch expert cheerleaders show how to do a toe touch jump, a pike jump and a front stretch or front hurdler jump in this free advanced cheerleading video lesson.
Improving your fitness level for any sport is a lengthy process. You can't begin a training program a week before an event and expect to see results. But if you stick with a training program, you'll see improvements. To see results, you have to use a program at least three days a week that combines at least four stretches and five exercises. The stretches will improve your flexibility and the exercises will improve your strength.
The pike jump is an advanced cheerleading move. It consists of stretching both legs straight in front of you while you touch your toes in the air. Though it takes some practice to master, the pike jump is definitely an elite-level skill.
Jumps add an extremely explosive element to any cheer routine. Cheerleaders must burst into mid air and then snap into position sharply. Team members should coordinate their jumps to perform them at precisely the right time. Jumps are not easy, though, and those with the most powerful jumps tend to have a larger role in this kind of routine than beginner
