How to Do the Broken "T" in Cheerleading

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 broken "T." It is a basic cheerleading move and one that all who cheer need to know.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Stand in ready position. For a cheerleading ready position, stand with your feet at shoulder's width, back straight and hands behind your back.

2. Raise your arms up even with your shoulders into a "T" position. Form fists with your hands. Your arms need to be straight out, horizontal, from your body.

3. Bend both elbows and bring your fists into your body with your thumbs facing your body. There are about 3 inches between your fists when they face each other. Do not lean forward. Keep your head forward and your chin up. This is a full broken "T".

4. Lower your left arm to your waist with your elbow out to make a right broken "T."

5. Do a left broken "T." Keep your left arm up and lower your right arm to your waist.

6. Practice all three forms of the broken "T" and add them to various routines, cheers and chants.

Tips & Warnings

• Always stretch before practicing or performing cheerleading moves to help avoid injury.
• Do not point your elbows up. Always keep your arms straight and level.

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