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Learn all about training and preparing for cheerleading competitions with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video series on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.
There are 15 videos in this series:

Learn what to expect from cheer tryouts with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn how to decide if cheerleading is right for you with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn how to find tryouts for cheer squads with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn whether to go for varsity or junior varsity cheerleading with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn about cheerleading lessons in some areas with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn how to dress for cheer tryouts with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn about the forms you fill in at cheer tryouts with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn how to pick the position you want at cheer tryouts with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn how to learn the material at cheer tryouts with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn how to practice the material for cheer tryouts with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn how to perform your best at cheer tryouts with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn how to handle judges and criticism at cheer tryouts with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn the importance of smiles and maintaining a smile at tryouts with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn how to show school spirit at cheer tryouts with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Learn how to handle the posting of the cheer team and not making the cut with expert preparation tips from a cheer instructor in this free video on cheerleading tryouts and making the cheer team.

Cheerleading was invented by a man in 1898, who first directed a crowd in cheering on the University of Minnesota. Since then, cheerleading has become a popular culture phenomenon and a sport. Cheerleaders began as male, but slowly females, who had few offerings for collegiate-level athletics, dominated the hobby. In the early 1970s, the Dallas Cowgirls changed professional cheerleading into simply dance, removing most of the stunts and tumbling in favor of revealing outfits and choreography. In the early 1980s, cheerleading as a competitive sport became popular, and stunts and gymnastics gained in popularity for high school teams. Now there are many official styles of cheering, both amateur and pro, and local spins.
In this free video cheerleading lesson, expert cheer instructor Lucy Spain teaches you how to prepare for and make the most of cheerleading tryouts. Lucy gives you advice on what to expect, what to wear, how to find out about tryouts, and making the decision which team and position to try out for! Lots of info here! Lucy also helps you with remembering to smile, how to learn material, and how to perform at your best. You will be making the cheer squad in no time! Oh, and don't forget to show school spirit at all times! Go Bedford Kicking Mules!!
Lucy Spain Lucy Spain has been cheerleading and cheer stunting for more than 10 years. She has trained with the Impact Athletics & Fitness Center. Spain also cheered for four years at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC.dkdk
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