2006-11-04 09:29:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
1) Be peppy!! Have a loud voice, and don't be afraid to act/say silly things!
2) Be flexable! Make sure you can do basic jumps such as straddle, wolfe, and tuck. You may also need to know how to do a round-off, backhandspring, back tuck, or a split.
3) Memorize things well! You may want to talk to previous cheerleaders and learn a few cheers so you can have a head start. Memorizing all the arm/leg movements and words can be hard all at one time. You might also want to make up your own cheers to help you memory, but make them challenging!
4) Be time flexable! Make sure you can make it to all the games, and all the practices. Missing too many may result in being kicked off the team.
5) Be strong! If you aren't the lightest person on the team, you will have to spot others. Make sure you are able to stay in a spot that is requiring lots of strength for awhile. Push ups and pull ups will take care of that!
GOOD LUCK!
2006-11-04 09:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by No Name 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey! It is great to hear you are trying out for cheerleading!
PREPARING FOR THE TRYOUTS!
Ask cheerleaders on the team for tips.
Find a good gymnastics center in your area, and have skills such as back-hand-springs, aerials, front tucks, back tucks...
Unless you are really tiny and are going to be a flyer, you need to get some muscle and lift some weights at least 3 times a week. Your going to be lifting PEOPLE and WEIGHT for every stunt.
Have a solid jump.
RUN. Fun a few miles every week. Start off at 1/2 a mile and work your way up. You need to train yourself or else you will get exhausted real fast.
Strengthen your core. 50 sit ups a day will improve jumps and stunting.
Practice 5 times a week.
THE ACTUAL TRYOUTS!
Be fit, on time and enthusiastic. Be prepared and alert to follow instructions. Keep a positive attitude. Always have a smile on your face!
Listen to your captain/instructor.
Don't be late for ANYTHING.
Be sure to stretch real good before and after tryouts. Don't attempt moves unless you already know them or have trained for them. It will cause injury and annoy other team mates.
Good luck in making the squad!
2006-11-04 23:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by Norah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't cheerlead and I don't plan on it, but I do know people who do cheerlead. They are flexible, strong, and have loud voices. Perhaps you should work on flexibility first.
2006-11-04 17:33:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join a tumbling class, and a cheer motions class. Work on flexibility and smiling. Never STOP smiling!
2006-11-07 15:44:29 · answer #4 · answered by Alyss K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋