I want to try out for cheerleading... what are the requirements stunt wise?

Question

please help

Answer 1

be cute, be flexable.

Answer 2

Well it all depends on the team, but for the most part they will teach you the stunts when you are on the team. Unless of course experience is required, then they are assuming you already know, and have done stunting before.

For my team though, at our first tryout session we learned a dance, a cheer and some jumps. The next tryout was like an audition where we did the dance, the cheer and the jumps and the coaches evaluated us. No stunting involved.

Once we made the team they taught us stunts and how to perform them safely and properly.

You shouldn't be stunting or trying to teach yourself how to stunt if you don't know what your doing. You can really get injured and unless you learn the proper technique, it won't help you in the end anyway.

If you are small enough to be a top then work on your flexibility and start working on things such as libs, heel stretches, arabesques, scales, bow and arrows and scorpions now. But do them on the ground!

Also, tumbling is something that you can learn (if you don't already know) at a local gymnastics gym. Tumblers are always valued on a team, so if you can do it, it will put you above the rest and make you stand out. Handstands are always a good place to start. Don't try anything too advanced without proper spotters and professionals around. Be safe, and don't do more than you think you can handle.

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Good Luck!

Answer 3

it really all depends on the team you're trying out for, the age group, and coachessome teams may expect an elevator/prep if they are a fairly good highschool squad or others, like mine, may require something a lot more simple like a thigh stand. what ever stunt it is just be sure you are comfortable in your role (that's what the judges are looking at) and that you are being safe!

Answer 4

depends on your school and what type of team it is. For basics though you should probably be able to do a split, a back handspring, forward handspring, cartwheel, roundoff, roundoff back handspring, and a back tuck, but if your school is less into tumbling then they might just require you to be able to cheer and know the basic handmovements or they could be inbetween if you want to be a flyer you should know how to stand on peoples hands and have a lot of trust and balance

Answer 5

gymnast
flexible
friendly
in good physical condition
exercise- eat a healthy meals veggies, fruits and plenty of water
just maintain a healthy body and mind u will succeed