Do I Have A Chance Against These Girls Who Have Been Cheering All Their Lives In HS?!!?!?!?!?

Question

I bet you have read some of my questions before...but for the people who haven't...my name is Kimberly, 12 years old, and wanting to be a cheerleader. I'm wondering if, in high school, I would be able to make it in te cheer squad during my freshman year. I've never cheered before in my life but I do play other sports and I'm very athletic and fit. My mom is going to sign me up for tumbling so maybe that will help me. But, in highschool I'll be going against some girls who have been cheering for almost their whole life. Can someone tell me me if I even stand a chance?
Be honest. And if you can please add some tips and stuff on cheerleading. I also want to be more flexible cause you have to be flexible to be a cheerleader right? So maybe you could add some stretching exercises for me too...
I am very determined to become a cheerleader and make it into my highschool's cheer team.
Please help me!!!

Answer 1

I think you have a great chance of making the squad...If you're as athletic and fit as you say...then I'm sure you won't have any problems.

Since you'll be a freshman, don't get your expectations too high. Don't even think about making the JV and Varsity squad. Just worry about making the Freshman squad and you'll be fine.

Here are some basic stretching excercises that will help with your flexibility. Make sure you do these on a daily basis. Good luck!!! =)





Back Stretch

Kneel on floor on hands and knees. Tuck chin in towards chest as you round back upwards feeling mild tension through the back. Hold 5-10 seconds.



Back Stretch

Release and lift up head and tail bone reversing the arch in the back to a downwards arch, feeling mild tension through the back. Hold 5-10 seconds. Repeat each 2 times.



Abdominal Stretching

Lie face down on floor with palms down on floor, directly under shoulders, toes pointed. Exhale as you extend arms straight, keeping head in line with the spine. Feel mild tension through the abdominals. Hold 5 seconds. Repeat 3 times.



Torso Stretch

Stand with feet outside shoulder width, toes pointing straight ahead. Place right hand on right hip for support and reach left arm up and over head, bending torso to the right. Feel mile tension up through left side of torso. Hold 5-10 seconds. Repeat on other side.



Forearms/Wrists

Kneel on floor, with palms flat, fingers pointing back toward knees. Slowly lean backwards, keeping palms flat to the floor. Feel mild tension through the wrists and forearms. Hold 5-10 seconds.





Triceps Stretching

Either sitting or standing. Drop chin down to chest, and reach right arm straight up overhead, palm forward. Bend elbow and drop right hand to back of neck, now palm facing in. Reach overhead with left arm and grasp just below the right elbow with the left hand, gently pulling the right arm to the left. Feel mild tension in the back of the right upper arm. Hold 5-10 seconds, repeat on other side.



Chest Stretch

Either sitting or standing, extend arms straight out to the side, with palms forward. Relax neck as you press straight arms back a hold, feeling mild tension through the chest. Hold 5-10 seconds.



Shoulders Stretch

Either sitting or standing, with shoulders square, reach across body with right arm, and with left hand holding right arm just beyond elbow, press right arm closer in to the body, feeling mild tension in the shoulder. Hold 5-10 seconds, then repeat on left.



Lower Back/Buttocks Stretch

Lie on floor, with both knees bent, feet flat on floor. Keeping feet and knees together, lift feet off floor, reaching around behind knees with hands, hugging knees into chest, while keeping back flat to the floor. Hold 5-10 seconds.



Inner Thigh Stretch

Sit tall on floor with knees bent, bottoms of feet together, feet close to body. With hand on knees, lean chest forward slightly as you push knees down. Feel mild tension in inner thigh. Hold 5-10 seconds.



Quads Stretch

Stand holding wall or chair for balance. Bend right knee up behind you as you reach back and grasp right ankle with right hand, keeping the knee close to the body, pulling the heel towards the buttocks. Feel mild tension in front of thigh. Hold 5-10 seconds, repeat on other side. BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER STRETCH THE KNEE.



Calves Stretch

Stand about 12 inches away from wall. Place forearms against wall and lean forward. Step back with the right leg, keeping the right leg straight and press the right heel down. Feel mild tension in the right calf. Hold 5-10 seconds, repeat on other side.



Hamstrings Stretch

Stand with feet shoulder width apart, knees soft (slight bend), toes pointing straight ahead. Bend forward at the hips and reach hands around the ankles. Feel mild tension in back of upper right leg. Hold 5-10 seconds, repeat on other side.

Answer 2

you have plenty of a chance ^_^ Im pretty sure that there will be a couple days of showing everyone moves and cheers and a dance before the actual tryouts. if so, ask one of the other girls if they wouldnt mind helping you out. If there wont be, then see if you can find someone now (or a week or two before tryouts) to help you out with things. As for stretching, try stretching your arms, back, glutes, thighs, calfs, etc, every 3 days a week. Try focusing atleast 1/2 a minute to a minute on each area. as time continues you will see that you are getting even more flexible. when this happens start stretching pretty much every day.

for your "cheer basics" try this link http://cheerleading.com/techniqueoptions.php

its pretty helpful. also always remember to be upbeat and to smile. and work hard ^_~. if you have any other questions feel free to ask.

good luck ^_~

Answer 3

first things first... quit stressing over it... you can become a cheerleader at anytime... you just have to work a bit harder... ie i never cheered before this year and i made the varsity college team and am a flyer... so I'm sure if you put your mind to it you can conquer the high school tryouts
flexibility and tumbling are nice skills to have... not all have them though
flexibility- just stretch often as many was as you can think
toe touches in front of you, to your sides, standing, at different angles, try sitting in splits for a min (dont force it down... just to where it hurts), try doing straddles and putting your elbows on the ground infront of you and holding it for a min, do side stretches, and deep lunges, and the silly arm stretches they taught you in pe (they seem silly when you do them but if you dont youll be sorry)
strength- push-ups, v-situps, crunches, pullups/chinups, mountain climbers, handstands... (help you tumble)
also make sure that you can move your hands in cheerleader positions very fast and direct with straight lines
Good luck, youll do fine... just smile!!!=)

Answer 4

Take coachin classes of cheerleader. Gain some knowledge from elders and experienced leaders. U need to try. Do not give up now. As long as ur hope is alive u can do it. Just practice is required.

Answer 5

If you're critical, then you definitely ought to cross house in your mom and allow her spank you. Because that's anything a four 12 months historic might feel to do. Its under no circumstances okay to hit or "struggle" a lady, or any person. Grow up.

Answer 6

i think that u do just when you try-out make sure you don't miss anything that they do and stick all of your moves and stretch good so you will not pull anything