OMG OMG OMG!!! I'm so incrediably nervous about my cheerleading tryouts in 2 weeks!!!! I want to make it soooo badly! But, I've never cheered before, I was on a drill team though, but I had trouble memorizing the chography, so give me some tips on that sense. I also can't do many flips, I can only do a cartwheel and roundoff. I can kINDA do a front handspring, but not quite. And jumps=nightmare! I suck at jumps! I can't get high at all! but I can do them pretty well on the trampoline. Weight is another issue. I mean I'm not FAt by all means, but i am a little chubby, so how can I loose about 5 lbs in 2 weeks? PLEASE AND THANK U. Feel free to add any other tips!
2007-02-17 11:33:34 · 5 answers · asked by Lime Green Queen 2 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
As a current cheer coach, I can tell you what we expect from our girls.
First and foremost we stress academics. Being a good cheerleader requires a great deal of practice, and this can sometimes hurt your grade point average. We always stress that you can't go on in life to make a living at cheerleading....you have to have an education to do that.
As for the actual requirements:
Knowledge of routines, cheers and chants: Know them backwards and forwards....well enough to begin them anywhere in the middle of the cheer. I have seen many good candidates dropped due to the inability to start a cheer at any point in the routine.
Tumbling/Gymnastics to include cartwheel, roundoff, and back hand spring. Girls who can do a tuck usually get extra points. If you don't have your back hand spring down, nail the cartwheel and roundoff...lots of spring!
Flexibility and Posture: Be able to do splits and heal stretch. In a Liberty or heal stretch position, hold your balance for 20 seconds.
Judges always look for personality and smiles. Be sure to let yours shine through on try out day!
Keep your movements sharp and in proper form! No sloppy arms, wrists etc. You can lose lots of points in this area. If you have never cheered, you might want to check out cheerleading.about.com for proper movement techniques. I would also suggest that you attend a couple of basketball games to see how the cheerleaders move.
Remember to be personable. Smile, show a little attitude, even wink at the judges during certain movements.
If you are able, demonstrate as many tumbling techniques as you have. Ditto for jumps. This is where you can out-shine the competition. If you do not have this ability, be super enthusiastic in high kicking and movements!
As for the weight issue, I wouldn't be overly considered with a 5 pound loss. Judges are looking for the ability to work as a team, know the cheers and chants and get the crowd motivated.
Wear your hair in a pony tail, off of your face. Not too much make-up and no jewelry. Let them know that you are a serious contender, not there for a beauty contest.
Best of wishes to you!
2007-02-18 01:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by coachls 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
um CALM DOWN
-if you have trouble learnind motions, imagine yourself doing them perfectlyin your head before you go to sleep
-practice in front of a mirror
-when you first learn them, try doing them wiht your eyes closed, you'll be surprised at how much more you can remember
-cartwheels and roundoffs are great, but a backhandsrping is going to do more good than front, you're not going to get it in 2 weeks though, so just focus more on getting your roundoff perfect
-most of the power for your jumps comes from your core muscles, so start working out your abs more
-most coaches would rather see perfect from in a jump than height, because it's easier to improve
-if you have everything else, weight won't matter, but if you want to lose a little, just eat better and exercise more
2007-02-17 22:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing to be woried about just think you'll do well and you will have faith in your self and have fun and too lose weight just work out a bit more and you'll lose it in no time just stay calm
2007-02-17 19:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by car crash hearts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha it's fine- i get nervous all the time but i always end up doing well- except for the tie when i sprained my neck... ouch...
2007-02-17 19:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should do your best do a a dance that you can memorize
and not fell bad if you dint make it you can next year
2007-02-17 19:39:43 · answer #5 · answered by Mz.Quintanilla 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋