ok well i am going to try out for cheerleader this year in may and i need all the tips i can get to help me make the squad !!! and the reason why it is in singles and dating is becuase no one else will answer if u have it in a differnt spot so be nice and answer my question !!!!!
2007-03-23 13:21:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
hey not 10 years old i am 14 !!! jeez !!!
2007-03-24 09:41:15 · update #1
As a past high school and college cheerleader, and current coach...I can tell you what we look for in our tryouts.
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. Girls must maintain a 2.5 or better grade point average or risk being dropped from the squad for a season. If the grade point average is not raised, she is dropped for the year.
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. We teach one cheer, one chant and a pretty complex 1 minute dance routine. The girls are given 3 days to learn this with tryouts on day 4.
Tumbling/Gymnastics to include cartwheel, roundoff, and back hand spring. Girls who can do a tuck usually get extra points. If you can't do the back handspring or tuck....nail that cartwheel and roundoff with lots of energy and 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. Extra points are given for girls who can do arabesques or scorpions. You can see examples of this at cheerleading.about.com
Judges always look for personality and smiles as well as how well the contender keeps their movements sharp and in proper form! No sloppy arms, wrists etc. You can lose lots of points in this area.
The girls must do 3 jumps: herkie, toe touch, 1 other. You can work on these first on the floor....stretching yourself just a little bit more everyday until you have proper form. Then work on taking it to the air. When you have your prep and jump perfected, put 1 pound weights on each ankle and jump with them on from that point on. When it comes time for tryouts, take the weights off...you'll jump higher than ever because you have become used to jumping with more weight!
Most of all, the judges are looking for girls who have the ability to work as a team and engage the crowd to cheer on their school! make the judges feel like cheering with you by engaging them every time you get a chance.
On tryout day, eat a good breakfast...with complex carbs. Go to the tryouts with your hair up off of your face and in a ponytail, little or no makeup and no jewelry. Let them know that you are a serious contender and not there for a beauty contest!
For pics, help and cheers that you can learn, go to
cheerleading.about.com
hope that helps! Good Luck!
2007-03-25 11:34:10 · answer #1 · answered by coachls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you flexible? Are you a team player? Do you have a positive attitude? Are you a fast learner? Are you good at memorizing a routine? Are you not afraid to show off your smile? Are you light enoughto be thrown in the air? Do you have a loud voice? Are you confident enough to be in the spot light?
If you've answered yes to these, you'll more than likely get it. If you've answered a no, then work on what you need to.
Good luck!
2007-03-23 20:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by Hannah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've dated a few cheerleaders. Well, not really dated... but I've had a few quickies in the locker room after practice. Their uniforms just got me SO hot....
2007-03-23 20:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by Kia A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not even going to read that - But I do like cheerleaders (you're most likely 10 years old though). So yea, **** outa here!
2007-03-23 20:24:28 · answer #4 · answered by I'm Hard...Again! 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
O its OK, we all are desperate to get our question answered! Um...Just be yourself. Be interject. And do your best! Come up with a great routine, and stuff like that!
2007-03-23 20:27:09 · answer #5 · answered by Sidney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
practice....good luck even though i believe cheerleading is for preppy annoying loud girls..but whatev
2007-03-23 20:25:16 · answer #6 · answered by charley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smile, practice your jumps, your routine and keep up your grades. RAH, RAH!
2007-03-23 20:26:50 · answer #7 · answered by DRH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like cheerleaders
thats all i know
i **** them once in a while too
2007-03-23 20:26:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋