So im really exsited!! for tryouts!! but i dont know what i need to be able to be acsepted!! im flexable and populer and stuff!! But i wont to make shure im acsepted.. so how!!
2007-03-27 14:08:49 · 9 answers · asked by davine 1 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
As a past high school and college cheerleader, and current coach, I can tell you what we look for in 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. I always encourage my girls to take video of these lessons...they can then go home and work at their own pace to learn the moves. This saved me sooooo many times!!!
Tumbling/Gymnastics to include cartwheel, roundoff, and back hand spring. Girls who can do a tuck usually get extra points. Your school may not require this kind of tumbling....ask about what is required and then do what you do best and nail it!!! Remember to have lots of enthusiasm and spunk!
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 a 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 1/2-1 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 more pics, help and cheers that you can learn, go to
cheerleading.about.com
hope that helps! good luck!
2007-03-28 02:38:59 · answer #1 · answered by coachls 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 18:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you follow these directions correctly, you'll most likely get on the cheerleading team.
First, learn how to do a few jumps and stunts. Try jumps like toe touch, or left herkie. Some stunts you should do is the thigh stand (requires at least 4 people). You can practice the jumps on a trampoline and the stunts you should do soft mats (not grass).
Tryouts
A couple of days before tryouts, practice hard with other people. Make sure you don't practice too hard, you will hurt yourself. Also practice how to perform in front of crowds. Make sure you get enough sleep and eat breakfast at least 3 hours before you tryout. Try to wear a skort or shorts. Wear good sneakers like Nike, Skechers, K-Swiss, or cheerleading shoes. Good Luck!
2007-03-30 12:19:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me and my friend tried out for something similar, it was called flag girl where you did a lot of dancing and choreography. It was kind of like cheerleading but we worked with the band. You should get together with someone who knows some cheer drills or get a video and practice. Most of the girls who try out know what their doing. Seriously, PRACTICE HARD. During tryouts they went so fast with the routine that I could hardly keep up.
2007-03-27 14:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you got some really good advice here.
All that I can add it make sure that your grades are up, it appears as though you may be having some difficulty in spelling and usage of the english language.
Cheerleading can be very time consuming, and even if you make the squad, if your grades drop...they will drop you.
good luck
2007-03-30 05:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to take a few rec. cheer classes and a tumbling class or two. Personally high school cheerleading is only funn if you make varsity so try all star especially if you arent very good yet!
2007-03-27 15:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by XOpatriotsloveOX 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you need to like have a good routine ready for the tryouts. and you need to like rember to smile, && like work out a lot before tryouts, && just be confident.
good luck!!
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2007-03-28 15:53:27 · answer #7 · answered by madeline[[♥]] 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
learning to type might help
2007-03-27 14:14:41 · answer #8 · answered by ??? 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Please be a troll. Please for the sake of humanity.
2014-04-13 14:53:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋