Should I do Cheerleading even though I'm not a gymnast?

Question

I took Gymnastics when i was 7 and haven't done it since so now all i can do is a kart wheel, a back bend and sometimes a round-off. I can't even do any splits. In two weeks there are cheerleading tryouts for my highschool next year. I will be a freshman so I won't get cut. But do you think I should do Cheerleading even though I'm not that good. And if so you do you have any tips for me about cheerleading. (O yea Just to tell you the team isn't that competive it's just mainly for ftball games and bball games and so on)

Answer 1

Go for it! In two weeks you can practice jumps and stretch. When I was a cheerleader half of our team couldn't do the splits but we could all do a toe touch.

Answer 2

I would go to some tumbling classes. Go to your local all-star gym and maybe take some private lessons, they really help my tumbling. Depending on how good your high-school team is, you could get cut if your not a good enough tumbler. BUT are you a flyer??? or do you base, back or front??? Cuz maybe being a good flyer, base, or back (not really a front because they don't help a lot) could helpp you get on the team even if you can't tumble. OOO and you should definately try All-Star cheering it is the most awesome thing eeveeerrrr. GO JAG CHEER!!!

Answer 3

Okay, first you have to do jumps. Herkies and toe touches are the easiest. Then you can do some stunts. You can pick. Pick ones that dont look too complicated. Um, should try out, you might not make it though. Keep on trying. By the way if you can do cart-wheels, round offs, and back bends, your on the right track!

Answer 4

sure!!! all you need to do is practice regularly, maybe go to a cheer camp this summer, and also, at practices, the squad will teach everyone basics if they're new.
but you should practice a little bit everyday.
good luck && hope this helps!!


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