hey im turning 16 in december, is it too late to start cheerleading? and how should i get started?

Answer 1

Give it a shot. You might surprise yourself! :^D

Answer 2

It's never late to start cheerleading! If your into the high school cheerleading it's a lot more relaxed and you don't need to know as much stuff as if you were in all-star cheerleading. But just take some tumbling classes work on your flexibility and dance. Good luck!

Answer 3

Not really. I started cheering not too long ago. I did not know how to do a toe touch, herkie, high kick or even a high V a year ago. Now I can do all of these! Just go to www.varsity.com and read the articles on instruction. This will teach you exercises on how to perfect your toe touch. It will also teach you how to do stunts and etc. You can also practice your tumbling. For example: cartwheels, round off, and back handsprings. You can also build arm muscle. This will help you to be able to do many activities which are involved in cheerleading. One of the biggest things is to smile while cheering and have tons of SPIRIT ( : ] ). Like smile during the cheers and all of the tryouts and yell from your stomach..... You know?
Good luck! Hope you choose what you want to do! : ) Cheering is FUN! Take a chance! : )

Answer 4

Its not to late as long as your cute or athletic / flexible the squad will take you. I dont want to sound mean or anything but cheerleading is one of the clickiest organizations out there. You have to be cute and you have to be friends with every one on the squad. As to go about making the squad you should do a lot of running 3-7 miles a day crunches , diet , and a lot of anarobic and aerobic exercises

Answer 5

*~* HOW TO GET STARTED*~*

Pushups. 3 sets of 33 everyday. If it seems impossible, try at least two sets of 33.

Jumping jacks. 75 a day

Squats. Hold your arms in front of you and put your hands together. Squat down, back straight and keep your feet shoulder width apart. Do 2 sets of 20.

Crunches. Do 3 sets of 33 and a different kind of crunch for every set. Start by laying on the floor and propping your legs up on the mattress (cross your ankles). Do a set of 33 crunches that way. Scoot back and hold up your legs in the same position as before. Do a set of 33 that way. Now do bicycle crunches (a set of 33).

*~* STRETCHES*~*

These will help your flexibility and tone your muscles.

Sit on floor and spread your legs as wide as possible. Lean forward, lean to the left, and lean to the left hold each for 30 secs.

Pull legs together into a Pike stretch. Lean your head as close to your knees as possible and point your toes; hold this for 30 secs. Repeat with flexed toes.

Lay on your back and do 10 kicks. On the 10th kick, hold it and pull it close to your head; hold for 30 secs. Pull leg, to the left and then to the right. Repeat with opposite leg.

Runner's Lunges

Answer 6

Honestly, I think it's too late to start- is there anything else you're interested in?