I need help on cheer leading????

Question

I WANT TO BECOME A CHEERLEADER....I am going to the 11th grade and never been on a cheer team, but evertime i got to a game everyone says i should since i'm outgoing and can sometimes be very loud (lol). But i thought that cheerleading might just be something new to try and i dont know where to begin. I've been doing every other sport but this and i feel its time to be put up to the test. Can anyone give me tips on what needs to be done and where to start [including stretches]. Our schools doesnt do compitions so nothing to over the wall (lol).

Answer 1

you def have to be very flexable. I would stretch as much as possible and try to get all three splits to the ground. Also the stretching will help with jumps. If you have a trampoline or something you can practice doing toe touches herkeys and stuff like that. Also if you can do any kind of tumbling that would be good. Since your school doesnt do competition id say your good with just practicing jumps and stretching and maybe just practice some tight arm movments to get used to the stiff movements.

Answer 2

Well somethings you absolutly have to know how to do is a cart-wheel, a round-off, and a high kick.For streches, Do the obvious.Jumping jacks,Push,ups,situps (etc....)But just try the simple things then go from there.I mean I've been a cheerleader for 5yr. before I started out with the simple things then,I got better and better and now I'm really good!

                            Good Luck=)

Answer 3

for strecthing you should really stretch your legs and your thighs....get on the floor and spread your legs into av shape and lean as far as your could to the left for 10 secs then to the right for 10 sec then to the middle for 10 secs atleast 3 or 4 times..go over your motions...your common high V's low V's, blah blah blah...umm make sure your motions are really straight

The general warm-up should begin with joint-rotations, starting either from your toes and working your way up, or from your fingers and working your way down. This facilitates joint motion by lubricating the entire joint with synovial fluid. Such lubrication permits your joints to function more easily when called upon to participate in your athletic activity. You should perform slow circular movements, both clockwise and counter-clockwise, until the joint seems to move smoothly. You should rotate the following (in the order given, or in the reverse order):

fingers and knuckles  

wrists  

elbows  

shoulders  

neck  

trunk/waist  

hips  

legs  

knees  

ankles  

toes  

After you have performed the joint rotations, you should engage in at least five minutes of aerobic activity such as jogging, jumping rope, or any other activity that will cause a similar increase in your cardiovascular output (i.e., get your blood pumping). The purpose of this is to raise your core body temperature and get your blood flowing. Increased blood flow in the muscles improves muscle performance and flexibility and reduces the likelihood of injury.

Once the general warm-up has been completed, the muscles are warmer and more elastic. Immediately following your general warm-up, you should engage in some slow, relaxed, static stretching. You should start with your back, followed by your upper body and lower body, stretching your muscles in the following order :

back  

sides (external obliques)  

neck  

forearms and wrists  

triceps  

chest  

buttocks  

groin (adductors)  

thighs (quadriceps and abductors)  

calves  

shins  

hamstrings  

instep  

Some good static stretches for these various muscles may be found in most books about stretching.

Once you have performed your static stretches, you should engage in some light dynamic stretching: leg-raises, and arm-swings in all directions . According to Kurz, you should do "as many sets as it takes to reach your maximum range of motion in any given direction", but do not work your muscles to the point of fatigue. Remember -- this is just a warm-up, the real workout comes later.

Some people are surprised to find that dynamic stretching has a place in the warm-up. But think about it: you are "warming up" for a workout that is (usually) going to involve a lot of dynamic activity. It makes sense that you should perform some dynamic exercises to increase your dynamic flexibility.

As a general rule, you should usually do the following when putting together a stretching routine:

•   stretch your back (upper and lower) first  

•   stretch your sides after stretching your back  

•   stretch your buttocks before stretching your groin or your hamstrings  

•   stretch your calves before stretching your hamstrings  

•   stretch your shins before stretching your quadriceps (if you do shin stretches)  

•   stretch your arms before stretching your chest  

Improving flexibility



The following are examples of some general stretching and mobility exercises that will help you improve your flexibility: In all stretching exercises breathe easily while performing them and hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds.

The Exercises

Shoulder Circles

•   Stand tall, feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.  

•   Raise your right shoulder towards your right ear, take it backwards, down and then up again to the ear in a smooth action.  

•   Repeat with the other shoulder.  

Arm Circles

•   Stand tall, feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.  

•   Lift one arm and reach forward, lift it up and backwards in a continuous circling motion.  

•   Keep the back straight at all times  

•   Repeat with the other arm.  

Chest Stretch

•   Stand tall, feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.  

•   Hold you arms out to the side parallel with the ground and the palms of the hand facing forward  

•   Stretch the arms back as far as possible  

•   You should feel the stretch across your chest  

Biceps Stretch

•   Stand tall, feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.  

•   Hold you arms out to the side parallel with the ground and the palms of the hand facing forward  

•   Rotate the hands so the palms face to the rear  

•   Stretch the arms back as far as possible  

•   You should feel the stretch across your chest and in the biceps  

Upper Back Stretch

•   Stand tall, feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.  

•   Interlock your fingers and push your hands as far away from your chest as possible, allowing your upper back to relax.  

•   You should feel the stretch between your shoulder blades.  

Shoulder Stretch

•   Stand tall, feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.  

•   Place your right arm, parallel with the ground across the front of your chest  

•   Bend the left arm up and use the left forearm to ease the right arm closer to you chest  

•   You will feel the stretch in the shoulder.  

•   Repeat with the other arm.  

Shoulder and Tricep Stretch

•   Stand tall, feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.  

•   Place both hands above your head and then slide both of your hands down the middle of your spine  

•   You will feel the stretch in the shoulders and the triceps.  

Trunk Twists

•   Stand tall with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands resting on hips.  

•   Rotate the upper body slowly and smoothly to bring right shoulder to the front  

•   Rotate the upper body slowly and smoothly to bring left shoulder to the front  

•   Keeping your back straight and your hips facing forward.  

Side Bends

•   Stand tall, feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands resting on the hips.  

•   Bend slowly to one side, come back to the vertical position and then bend to the other side  

•   Do not lean lean forwards or backwards.  

Hamstring Stretch

•   Stand tall, feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent and the feet pointing at approximately 45 degrees to the side.  

•   Hold your hands out in front of you for balance.  

•   Bend at the knees until your thighs are parallel with the floor (Squat)  

•   Straighten your legs to return to your starting position.  

•   At all time keep your back straight, look straight ahead and ensure your knees always point in the same direction as your feet.  

•   You will feel the stretch in the hamstrings  

Calf Stretch

•   Stand tall with one leg in front of the other, hands flat and at shoulder height against a wall.  

•   Ease your back leg further away from the wall, keeping it straight and press the heel firmly into the floor.  

•   Keep your hips facing the wall and the rear leg and spine in a straight line.  

•   You will feel the stretch in the calf of the rear leg.  

•   Repeat with the other leg.  

Hip and Thigh Stretch

•   Stand tall with you feet approximately two shoulder widths apart.  

•   Turn the feet and face to the right  

•   Bend the right leg so that the right thigh is parallel with the ground and the right lower leg is vertical  

•   Gradually lower the body  

•   Keep you back straight and use the arms to balance  

•   You will feel the stretch along the front of the left thigh and along the hamstrings of the right leg.  

•   Repeat by turning and facing to the left.  

Adductor Stretch

•   Stand tall with you feet approximately two shoulder widths apart.  

•   Bend the right leg and lower the body  

•   Keep you back straight and use the arms to balance  

•   You will feel the stretch in the left leg adductor  

•   Repeat with the left leg.  

Groin Stretch

•   Sit with tall posture  

•   Ease both of your feet up towards your body and place the soles of your feet together, allowing your knees to come up and out to the side.  

•   Resting your hands on your lower legs or ankles and ease both knees towards the ground  

•   You will feel the stretch along the inside of your thighs and groin.  

Front of Trunk Stretch

•   Lie face down on the floor, fully outstretched.  

•   Bring your hands to the sides of your shoulders and ease your chest off the floor, keeping your hips firmly pressed into the ground.  

•   You will feel the stretch in the front of the trunk  

Iliotibial Tract Stretch

•   Sitting tall with legs stretched out in front of you.  

•   Bend the right knee and place the right foot on the ground to the left side of the left knee  

•   Turn your shoulders so that you are facing to the right  

•   Using your left arm against your right knee to help ease you further round.  

•   Use your right arm on the floor for support.  

•   You will feel the stretch along the length of the spine and in the muscles around the right hip.  

Quadriceps Stretch

•   Lie face down on the floor, resting your fore-head on your right hand.  

•   Press your hips firmly into the floor and bring your left foot up towards your buttocks  

•   Take hold of the left foot with the left hand and ease the foot closer to you buttocks  

•   Repeat with the right leg  

•   You will feel the stretch along the front of the thigh

Answer 4

jus try ur best i felt the same way about track but i tried it not knoin anythin about it but running now i love track

Answer 5

Here are some tips!

Cheerleading in General-

Be confident when performing cheers and routines.

A smile goes a long way.

If you mess up simply pretend like you didn't.

Do a cheernastics class if you can. You will learn tumbling, jumps and possibly even stunts.

Tumbling-

Join a tumbling class if you cant join cheernastics.

If you are unable to join one, Im sure you can practice some cartwheels and handstands if you have never done anything before.

Then work on round offs, round off toe touches, and a front walk over if you can, then front handspring.

If you are more advanced try back walk overs and then back handspring or back tucks.

Jumps-

Toe Touches are the main jump you should practice. Also herkies and pikes will look nice and impressive if performed properley.

Here are some exercises to work on that will help your toe touches and all other jumps.

First sit in straddle. Dont make it too wide, just a reasonable straddle is fine.

Place both hands on either side of one leg and then lift the leg which your arms are next to up and down about 20 or so times.

Repeat this on the other side.

Do it as many times as possible, 2 - 3 times a day!

This will help you roll your hips up to jump, working muscles that you would normally be unable to strengthen.

Another exercise is to find a flat surface higher then what you are standing on. Something about knee height or higher if you want to improve your jumps further. Then jump up onto it, then back down.

This will increase the height of your jumps and strengthen some of the main muscles in you legs.

Flexibility-

I would follow this and do it once a day or even twice if you have enough time

30 seconds straddle, reaching forward

30 seconds straddle, leaning to each side

40 seconds pike, reaching for your toes

1 minute on each leg splits

1 minute middle splits

3 Bridges held for 10 seconds. Try to push your shoulders over your hands.

You can add any other stretch you like to that, but that basically is all you need. Some nice flexible splits to do high kicks, straddle for toe touches and a flexible back for walkovers and tumbling.

Practice, Practice, Practice and every cheerleading skill you gain will improve .

Good luck!

PS. If you are unsure of a certain skill dont try it, you dont want to hurt yourself now, do you?

And also if you dont know what a skill is that I have mentioned google it or go onto youtube and I am sure you will find something.

Answer 6

Hii I just made my cheerleading team and I will share some tips with you..

Stretches:

Practice your splits

touch your toes and stay there for 30 seconds

straddle position and reach forward

Tips:

Practice your gymnatsics ( tumbles, kartwheels...)

Practice some cheers

Watch carefully at your schools cheerleaders and see what they are doing..*