To late to start Elite cheer?

Question

I'm 14 and I have been dancing for almost 3 years. I want to go to Elite Cheer, but I wonder if I am to old. But it looks like so much fun. The thing is though I can't even do a cartwheel or any of that stuff. Do you think I'm to old to start? Or do you think I shouldn't do it because I can't do cartwheels or stuff like that?

http://www.varsity.com/usasf/Images/elitecheermichigan_intcoed.jpg

This is the kind of cheer I want to do.

Answer 1

you can do anything you want.

elite cheer is a lot of dancing cheering stunting and tumbling.

if you have a lot of stamina energy and attitude its perfect for you.

you may want to start gymnastics as soon as possible.

when i was in all-star/elite cheer we had to tumble a lot and there were like 15 of us who didnt know anything so we had to take classes.

make sure you can yell louudd (use your diaphragm--if your stomach pushes out when you yell then you are doing it right)

you are not too old ( i know girls who have been in dance all their lives and are going into all-star and high school cheer at age 15,16,17, and 18 without knowing cartwheels or anything)

find gymnastics classes that are right for you and affordable.

GOOD LUCK!! and have confidence!!