I am a coach for a 75lb cheerleading squad and i need to know some stunts for my squad,also how to start a basket toss we need it for the competition
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The above way is one way to do it.  One of our flyers is about 90 pounds, and we figured out an easier way to get more height out of her basket toss.  The two bases each grab their left wrist to make a right angle, and then grab the other bases wrist, to make a square.  The front spot holds underneath the hands, just like in a normal basket toss.  Now, the backspot counts off, 1, 2 - on 2, the backspot puts the flyer in the "basket" and the flyer stays their until ready to "fire".  Flyer should have their hands on the bases shoulders, elbows out, and shoulders square.  The backspot then grabs the back of the flyers ankles and counts off 1,2 - on two, everyone bounces once, and then throws the flyer in the air.  This gets more height because it allows the flyer to push off better instead of relying on the bases to throw her up in the air right away.\n\nEasy stunts for small girls could include small pyramids or small lifts without a backspot.  Take two bases and a flyer.  Set up one base in a pocket (deep lunge) and another across from her in a prep stance (bent knees, straight back, hands together with palms facing up.)  With both hands on the bases shoulders, the flyer sets one foot in the pocket and bounces into the other bases prep stance.  The base with the prep stance lifts and turns the flyers foot so the the base is now perpendicular with the pocket base and the the flyer now has one foot down in the pocket and one foot up in a prep sideways.  This looks good is you have two of them facing opposite directions.
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cheerleading mainly needs powerful deltoids as your arm is always above the plan of your body so you should train your deltoids muscles of course with all the other arm muscles but mainly the deltoids \nyou can start with military press with low weights 4 sets and flies 4 sets you might do some front shoulder bar trainings of course with low weights try doing it 4 to 5 times a  week and i guarantee you the results in  no time
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Hey, that's great you are trying out for cheerleading! And you sound very prepared, but just some tips for tryouts...\n\nBe fit, on time and enthusiastic. Be prepared and alert to follow instructions. Keep a \npositive attitude. Always have a smile on your face! \n\nListen to your captain/instructor. Don't play around with other people too much, I mean, be friendly, but this is serious work. Pay attention to steps you will be asked to follow, because you will learn something and then you have to preform it on the spot!\n\nDon't be late for ANYTHING. Show up 3 hours early if you have to! 3 hours LATE will piss them off for sure!\n\nBe sure to stretch real good before and after tryouts. Don't attempt moves unless you already know them or have trained for them. It will cause injury and annoy other team mates.\n\nNEVER be afraid to ask a question (it's better than not knowing and making a fool of yourself), but don't say something like "I can't do this", no one needs - nor likes - a quitter, and that will send you packing SO fast.\n\nIf you make a mistake, move on and don't cause attention. Have tight moves and high jumps, and cheer LOUD!\n\nGet lots of rest the night before, don't try and do too much physical activity the day before besides stretching or practicing a rountine, bring snacks and lots of water, don't wear jewlery, don't wear makeup, don't chew gum, keep your hair puled back, and most importantly keep that smile and passion!\n\nI hope you have fun and make the squad! Good luck!
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Tips on Making Your Motions Sharp and Snappy.\nWhat makes a good Cheerleader into a great Cheerleader? Why do some people make it at tryouts and others don't? When you're watching that awesome squad on TV, what makes them stand out and look like a picture of perfection? Well, mostly these questions can be answered with "they know the basics." Sure, a terrific jump or stunt might wow a crowd, but when you're careless or lazy in your fundamental Cheerleading skills like motions, you're sure to lose points on any judging sheet. \n\nMotions are one of the basic foundations of Cheerleading and a essential skill all Cheerleaders should master and more importantly keep mastered. So, whether you're a beginning Cheerleader just learning or an experienced one whose picked up some sloppy habits, get back to the basics, follow these tips and put the magic in your motions. \n\nSponsored Links\nCheerleading Secrets\nBe Successful as a Cheerleader Make the Squad Every Time\nCheerleadingSecrets.Net\n\nKids Cheerleading classes\nJoin our team - 7 Tampa locations! Cheer & tumble ages 4 & up $20mo\nExtremeYouthSports.com\n\nCheerleading Moves\nGreat deals on Cheerleading Moves Shop on eBay and Save!\nwww.eBay.com\nTips on Motions: \n\nSharp 'n Snappy - We've probably all heard this before when referring to motions, but what does it truly mean. It means your arms should be stiff and your muscles tight. Your transitions should be smooth, snappy and quick. You should punch your motions out with a lot of strength. \nNever bend your wrists - Your wrists should never be bent, cocked or out of alignment with your arms. \nElbows - If you're in an extended motion, your elbows should be locked. \nArm placement - Your arms should always be slightly in front of you and level. Know exactly where the spot is to hit a motion and don't settle for anything else than that spot. Again, keep your arms stiff and muscles tight. Don't let your arms bounce or jiggle. \nShoulders - Your shoulders should be relaxed and not raised up like in a shrug. \nFists - Know in what direction your fist should be facing (Examples: In a High V your thumbs should be facing towards the crowd. In a Touchdown your thumbs should be facing away from the crowd). Always keep your thumb outside your fist. Here's a good link for fist directions on some of the most common motions. If ever in doubt, ask your coach. \nTransition -Take the shortest distance to the next motion and wait until the last second to make it. Move quickly and precisely. \nSynchronize your motions - Your motions should correspond with the syllables of the words in your cheer/chant or the count of your dance routines and stunts. \nThe clap or clasp motion - This simple motion is often overlooked. Your hands should be under your chin, your elbows in tightly and your fingers close together. It should look clean and neat. \nKeep. \nExercises to Improve Your Motions: \n\nArm Strengthening - Do arm strengthening exercises like push ups and weight lifting. They offer some great ways to improve the strength in your arms and shoulders. Good motions are made with strong arms. \nHit your motions quickly - Then hold it for about 30 seconds as tight as you can. One tip in the forum also mentions tightening your butt muscles when you do this. As that will tighten your other muscles. \nWork in front of a mirror or video yourself - Stand in front of a mirror and watch as you hit your motions. Look for arm position, fist position and any extra unnecessary movements. Then close your eyes and hit the motion again. Open your eyes and look in the mirror to see how you did. \nEven when practicing other things, be sure you're completing your motions. Don't get lazy and halfway do them. Always complete each motion to the end. \nPractice with your squad - Coordinate your motions and make sure you're doing them in unison. \nMost motions have an opposite or reverse corresponding motio
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This is a great website\nhttp://www.cheerleading.com/gcards/ecards.php
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I coach a midget league cheer squad and applaud you for taking on this task.  \n\nFirst of all, you must get these little girls respect.  I do this by calling 3 to 4 practices per week with a 2-1/2 hour practice time frame.  With drink and restroom breaks, and the occassional talking etc, 2 -1/2 hours is not a very long time. Since we were cheering for the football team, our practices began August 1 and continued throughout the football season.  We practiced from 6:00pm-8:30pm until it began to get dark (then we moved it up one hour).  Another coach in our area does 5 days a week with 2 hours per practice.  Either way, the girls get about 10 hours of practice.\n\nRemember that respect is earned.  Don't expect these youngsters to do something that you aren't willing to do.  My girls and I begin our practice by running a complete lap of the football field and stopping to stretch.  Be sure to stretch the major muscle groups (like you did as a cheerleader).  After the stretch is complete, another lap....and that means everyone including the coach.\n\nAfter a quick drink, it will be time to learn and perfect the cheers and chants.  You didn't say whether these little ones had had any prior experience, and some may not have....so everyone should be patient while all of the girls catch on.\n\nBe sure that all of the girls know the basic cheer motions:  Hi-v, lo-v, T, half T, hi-touchdown, lo-touchdown, diagnals, candlesticks, buckets, etc.  I usually do these to Simon Says.  The girls love the game and it makes them learn to shap the movements sharply.\n\nthere are several sites that give cheers/chants etc.   But, we find it best to make them up on our own....or at least tailor the canned cheers to fit our team.\n\nAs for stunts, be sure that you are qualified to teach these little ones the proper methods for bases, flyers and spotters.  There are videos that you can buy that will teach you how to teach them how to do stunts correctly.\n\nJumps....this is an intrigal part of the cheer squad.  Work on Starting position and lift....we use a trampolline once a week to give the girls a little extra confidence.  Don't forget that most jumps rely on dexterity and muscle tone.  \n\nYou are the coach....you are not there to be miss goody two shoes.  If you see something that is not right, stop everyone and call attention to it.   Demand perfection....demand the best!  Let them know that you are being hard on them for their sake, and remember to praise them when they do well! You will not only get their best effort but their respect.\n\nWe end every practice with gymnastics.  We focus on cartwheels, roundoffs, back handsprings, and back- walkovers.  Again, be sure that you have the support you need to track these girls...and don't let them attempt something that they have not done.\n\nMost of all, have a good time....and good luck!
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It definitely depends on your school. My daughter cheers on Varsity at her school and only her and one other girl have backhandsprings. I am an allstar cheer coach as well. Tumbling is not everything in cheerleading. We have girls who do not tumble at all but still are amazing cheerleaders. They have beautiful jumps, motions, etc. One thing to definitely work on is your flexibility.  If a backhandspring is required then call around to some allstar cheer gyms or gymnastics centers and see if they offer cheer tumble classes. Good luck!
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my girlfriend has played ball almost all of her life. she said that the biggest thing you should work on is running. you run springts like crazy. and you are timed. most coaches give 10-20 seconds to run full court twice. even if you suck at shooting or anything else, if your fast, coach will at least use you to get the ball down the court. after that comes shooting and layups. you dont have to have perfect handling on the ball because they will prolly keep whateva pt guard they have. just make sure you are a good runner, and can shoot jump shots and layups
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You want to make the team boy?  Hustle hustle hustle baby, thats how you do it!  I want to see you the first man back when running lines.  I want you sliding  your feet on D. I want you diving for loose balls.  I want you running down the court getting back on D even when you know your beat!  Make your coach notice you and be like"this kids got enthusiaism!"  remember energy baby!  let me know how it goes
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Some of these people have no idea what they are talking about. You can make JV, just not Varsity!\n\nYou want some tips on doing a back handspring? I'm here all day so I'll tell ya...\n\nPractice on an incline mat. When you feel you are falling, its time to jump and jump hard! Keep your arms straight and strong and push off. Keep arms by your head at all times! \nArch a Little, but if you over arch it is a BIG mess.\nBend your knees slightly, arch a little bit, and push you shoulders open as much as you can. Then using your stomach, back, and arm muscles, snap your body back to a hollow position, pushing off your hands, and land on your feet on the floor in front of the board/mat. \nPut it all together you should be able to do a back handspring.\n\nGood luck and have fun in gymnastics!
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wear something sexy and make the cheerleading coach happy
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Here's some ideas:\n\n1.) the balloon game: break into groups of five and have team mates link hands. Every group gets a balloon which is not allowed to touch the ground. Players must keep the balloon in the air without holding it or letting go of hands. Sounds easy? Gradually eliminate parts of the body which players are allowed to touch the balloon with (no hands, no arms, no head, no feet, ect.). Object: count the times you can hit the balloon keeping it in the air and try to score higher than the other groups.\n\n2.) Wacky relays: This one can pretty much be designed however you like. During P.E. one way my class plays is that they are in groups of six, have one exercise mat, and two scooters and they must get all players across the gym with out touching the ground. Object: work as a team to create a system in which to beat other groups in a relay.\n\n3.) Seeing eye dog game: Players find a partner whom they trust. One player is blind folded while the other is stationed at the other end of the gym or playing area. Across the feild "dangers" such as rubber cones, hula-hoops, or foam noodles are set up. Blindfolded partners start opposite their seeing partners who yell directions to them to lead them safely across the feild. Once they reach their partner they switch rolls. Also, if they touch a "danger" that partner must start again from where they began. Object: get both players to opposite sides of the feild quicker than opponents.\n\n4.) Hula-hoop game: Groups of 5 (or more) form a circle and lock hands. A hula-hoop is placed over one person's arm. Players step through the hoop and pass it around with out breaking links with their arms. Object: Get hula hoop around the circle quickest.\n\n5.) Knots: A group of 5 or more stands in a circle and locks hands with two different people in the circle (somewhat across from them). Then, by turning their bodies, stepping over or under each other they work as a group to untie their "knot" and form a circle. Object: Form a circle quicker than other groups. \n\nI'm sure these games can be adjusted to fit your needs also. Good luck! I hope this helped.
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ASK YOUR COACH THERE IS A DIAGRAM FOR THIS OR THE GYM WHERE YA WORK OUT AT
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well, in my first year, i shot low, like goal shots, my coach put a goal in front of my face and made me pass to him above the goal, it worked! it was to same case with catching. also, compete withur friend for scooping, have your coach throw the ball out, and whoever scoops it first doesn't have to take a lap.  hope i help!!
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Drill team is just dance, not gymnastics. Cheerleading is a combination of both.\n\nIf you wanna learn more about it, go here, it fun, I did drill one year.\nhttp://www.danceadts.com/
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The beauty of cheering for basketball is the sound of the floor & the players can actually hear the crowd.  Do cheers with stomps & claps (make sure you teach some of your friends in the crowd).  With the crowd as backup, you can build while they keep the pace.\nClap your hands, stop your feet, & listen to the sound of the ** beat, it goes (insert a stop/clap sequence of your choice) Repeat\nHey, let's hear it, stand up & cheer <load stunts> M H S, yell it, M H S\nAbout has some good ideas for cheers, but they're not too hard to create on your own & those usually end up being the most fun.
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When you are going into the stunt (after the round off) twist your hips.Your head and hands, as well as the body, has to be going in one motion to make this stunt work. Your body can't be twisting the one way and then your head is looking straight at the ground or not moving at all. YOUR HEAD HAS TO MOVE. \n\nYou just have to throw it and see how it goes. Of course, only do this when you are having a spot. Remember to keep your self in a tight wrap, you seem to know most stunts, so you know how to hold things together.\n\nGood luck, be safe, and have fun in gymnastics!