How can iconvince my gymnastics friends thet cheerleading and the ppl that do cheerleading r not that bad?
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WELL... iF THEY LiKE YOU AND YOUR A CHEERLEADER THEN THEY SHOULD ALREADY BE CONViNCED... BUT iF NOT THEN THAT'S THEiR OPiNiON... AND TRY TO SEE CHEERLEADERS FROM THEiR POiNT OF VEiW... EX. iT'S KiNDA LiKE CHEERLEADERS ARE STARTiNG TO TAKE OVER GYMNASTS ROLE AS TUMBLERS... SO TRY TO BE SENSiTiVE TI THEiR FEELiNGS... HOPE i HELPED\nPEACE&&LOVE♥\nOCWAHiNE
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great idea! get books from the library that help you with cheerleading and getting back into shape. i got this really good book that teaches you EVERYTHING you need to know about cheering and coaching. it's called    the ultimate guide to cheerleading. by leslie wilson. it is really good and can help you get back in there! so ask around.. ask the cheerleaders in your college and see if they can help you get started! just go for it!
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I'll give you tips for preparing and for the actual tryouts if you decide to try out!\n\nAsk cheerleaders on the team for tips.\nFind a good gymnastics center in your area, and have skills such as back-hand-springs, aerials, front tucks, back tucks...\nUnless you are really tiny and are going to be a flyer, you need to get some muscle and lift some weights at least 3 times a week. Your going to be lifting PEOPLE and WEIGHT for every stunt. \nHave a solid jump.\nRUN. Fun a few miles every week. Start off at 1/2 a mile and work your way up. You need to train yourself or else you will get exhausted real fast. It may seem like a lot, but to keep up in cheerleading YOU NEED THIS.\nStrengthen your core. Sit ups help, but healthy eating does wonders. The core helps with good jumps and stunts.\n\nBe fit, on time and enthusiastic. Be prepared and alert to follow instructions. \nKeep a positive attitude. Always have a smile on your face! \nListen to your captain/instructor.\nDon't be late for ANYTHING.\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\nGood luck and have fun in cheerleading!
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Dont listen to other people if they critisize you. Its a free sport not just for girls. Many guys try out for cheerleading. Guy cheerleaders are very strong. And sometimes when guys are brave enough to stand up for what they want to do then girls fall for them very easily. Just trust me and do it! If my bf tried to be a cheerleader i would not critisize him i would be excited for him. dont be afraid just do what you want to do. and if you friends make fun of you then their not your true friends.
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YES, YES, BROOKE, OF COURSE YOU CAN. Don't let these people get you down, who, more  than likely have never done cheerleading in their life! Varsity requires many stunts such as back handsprings, do not despair, JV does not require it. In some schools, maybe, but not normally.\n\nPractice really hard and don't give up! Have fun!
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Unless the school is REALLY competitive, I would say no. My sister is a cheerleader, and she doesn't have any gymnastic background at all.
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Ok... this might help.\nVoice: Standing up straight should make you sound alot better.  My coach taught me a method: breath in, and as you are breathing out yell in a peppy and enthusiastic voice.  Don't speak too fast, or too serious, you want to brighten up the faces of your judges.  \nJumps: Jumps are best practiced on a spring floor or trampoline.  If there is a specific jump you need work on, research tips online or in books.  Don't forget to smile when you jump, I know it's hard, but it is great when the judges look at it.\nMotions: Move your body swiftly to the motion you are performing, and then lock it!  Keep it stiff and hold tight.\nTumbling: This sounds silly, but you can practice your tumbling skills and have fun at the same time.  I sometimes practice while watching TV... listening to music... yeah.  Get a friend to spot you in this kind of stuff.\nFitness:  Work on sit ups, push ups, and other exercises for about 1-2 mins at a time.  Lift 2-3 pound weights a few times a day, eat healthy.\nHow to deal w/ mean cheerleaders: Just ignore them, get some REAL help.\n\nGood luck at tryouts! You'll do great!
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The best answer i can give you is maybe going to the nearest gymnastics facility and asking the owner or a coach to see if you can come in and work out a little.\n\nFYI: this is coming out of a gymnasts mouth
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im in gymnastics and cheer and dont knw wht that is?
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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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Cheerleading! It's soooooo much fun and. I used to dance and cheer but then it came down where I had to choose, so I chose cheerleadin. Who cares what your friends think. You should do what makes you happy!
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Composure, presence of mind and perseverance is most needed for a cheerleader. Here are some regular Cheerleading tips to help you get there. Practice on your voice, a good cheerleading team is known to have a sharp and audible voice across the audience and the judges. Learn to smile and appear calm from the external, appear as though you are enjoying the show and this can work in your favor.\n\nAnother important Cheerleading tip is to be well dressed, dressed comfortably and neatly combed for the event. If you fail to perform a certain stunt, do not get hassled and affect the remainder of the performances. Like in gymnastics, there is a section called recovery that judges use in case a performer fails but recovers gracefully and performs the other steps well.\n\nClick the link below for more information...\nhttp://www1.webng.com/sportsrecreation/Cheerleading-Tips.html
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One thing you can do is network. Get to know some people in the Gymnastics "world" such as current coaches. They will point you in the right direction. One thing that may work is to look into small teams, possibly High Schools. Make a name for yourself with these people, and at a HS, and you may soon land a pro job.\n\n-Tom
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there is no easy way to do the splits if it doesnt come natural to you. . .all you have to do is stretch. . .TRUST ME!!!!. . .dont worry, ive been cheering for a little more than 3 very long years and this year i was even an all star, and i JUST hit my splits last year. . .EVERY DAY i stretched!. . .work your way down, dont just go right into them. . .sit into your splits untill it hurts - you dont have to go all the way down JUST UNTILL YOU FEEL IT!!!!. . .please do not let yourself be forced to do something you cant - you'll suffer from injuries that can last forever. . .if you can only go down a little, thats fine. . .make sure your knees aren't bent and if they are, fix it (you'll feel it) and hold the splits for at least 5-10 seconds. . .i stradle out my legs and put my body to the left then slide into my splits untill i hit the ground. . .if you go to gymnastics or cheerleading, they will show you how
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At my school, it's about who you know, not what you know.  You have to be able to do a roundoff backhand spring and be a good cheerleader.  Stiff, loud, smile.
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I'll give you tips for preparing and for tryouts.\n\nBe fit, on time and enthusiastic. Be prepared and alert to follow instructions. As k cheerleaders on the team for tips.\nFind a good gymnastics center in your area, and have skills such as back-hand-springs, aerials, front tucks, back tucks...\nUnless you are really tiny and are going to be a flyer, you need to get some muscle and lift some weights at least 3 times a week. Your going to be lifting PEOPLE and WEIGHT for every stunt. \nHave a solid jump.\nRUN. Fun a few miles every week. Start off at 1/2 a mile and work your way up. You need to train yourself or else you will get exhausted real fast. \nStrengthen your core. 50 sit ups a day will improve jumps and stunting.\nKeep a positive attitude. Always have a smile on your face! \nListen to your captain/instructor.\nDon't be late for ANYTHING.\nPractice 5 times a week.\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.
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I was also in gymnastics when I was younger. First of all, practice, practice, practice. Also, sometimes, practice can only help so much. Some people are more limber than others, and some people have naturally better balance than others, and both of those are essential when preforming in gymnastics. The key is to work hard and don't get discouraged over slow progress. Also, do alot of stretches at home to help make yourself more limber. I liked to stretch my legs on my bedroom floor while doing my homework. Also, I found that practicing flips on a trampoline was easier and less intimidating than trying to practice them all the time in a crowd of other people so close to the hard floor. Last of all, have a couple of friends to practice with. They will help you when its time to learn how to do flips. Have fun and good luck!