What do i do for a better chance of making the cheerlading team, and what do i do if my friends makefun of me?
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Your friends should support you, and if they don't, they aren't real friends and forget them.\n\nAnyway!\n\nYou need stunts like back handsprings, front handsprings, front and back tucks, cartwheels and round offs, aerials...\nYou need jumps like herkies, toe touches (doubles too) or spread eagles, pikes...\nAsk current and/or previous cheerleaders what is expected, and also check with the coach for any questions you have.\n\nBefore you do anything I am about to tell you, STRETCH. Stretch after as well, we don't want injury, or you definitely won't make the team!\nTo get that find a good gymnastics place in your area. Start working once a week in a class, and move up. Tell them your goals and they will help you along.\nIf you aren't running, START. You need to be able to run AT LEAST a mile without getting tired. Start out just running around the block if you want. Move up to 1/2 mile, mile, mile and 1/2. Pace yourself, we have a while to work, and make sure you always have water, don't wear yourself out. \nYou need strong arms to support people, start lifting some weights. 2-3 pound weight is good, 10 15 reps every other day, you'll start to add muscle. Do push ups too. \nStrengthen your core, sit ups and crunches, those will help your stunts and jumps.\n\nFor the actual TRYOUTS...\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!
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get under the ball, wait for the ball to come to you, \n\nBE nice with all the other players A and B teams, the better freinds you all are , the more, they'll want to play with you!!\nit should work
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If you are that good, then get yourself back into the local football teams and start impressing the coaches, once you have done that then the coach will let teams know and then if the teams are interested the scouts will come looking to see you play, and if you are good enough they will offer you a trial with their club, your other alternative is to try and get into a non league team, but a team that plays regularly and try from there. You will be very very lucky if you can find any team that will give you a trail just on your comments about how good you are. Good luck though.
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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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if you are cute then join the football and the cheerleaders will be all over you. You know if you really want to join an activity then join.
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i think you need to find that one friend that you can act like a fool with, and slowly hang out with them in public places, then see if yuo can add another, and slowly go from there, and about the who aniety thing, i think you'll over come it, and i wish you the best of luck in everything that you do becuase you sound like a really cool person, and i hope you find your place, cuase you sound like you deserve it, teehee
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same here. i want to cheer in high school! and i started doing stuff to get ready for that so do all of this.....\n\nget a book on stretching your body. you need to beable to do the splits and toes touches and the very impotent hurkey! and also get a book on just cheerleading! i LOVE LOVE LOVE! the book: the ultimate guide to cheerleading! by leslie wilson. look for it at the library! and it has EVERYTHING YOU WILL EVER NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT! cool huh?\n\nso you have to know how to do all of these to be ready to go to tryouts. summersalt, kartwheel,hand stand (if not it's ok but it's very good to know how to do a hand stand to learn a back hand spring!) roundoff,head stand,splits, toe touch (and it helps to know the splits to do a toe touch) hurkey, and ect. as much as you can learn. \n\nmake up cheers and a routine. and go over them.get a book on cheers. \n\nask some cheerleaders at your schools what it takes to be a cheerleader. they can help you. are better yet ask the cheerleading coach. she can really get you going!\n\nremember that cheering is serious and you can get hurt while stunting. so always use your head when cheering and donn't do anything at home like trying to lift your little sis into a lift with you down on the base with your brother!\n\nso jsut do all of that and you will be great! good luck!
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Im on the cheer team, and it's not as hard as it sounds. Don't let other people scare you.\n\nIf they have open gym type things, or open practices go to them! (They will teach you the basics so you get an idea of what you will be doing/how to do it) They will benefit you greatly! If the team your trying out for dosn't have them, look up a local gymnastics cheer gym/club, call them up and ask if they have anything where beginners can come and learn the ropes before tryouts.\n\nIf you don't check out something like that, then work on your flexibility now. Practice jumps (if you know the techniques..if you don't & you know someone on the team ask them to show you what to do...this is where those open practices come in handy!)\n\nWork on getting fit. You don't have to be in amazing shape to make cheer because they will get you in shape once your on the team, but it dosn't hurt to start getting your stamina/strength up now.\n\nIn tryouts, learn the dance & cheer and perfect it as much as possible. Even if you screw up in tryouts, just keep going. Don't stand there doing nothing, this will show the judges/coaches that you won't freeze on the mat during a competition or something & that you are resourceful. Do facials, or at the very least just smile! Make it look like you want to be there.\n\nKeep a positive attitude no matter what, and try your best. \n\nIf you can tumble or have cheer/dance experience this will help you in tryouts, but it's not neccisarry. I had no experience what so ever, and so did many people who made the team with me so no worries if you don't.\n\nIf you are interested in learning to tumble, once again call up those local gymnastics gyms and ask about open gyms/practices where you can go and learn. Being able to tumble will give you an advantage, but once again it is not neccisarry, so if your not comfortable flipping then don't sweat it!\n\nHonestly, if your really ambitious and show the judges/coaches that you truely want to be there and want to make cheer a part of your life then you should have no problem! No one is amazing their first time, so if you mess up don't worry. They will take into consideration you have no experience. Do your best & everything will work out!\n\nGood Luck :)
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Being a cheerleader in two simple steps:-\n\n1. Have your brain removed and placed in a bucket (just in case later you realise that you need it after all)\n\n2. Get someone to superglue your face into one of those fixed vacuous bimbo smiles\n\nThen..... Hey Presto! you're a cheerleader!!!\n\n[just love how the cheerleader giving advice below spells "school" as "skool"... just about says it all, really]
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Try-Out! Like you said, you already know the worst that can happen is not making the team. You will always have that what if I tried out--would I have maken the team if you don't. If you know a volleyball player- before tryouts ask them if they can help you brush up on a few skills. Good Luck!
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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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get your local newspaper/radio station to come to training. think about what makes your team special. Are you the only ladies team in your area? Make sure everyone knows when and where you train. word of mouth is  by far the most effective means of advertising tell everyone you know- send an email circular around your workplace design some sumple posters have you got a logo? You need to distinguish your team from the mens or other ladies teams. Put signs on the nearest roundabout directing you to the training ground. Put posters up in the pub, think about the kind of people you want to join your team, what do they do? What are they interested in?If your players like going to the gym,  put signs up there.if you think there more likely to be in tesco, put signs up there.  Try and get as much free advertising as possible. I am a graphic designer if I can be of any further assistance let me know. fionatheobald@yahoo.co.uk
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Oh! Yes! I love this! I've been cheerleading since 1st grade and I'm a pro. Pointers:\nthey look for awesome toetouches so PRACTICE\nTIGHT MOTIONS, pretend you are knocking down a brick wall\ngood voices, no high-pitched voices\nSMILE SMILE SMILE\nDon't slouch while you're waiting! Cheer stance! (Legs more than shoulder-width apart and hands and arms firmly places behind legs)\nBE LOUD BE PROUD and don't act like you're just in it for the uniform!\nGood Luck! Remember these and practice and you'll be a pro soon enough!
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As a current cheer coach, I am glad to see you preparing ahead of time for what may be one of the most important positions in the squad.  A flyer has to have poise and stamina.\n\nWork on standing in a liberty, arabesque and heal extension every chance you get.  The better you can do this on your own on the floor....with no bobbles, the better chance you will have to complete the stunt without a fall.\n\nYour bases are there to help you, but you are ultimately doing the work.  Tighten your body as you are being lifted and held...this will help with height and wobble factor.  \n\nI always tell my girls to focus on the center of their body.  The core of your body.  This will help you.  \n\nMost of all, listen to the count....and don't cradle before then.  I have seen serious accidents occur when girls do not listen to their team mates.\n\nat 5'2" at 115 pounds, it is likely that you might be a flyer, however, as a coach, I not only look for the smaller girls (which are easier to lift), but the girls that can control their body movements once in position.  If you think that you can nail that stance everytime you go up....you have what it takes to be flyer!\n\nGood Luck
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Don't cheer unless you want to do well in the sport.  You will be bruised & sore.  Every cheerleader gets kicked in the face at least once... it takes a lot of strength.  It's not a giggle fest like some people think.
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As a current cheer coach, first and foremost I would have to tell you to be ready.  Know your routine backwards and forwards, and keep your movements sharp.\n\nBe loud, but not shrill....use your diaphragm.\n\nBe enthusiastic and don't stop smiling.  Most of all have a good time.\n\nGood luck
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Try to get a scout to see your talents so join a local team and see if a scout can come see you but it's much easier to go pro from college because scouts go there to search for new talent