How did cheerleading effect your High School Experiance?
953404
I just graduated high school last year and am now in college. I did cheerleading every year in high school and it greatly affected my high school experience. I made new friends, it kept me busy, and was great to put on resumes. It was extremely hard working and very demanding on my time and energy, but it was so fun and completely worth it. Now when I look back on my high school years, I remember so many memories from cheerleading, not memories of sitting on the couch eating potato chips after school. It gave me a purpose and I strived to do my best and to improve. During my senior year, I had a falling out with my group of friends and I had no one to turn to, but I had cheerleading and just got closer to my cheerleading friends. I don't know what I would have done without them.
980252
Hey, I'm glad you've chosen to take up cheerleading. It is great you have gymnastics experience, its required for high school.\n\nStunts you need are back handsprings, front handsprings, possibly back tucks, pikes, toe touches, double toe touches, herkies, spread eagles, aerials, front tucks...\n\nTo get prepared, start RUNNING! You may not think you have to run a lot but, boy, you do! Start running just around your block a couple of times, then work your way around the neighborhood. It's good to be able to run at least a mile by try outs, other girls can probably run 3 miles if they are training hard.\n\nStart lifting weights. You need lots of upper body strength. A 2 to 3 pound weight works fine, do 10 to 15 reps every other day, and lots of push-ups.\n\nStrengthen your CORE! That's one of the keys to great dancing and stunting, start doing some crunches and sit ups!\n\nGood luck in making the squad!
365228
well i am a cheerleader and i stretch everyday if i can...you could start by stretching a little to kinda make your muscles used to being stretched and then gradually increase stretching everyday..soon you will want to stretch and it will be a good thing on helping you throughout the year in cheerleading..<3 much love
618191
good thing. just stay true to yourself! i found cheerleading has made me more confident in myself and more outgoing.
605189
We were all cast-offs in High school. Not even the jock or the the pretty rich girl felt good there. We were all teenagers for gods sake. We new nothing other than the cauldron of bull-(  ) competitiveness we were cruelly thrust into. \nWe were ALL in the same boat.
633918
im assuming you were on the team last year?\n\nyou have more experience than these newer girls. im sure that counts towards something. i wouldnt worry too much about it.\n\njust make sure you can do elite stuff (scorpions, heel stretches, fold downs) maybe even go to a cheer gym to practice there. this will guarantee you as a top.\n\nand even if you arn't a top, so what? you can base or backspot. its good to try something different. \n\njust because you arn't a top for partner stunting dosn't mean you can't be a top for basket tosses. \n\njust keep working on your skills and try not to sweat it too much. if you really love cheerleading it shouldn't matter to you all that much. \n\n:)
95529
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.
331398
Cheerleading. Cheerleading has to do with so many flips and turns, that it is so easy to mess up, and screw your life.
592022
Both of my daughters are cheerleaders.  They have a B+/A average.  They're hardworking and dedicated.  They practice longer and harder than the football team.  My sons play football.  I dare anyone who thinks cheerleading isn't a sport to attempt it.
105517
In high schools? I don't know if it's a good idea, but you can certainly argue that it increases self-confidence, builds healthier body, trains better hand and eye coordination, etc.
1142719
I am experienced with cheerleading and it sounds like you're just scared to go up in a full.  You need practice and confidence with yourself and with the bases and back.
816321
Things are silly when you're still in high school. They'll change with time. But that doesn't help you right now, does it? \n\nAlso, a 5'1" gymanist who trains for 5 hrs a day shows a strong will which is very attractive and something that you will be admired for.
370816
High School was ok. Me and my friend were crazy, we'd be walkin down the sidewalk thing and they had 55 gallon drum trash cans and I would act like I wasn't payin attention and run into 'em, it would make a loud noise and everybody would look!! It was great. One time my friend and I paid a kid we knew to go into the courtyard, where a bunch of people were doin backflips and stuff, and do a cartwheel. And he did it!! We gave him $1! There's lots more but thats enough for now.
309602
it depends. the smaller the school the more clicky it will be. large high schools with big populations are easier to get through. by the way, not every single person in highschool is a jock or supermodel as depicted on t.v.
797368
I do.\nyou might be good at football\nyou might be good at track,\nbut when it comes to basketball you might as well step back come on step back,\nuh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, \nGo to ask.com and type in cheerleading cheers\nPlease Pick Me For Best Answer. Not Trying To Sound Desperate. You Don't Have To Pick Me
808796
I used to be a cheerleader when I was in school... South Ripley in Indiana we were the Raiders/green and white.
883421
maybe you should refer to a search engine such as yahoo to help you with cheerleading. don't be discouraged if you can't get the technique down the fast few times it takes time and dedication.