Getting started again in cheer?
968684
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!
900265
i am a cheerleader and i have no f***ing clue
1088930
Begin by listing goals and objectives based upon age and ability.\n\nIf there are common stances and stunts that everyone will need to perform, begin by teaching that to everyone.  Then expand by listing their physical skill range and ability by individual.\n\nSet goals for each in accordance with age and ability.  Challenge everyone in the program to do something new before exiting the program.\n\nMost cheerleading programs are 5 days to 1 week in duration.  It will be important to organize the information for each participant in such a way as to enable you to appoint a skill or stunt in accordance with a progressive ability chart.  In other words, it may be safer to teach stretches before teaching splits.  Their physical well-being will be left to you to provide for.  That is a very serious responsibility.  Injuries sustained should be seen to immediately.  First Aid protocol needs to be established and adhered to.  \n\nMeals, if provided, or snacks should be healthy and suitable to build strong bones and muscle.  \n\nTo write a proposal for a cheerleading program:\n\nObjective:  To establish a cheerleading program for girls ages 5 to 12.\n\nGoals:  To enable each participant to learn new skills and proficiencies within the field of cheerleading.  New cheers, as well as, formations are placed.\n\nDay 1:  Each participant will demonstrate abilities.  Ability level will be accessed based upon fluidity of movement and agility.  New cheers will be distributed for memorization.  The postures will be established on Day 2.\n\nDay 2:  Assemble each person into groups of same or similar skill ability.  Focus on one cheer per group for this exercise.  Allow opportunity to practice informally, then formally.  Show them how it is to look either in photograph form or video.  Give them instructions on performing the next level of skill or stunt so that they may practice it at their leisure before dismissing.\n\nDay 3:  Assemble and divide.  Repeat Day 2 as needed.\n\n...\n\nDay 5:  Assemble.  Practice and perform skills and stunts in accordance with age and ability levels.  Focus on upcoming exhibition for parents, coaches, and players.  Invite anyone who is involved with sport activities in which cheerleading will be appropriate (always include principals...whether they actually attend or not).  Congratulate, distribute awards in a formal setting, and pat yourself on the back for a job well done.
960810
Ok here are a few things to try.. First off..try getting straight up fulls.. do this will lots of spotters to build confidence.. Tell your girls to suck it up..and if they get scared be scared stiff :).\n\nDo things in the competition..that will work with halfs or fulls..for example..having three halfs..have them go up on Go, fight, Win.. If they get the fulls ..change it to fulls. If they do not then keep them at halfs.. If they get one full put it in the center..with the other two on the sides.\n\nAlso you can make nice variations to the plain half.. Try having the girls lift one leg up, stagging the half..this is a simple move..and could be used as an easy transition.\n\nAnother Idea is having three half one infont of the other.. Have the front half go down to a thigh stand..and the back half go up to a full.. on a certain count. you could also have the two halfs to rotate on teh outside..or have the whole stunt rotate.\n\nVary your formations a lot..but keep them clean! The smallest change can keep the judges from getting bored with the routine. For example!\n\nIf you have a shape like this * * * * *\n* * * \nYou can start standing..then have the front kneel..then get back up..than move to a new formation like a diamond or triangle..but do not make girls move all the way across to the other side..make it the LEAST amount of movement possible! this is the hard part.\n\nAlso you said many of the girls were new.. Try to keep the more confident cheerleaders in the front..this will relieve some stress to the others..for they have someone to keep an eye on. Their goal should be though..not to look at anyone else. \n\nYou can make simple dance moves look great by adding ripples or levels! \n\n\nI hope that helps :)\nbyebye
436196
I'm a cheerleader too, I know how you feel..I live in a small southern town where football is life and all the girls love to be cheerleaders. We have over 200 girls tryout every year and we also only take 12-15. But the best thing I can tell you to do is smile non-stop, show tons of spirit, practice what they teach you, and most importantly be a confident in yourself and you should do great!! good luck
978679
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!
695576
try out.  learn to dance, tumble, etc.  just join a team
366854
go to tumbling classes!!!!  I do not know how much I can stress that.  If you can't really tumble or look as if you have no potential in tumbling, you won't have a good shot making the team.  Also work on jumps, this means stretching and working out your legs for more power.  Email me if you have more questions, and I can give you some advice.
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
52821
it is pretty easy just start out ina lung. then put your hands above your head.nextlean to the side and kick as hard as u can!!\n\nI should know i am a cheerleader
540059
talk to some of the girls who are already cheerleaders there... i think they have certain routines that the group uses and u have to show that u can do them .. and i think u have to come up with one of your own routines--<or at least that's what my wife told her little sister last year when she tried out>--
65595
most gyms (as in places where you do gymnastics, none of that YMCA junk) offer classes to help cheerleaders. if you can't do that then i would recomend just working on your flexibility and stomach, leg, and upper-arm strength.
300333
You need to go and support your friends. The more you are around the better. You can get them to give you tips and help you with your stunts and then next year you shouldn't have a bit of problem making the squad. You might want to enroll in a gymnastics class...then who knows..when you do try out next year you may be better than they are and they will see how much you have worked and that you are really serious about cheerleading. Another thing...If they are truly your friends then they won't abandon you.
78037
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.
696889
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!
271017
Find someone who has experience and they can help or buy a cheer DVD.
874405
There is, start participating and let the world notice!\n\nIn the meanwhile, check the website below for tips and other information related to cheerleading...\nhttp://www1.webng.com/sportsrecreation/Cheerleading-Tips.html