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How to become a cheerleader by Natasha92

"It changed me."

How I did it: I had a dance background.  i started off joining competitive cheer during my 8th grade year.  During that year i learned the trade of Real cheerleading.  i got tumbling skills and stunting skills.  As well as the feel for the sport.  When 8th grade ended i tried out for the highschool team.  i got on and from there i cheerleaded in highschool.  

Lessons & tips: You dont have to have extensive dance or cheer background (Though the dancers and pre cheerers got almost guaranteed spots on the team..)  You have to work hard, have a good attitude and be willing to try whatever things/ new things the coach tells you.  

pratice makes perfect.  Believe in yourself.  
Always push yourself harder [dont be stupid though].
get into dance, especially jazz and ballet (ballet is the base of all kinetic sports).  Support your teammates.
prepare.  Be reliable.  cheer is about hard work. 
Never give up.  cheerleading is such a reachable goal, for anyone. right coaches, HARD WORK, perserverence, determination and good spirits will get you anywhere. 
You just have to never give up!

Resources: -Join Dance: ballet, jazz, hiphop

-Join an all star cheerteam (If its an allstar like i was on it will REALLY get you ready.)
-Take extra tumbling classes! (use tiger paws if your wrists are bad.  but they inhibit some dance/ stunting)
-Read up on cheer!!
- PRATICE.


 

Nov 09, 2008, 11:44AM PST | 0 comments



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    united_1

    i want to be a cheerleader 1 week ago

    I have wanted to be a cheerleader since the 7th grade but never had the guts to try out I was a cheerleader in the 3rd grade. So when the 8th grade year ends im going to try out for high school with my friend.

    Nov 18, 09:52AM PST | 0 comments


    stellabee16

    being a cheerleader 10 months ago

    being a good cheerleader isnt about weight or being pretty its about being flexible for example you HAVE to be able to do the splits,back bend,cart wheel,and pyrimids.

    Jan 10, 2009, 10:20PM PST | 1 comment


    cheergurl612

    Go! ME! 11 months ago

    For as long as I can remember I’ve always believed I was destined to be a cheerleader.No not some snobby blonde girls that go around being idots, I mean REAL cheerleading.The cheerleading the requires tumbling,stunts,jumps,dance, and cheers. I’m not new to cheerleading. I was a sideline cheerleader for 3 years ,what I am really hoping for is a spot on my schools COMPETITVE varsity cheer team. I also really want a be a flyer! I have a year 2 get ready. If I work on tumbling and flexibility I think I can DO IT!!!!! 

    --- ::.Tj.::

    Dec 25, 2008, 10:15PM PST | 0 comments


    Never_Cry

    I have a year or two to finish getting ready =] 11 months ago

    Why do I want to be a cheerleader? Because when high school comes, I want to be involved in the school more. (im in 8th grade) my training schedule which I’ve been doing the last few weeks::
    Sunday: Gymnastics, 3 mile run, & 50 sit ups
    Monday: Practice Splits, 50 sit ups & Flexibility
    Tuesday: Gymnastic Center & 50 sit ups
    Wednesday: 3 mile run & 50 Sit ups
    Thursday: Yoga & 50 Sit ups
    Friday: 50 sit ups, Squats & Weight lifting
    Saturday: Practice Cartwheels, 50 sit ups, & 3 mile run

    “For a varsity level, you should have cupies, full-reload-full, double-downs, 180 ups, and a liberty (minimum). If a solid liberty is achieved, then arabesques, bow ‘n arrows, scorpions, and heelstretches should be tried.”

    Dec 19, 2008, 01:58PM PST | 0 comments


    aoibhin

    cheerleading 13 months ago

    i want to become a cheerleader beacause ive dreamed of being a cheerleader for my whole life i listend in shcool to learn stuff about it and i did cheerleading some were else in the youth centre it was fun and now i think im ready to be a cheerleader and i hope you do two i no lots of stuff like flips and the splits and i really just want to fallow the wind and take a step forwards you no and thats why i want to becom a cheerleader.

    Oct 08, 2008, 07:11AM PDT | 0 comments


    prettyToni365

    Untitled 16 months ago

    I want to be a cheerleader for a collegiate team. LSU to be exact, the problem is i’ve never cheered before in my life. I would not call myself flexilbe and i can’t even do a cartwheel. The good news is i have two years to prepare, because i will be attending a community college for the next two years until i transfer from there to LSU. I have a few ideas of my own, like taking yoga and strecthing to work on my flexiblity. I will also be enrolling in a cheer gym to work on tumbling, flips and other cheer related strenths. However if there is anything you think i shoould do to better prepare myself please let me know.

    Jul 21, 2008, 09:07AM PDT | 2 cheers | 1 comment


    hottiesuperbomb1

    all i ever want 18 months ago

    i want this because my best friend is a senior level 3 cheerleader…..whatever the hell that is. its not fair because shes so pretty and perfect. i am envious of her cheerleading and allways will be.

    May 24, 2008, 04:40PM PDT | 0 comments


    Should_or_Shouldnt

    I want to be one again 19 months ago

    I was a cheerleader in middle school, now im a freshman. i didnt join the squad thas year cuz i couldnt, because of my back. i hurt my back last summer and couldnt d cheerleading again. now i can but i cant do alot of stuff, like splits, and cartwheels, and stuff like that. Can you guys give me some advice about what should i do abiut this. hoe can i learn something what i once knew?

    Apr 19, 2008, 10:09AM PDT | 0 comments


    Searching for a new way... is looking for a saw to get rid of the neck issue. No neck, no problem

    Hated it 21 months ago

    Just wasn’t my thing I guess

    Feb 10, 2008, 10:52AM PST | 0 comments


    nick123456789

    Untitled 23 months ago

    it is something i always wanted to do

    Jan 03, 2008, 01:10PM PST | 0 comments


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