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Cheerleading
While known for their presence on the sidelines of football and basketball games, cheerleaders are athletes, capable of complex stunts and tumbling. Ask questions about this sport here.
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Show you a list of calls for basketball?
# A defensive player must be stationary to take a charge. Reality: Once a defensive player has obtained a legal guarding position, the defensive player may always move to maintain that guarding position and may even have one or both feet off the floor when contact occurs with the offensive player. Legal guarding position occurs when the defensive player has both feet on the floor and is facing the opponent. This applies to a defensive player who is defending the dribble. # A dribble that bounces above the dribbler's head is an illegal dribble violation. Reality: There is no restriction as to how high a player may bounce the ball, provided the ball does not come to rest in the player's hand. # "Reaching in" is a foul. Reality: Reaching in is not a foul. The term is nowhere to be found in any rulebook. Why? There must be contact to have a foul. The mere act of "reaching in," by itself, is nothing. If contact does occur, it is either a holding foul or a pushing foul. # "Over the back" is a foul. Reality: Similar to the reaching in myth, there must be contact to have a foul. Coaches holler for over the back fouls when their shorter player has seemingly better inside rebounding position and the ball is snared by a taller opponent from behind. Penalize illegal contact; don't penalize a player for being tall. # If it looks funny, it must be traveling. Reality: The traveling rule is one of the most misunderstood in basketball. One of the basic tenets is that a player cannot travel unless that player is holding a live ball. A bobble or fumble is not "control" of the ball, therefore, it cannot be a traveling violation. If you immediately identify the pivot foot when a player receives the ball, you're well on your way to judging traveling correctly. # After a player has ended a dribble and fumbled the ball, that player may not recover it without violating. Reality: A dribble ends when the dribbler catches the ball with one or both hands or simultaneously touches the ball with both hands. A fumble is the accidental loss of player control when the ball unintentionally drops or slips from a player's grasp. It is always legal to recover a fumble. The rules do not penalize clumsiness. # Referees should not make calls that decide the outcome of a game. Reality: Officials do not make calls that decide the outcomes of games. Players commit fouls and violations; officials view those infractions, judge the action and then apply the rules of the game to what they have viewed. The rules then determine the penalty. The officials do not decide the outcome of the game; the players do. If the rule results in the imposition of a penalty that determines the outcome of the game, such is life. Ask yourself this: If you would have called it in the second quarter, why not call it at the end of the game? You are a credit to the game when you are consistent from the opening tip to the final buzzer.
Do cheerleaders get athletic scholarships?
Yes, but as more and more girls are joining All-Star teams and gaining much higher skill than those you learn in high school, colleges are more likely to give scholarshipd to girls who have All-Star experienc
What is the difference between pom pom girls and cheerleaders?
Pom is a mixture of dance. Pom girls don't use many cheer motions, It's more "creative". Cheerleaders, on the other hand, almost always use the simple cheer motions. Cheerleaders also stunt and tumble.
Name something a devoted cheerleader would most certainly know about her school?
A devoted cheerleader should know just about EVERY aspect of her school. I am Senior Cheerleading captain at my school and could tell you anything about our football team. For the last four years I have followed our team as close as possible. A devoted cheerleader definitely needs to know who the athletes she cheers for are! You can not successfully cheer for your team if you do not personally know them. You should also continuously support them! Every week we make "spirit" bags for our football players. It normally includes a gift and various types of candy. Last but not least, a cheerleader should be familiar with her schools history. You never know when you are going to come across a former coach! They always want to talk about all the championships they one... etc.
However, a cheerleader also needs to remember you are not just cheering for your team! You are a cheerleader and represent your school. Therefore, you should always conduct yourself appropriately.
Why does my back leg bend when i do the splits?
Because you're not doing them properly.
The best way to get into a full split is to first straighten both legs, then concentrate on lowering yourself and stretching. A lot of dancers worry about their height and then work on straightening their legs, which makes it harder to progress and do the splits properly.
How is cheerleading judged or scored?
If you are trying out for cheerleading, there will probably be a clinic where they teach you a cheer and a dance. When the clinic is over they will ask you to show the judges your flexibility, standing tumbling, running tumbling, jumps, stunting, and perform your cheer and dance.
How do you rotate your hips in a toe touch?
A tip for rotating your hips while doing an ariel is to pretend your doing a cart wheel. Vision your hands going and hitting the ground. (But don't Lol) Also practice running, hertling, then do a fast cart-wheel, but only land on you second hand for doing a cart wheel, it really helps your aerial.
When are cheerleading tryouts usually like what month?
serious competition cheerleading tryouts are usually in May or June
How many cheerleading teams are there in the US?
I'm not sure how many teams, but I do know that there is around 2 million girls involved with cheerleading in the US.
There are currently about 30 countries in the world that have competitive cheerleading squads
What are 4 major cheerleading teams of the US?
There's really not a overall one but i think these are some of the best Cheer Extreme All-Stars, World Cup All-Stars , Top Gun All-Stars, Stingray Allstars, Twist and Shout, and Georgia Allstars
How many girls can be on a cheerleading team?
Hi.
Really there can be as many as you want. But if you are a younger person such as 12 and older or a bit younger you may want to see what your parents are okay with. If a lot of girls i would say about 12 or 14. Use numbers divisible by 2. That way there is an even amount of girls and it is easy to do other cheerleading things without anyone getting left out.
Do you have to do gymnastics to be a cheerleader?
If you're cheerleading for a sport, not usually. It is more of a spirit cheer team than tumbling. If you're doing a competitive team, yes you will need tumbling. You will be placed in the back while the team does whatever tumbling until you get your needed skill.
i think it doesn't really matter but then i hope you like being in the back. and as long as you improve your tumbling skills through the year then you will be fine!
Because when standing up and bending over to touch your toes gravity is pushing down directly upon your lower spinal column, and less stress is placed upon your lower spinal column when you are at the lowest possible point on the floor. I hope i helped!
How much do all-star cheerleading coaches get paid?
Cheerleading coaches make between 13,000 dollars a year and 33,000 dollars a year. High school cheerleaders make a low stipend of 5 dollars to 3,000 dollars a season.
How many people died in cheer?
• 93: Catastrophic incidents between 1982 and 2007 (high school, 67; college, 26) -Washington
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plus a few more for 1980-1982 and 2008-2011.
What is the difference between football and cheerleading?
in football you have huge pads to protect you, in volleyball you have only 2 pads that go over your knees. in football you dive onto grass, in volleyabll you dive onto a hard floor. volleyball is very mental
What president was a head Cheerleader for the football team?
George W. Bush was the head cheerleader at Phillips Academy.
Are most men college cheerleaders gay?
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I'm British where we don't even HAVE cheerleaders (we can cheer on our own, you see) and even I think that the very notion of a becoming male cheerleader where (I'll assume) a vast majority of cheerleaders are girls, that would be an exceedingly risky idea, alongside putting your dignity on the line.
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It is too bad that people who are not educated on the subject of cheer leading leave comments on this page. Male cheerleaders are a asset to many squads form youth league, to high school, college, and all-star. I don't think being a male cheerleader will make you more popular, but it certainly won't hurt your dignity. PS lots of college scholarships for guys in college cheerleading.
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I think that if you want to cheer, male or female, its cool that you are going with what you wanna do. Some people might not think that male cheerleaders are cool but that is a matter of opinion. I for one thinks its pretty awesome because some cheerleaders are very talented. Also it has its benefits as the person above me said, you can get scholarships from doing cheerleading.
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Hi, I am a female cheerleader and you are cool in your own crowd. Just like the band people. If your friends don't like you to be in cheerleading or anybody makes fun of you, just tell them you get to spend a lot of time with hot girls.
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I'm a female cheerleader too, and guys are really valuable to a cheer squad. This is especially true in College cheer. Most of the bases are males. It depends on the team, but that's mostly true. Also...guys tumbling is amazing. Male cheerleaders can tumble circles around girl cheerleaders. Check out male tumbling on you tube. It's pretty sick stuff.
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How can you increase the height of your jumps for cheerleading?
hi well i am a cheerleader and have been for 4 years now going onto 5.i wasnt that good at my jumps.so wat i did was i worked on my splits and strattles.bacicly i just worked on my flexibility all to gether.and within a few days i had my cheer jumps down.but occasionally i mess up and fall but i just walk it off.plus i lagh alot and all you have to do when you fall is learn to lagh at yourself.even if its on floor.edventialy you will get flexible anof that you will get your jumps down and you will be a great cheerleader.
What are some cool new cheer stunts?
Thigh Stand
Prep
Extension
Variations: Note, all these variations can be done at any of the levels above
Cupie
Liberty
Scale
Arabesque
Heel-Stretch
Bow-and-Arrow
Show-and-Go
Basket Tosses
All these skills can be done in a basket toss: Kick, twist, back tuck, pike, toe-touch and many more
Pyramids- These are made by flyers who connect aerially by holding hands. There are many levels to pyramids.
Some types of variations are
Sweedish Falls
Wolf Wall
Table Top
A- Frame
For more information visit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cheerleading_stunts
or visit www.usasf.net
there are so many types of stunts: * thigh stand * elevator * extended- straight up and push-up extended * liberty * hitch * arabesque * scorpion * scale * heelstretch * bow n arrow * armstrong * basket toss * toe-touch basket toss * bottle rocket * high torch * preporty * twist down * twist up * twist cradle * cradle * tick-tock * chin chin * dead man * half * spike and many other stunts....;)
Well there are alot of cheerleading stunts. Some are: prep, extension, basket toss, one-leg, heel-stretch, scorpion, and 360
it all depends what lever your on.
Middle School/Rec. League/Association Cheerleading- must have a backspot, and a frontspot, with two bases. if your competeing , then you can only go to one leg extension, (lib, strench) ect. with a fulldown from a half. & basket tosses are legal. all tumbling is legal.
High School- must have two bases, one backspot, and a frontspot is optional. one led extension is also legal, (lib, strench ect.) with a full down from extension. basket tosses are legal, but may only consist of a toetouch, and if an arc accours, the flyers head may not go beneth her butt. all tumbling is legal.
College/level 6/international- double base stunts are legal, and one ma stunts are legal, as well as group stunts. one leg stunts in extension are a must. double downs are allowed, all basket tosses are legal, & all tumbling is legal.
All-Star- All-star cheerleading is done by level, team size, and age, but age doesn't effect score sheets.
Small Teams- consisting of up to 25 team members.
Large Teams- consisting of 26-36 team members.
Unlimited Coed- has 5+ males on a team. in small & large divisions.
Limited Coed- has up to 4 males on a team. in small & large divisions.
Tiny TEam - is ages 2 - 5, can be large, but mostly you see small teams. age limit depends on where your birthday falls. level 1 only. coed is optional.
Mini TEam - ages 6 - 9, depending on where your birthday falls. small or large division. levels 2 - 5, coed is optional.
JR. TEAM - can be in the small or large division from levels 2-5. the min. age is 7 and the max. age is 14 depending on where your birthday falls ( before April 14th, = too old, & after April 14, = still legal. ) & coed is an option.
SR. TEAM - can also be small or large from levels 2-5. min. age is 11 - & the max. age is 17 also depending on where your birthday falls. coed is an option.
international team- ages 14+ (yes, you can be 85!) coed (only unlimited coed) is optional. only level 5. small & large divisions.
Level 1- usually Tiny only teams, and sometimes Minis. Teams may preform tumbling up to a roundoff, no one leg stunts are legal. and all stunts must be in a half/elevator. cradles may not be proformed, and no basket tosses are legal. no front stumbing is legal. all stunt groups must have two bases, and a backspot, & frontspots are optional.
Level 2- may preform up to a backhandspring in tumbling. (standing or running.) may only do half/elevator one leg stunts with body possitions & with a straight cradle. and up to an two leg extension with a straight cradel. straight basket tosses are legal. (only straight ride). & no front tumbling is legal. jumps to a backhandspring are legal. all stunt groups must have two bases, and a backspot, & frontspots are optional.
Level 3- may preform up to roundoff backtuck in running tumbling, and backhandspring series in standing tumbling. a frontwalk over is legal in front tumbling. level 3 may preform one leg extension stunts with body possitions (lib, scale, ect. ) with a straight cradle. double leg halfs/elevator or double leg extensions with a full downn is legal. basket tosses may consist of only a full up, or a straight ride. jumps to backhandspring series are legal. all stunt groups must have two bases, and a backspot, & frontspots are optional.
Level 4- may preform a roundoff backhandspring tuck, and layouts in running tumbling. standing tumbling consists of standing tucks, and backhandspring tucks. jumps to a backhandspring tuck is legal. punch front step outs are & front handsprings are legal for front tumbling. level 4 may preform extension single legged stunts with all body possitions & a fulldown. and from a bouble leg half/elevator or from a double leg extension a double down may be preformed. basket tosses with a full may be done. and a kick full is legal in basket tosses. also stright double up basket tosses are legal. when flipping the flyer can only flip frontwords, and must be connected on both arms to either a flyer in a half/elevator possition, or a base. all stunt groups must have two bases, and a backspot, & frontspots are optional.
Level 5- may preform a roundoff backhandspring full, or a double full. kick fulls, and full stepouts, kick doubles, and doube stepouts are legal. arabians are legal.standing fulls, tucks, backhandspring series to full, one to full, one to double, series to double, one to layout, series to layout are legal. front fulls and layouts are legal. side semis are also legal. all jumps to a tuck or standing full are legal. level 5 may preform all one legged extension stunts and a double down out of everything is legal. kick double basket tosses are legal, as well as hitch kick double baskets. flipping/rewinds may be forwards, backwords, sideways, or fulls(whirlie birds) may be done, but the flyer must be connected with at least one hand. stunt groups may consist of double basing, or one man basing, as well as group stunts.
Level 6- ONLY COLLEGE TEAMS. may preform a roundoff backhandspring full, or a double full. kick fulls, and full stepouts, kick doubles, and doube stepouts are legal. arabians are legal.standing fulls, tucks, backhandspring series to full, one to full, one to double, series to double, one to layout, series to layout are legal. front fulls and layouts are legal. side semis are also legal. all jumps to a tuck or standing full are legal. level 6 may preform all one legged extension stunts and a double down out of everything is legal. kick double basket tosses are legal, as well as hitch kick double baskets. also backtuck baskets are legal, and full baskets as wwell as double full baskets. (baskets= basket tosses) flipping/rewinds may be forwards, backwords, sideways, or fulls(whirlie birds) may be done, but the flyer must be connected with at least one hand( in the pyramid). if the flyer is preforming a rewind with a single man, or a double base stunt group the flyer does not have to hold on to anyone. stunt groups may consist of double basing, or one man basing, as well as group stunts.
IF your interested in AllStar Cheerleading here are some teams that may be in your area: (by state) -
Alabama : ACE All Stars
Alaska : Denali All Stars
Arizona : Desert Storm, AZ Heat
Arkansas : Arkansas Cheer Company, Ozark All Stars
California : CheerForce All Stars, California All Stars, American Cheer, NorCal Cheer, SoCal Cheer, Cheer Gyms . com , Power Cheer, Titans Elite,
Colorado : Colorado Elite
Connecticut : East Celbrity Elite aka Celbrity Cheer & Dance
Delaware : Delaware Explosion
Florida : Top Gun All Stars, Brandon All Stars
Georgia : Georgia All Stars, Stingray Cheer co.
Hawaii : Hawaiian Island Twisters, Pacific Cheer Academy, Cheer808 All Stars, Inc.
Idaho : Idaho Wildfire
Illinois : Illinois Cheer Company
Indiana : Indiana Elite, Indiana
Iowa : Iowa All Stars, Eastern Iowa All Stars
Kansas : KC Elite
Kentucky : GymTyme All Stars, Kentucky Elite, Southern Kentucky All-Stars (SKY), Spirit of Kentucky,Louisville All-Star Cheereleading,
Louisiana : Cheer Force Athletics
Maine : Elite All Stars of Maine Cheer and Dance
Maryland : Maryland Twisters
Massachusetts : Spirit Central
Michigan : Lansing Cheer, Capital Cheer All Stars vizion allstars<3
Minnesota : Planet Spirit All Stars, Twin Ports Elite All-Stars
Mississippi : AdvantEdge Cheer, Central Mississippi Cheerleading
Missouri : Champion Cheer, Cheer Legendz
Montana : Montana All Stars
Nebraska : Nebraska All Star Tigers
Nevada : LAS VEGAS ELEMENTS
New Hampshire : Celebrity Cheer& Dance
New Jersey : Wourd Cup Allstars, Metro Cheer All Stars, Rams Allstar Cheer, New Jersey Heat, Liberty All Stars
New Mexico : Royal Cheer Academy
New York : Cheer Zone Heat All Stars
North Carolina : Cheer Extreme All Stars
North Dakota : ND All Stars
Ohio : Ohio CheerForce
Oklahoma : Tribe Cheer, Victory Gymnastics, Twist & Shout All Stars, Spirit Of Oklahoma
Oregon : West Coast Extreme
Pennsylvania : Pittsburgh Superstars, Pittsburgh Poison, Steel City Allstars, Pittsburgh Pride, All Star Rebels Cheerleading, Beaver County Coyotes, CheerTyme Allstar Cheerleading anf Dance, Fire and Ice Allstars Competitive Cheer and Dance, Force Athletics All Stars, Keystone Extreme All Stars, Inc., FCA Gems
Rhode Island : Rhode Island Cheer Academy
South Carolina : Cheer Mania
South Dakota : Dakota Spirit
Tennessee : Priemere Athletics, Memphis Elite
Texas: Cheer Athletics, Texas Lonestar Cheer CO. , Spirit Of Texas, Texas Gems
Utah : Ignite All Stars
Vermont : Vermont All Stars
Virginia : All American Spirit All Stars
Washington : Washington Cheer Academy
West Virginia : Cheer Elite Training Center
Wisconsin : RAGE All Star Cheer
Wyoming : Precicion All Star Cheer
- pyramind
- heal stretch
- boe-n-arrow
- lib (short for liberty)
- basket toss
- scrorpian
There is a full down which is when you spin and land on your bottom and legs. A cradle is just going down on your bottom and legs. A ball out is jumping up with your knees in and throwing them out landing on your bottom and legs. A kick full is like a full down, but you kick out one of your legs and let the arm on the same side of your body follows the leg you kicked out (while spinning) then of course land on your bottom and legs. A star is like a full down also, but you throw out your arms and legs (again while spinning) and again land on your bottom and legs. A helicopter is when the people who stunt throw the flyer up and they spin up face down toward the bases. This is (one of the) the hardest stunt along with the most dangerous. I don't know the name but you throw your self back landing on your back then jump back up. A More advanced version of that is called a star too. You jump up throwing your arms and legs out and close in and fall on your back. Well, that is all I know.
-Elevator, Extension, Liberty - combinations [Scorpion, Scale, Arabesque, Torch, Bow and Arrow, Crazy Eight, Heel Stretch], Hit an Go, Show, 360 (regular, up, and reverse), Cupie/Awesome, Split lift, Thigh Stand, Hitch, Faux Full, Basket Toss, Launch, Retake, Tick Tock, Rewind, Double Take, Full/Double Down, Reload, Swedish falls.
What is another name for a cheerleader who is the flyer?
The term "flyer" is a reference to the speed at which an adult female kangaroo moves. A kangaroo in full flight is a picture of speed and grace, and because a female is lighter than a male, she will react more quickly and can move along at even greater speed, seeming to "fly" along the ground.
What types of movement does cheerleading require?
well cheerleading dance moves would be cheerleading moves, just with a good up beat song such as "Please dont stop the music" By:Rhina i tried out for cheerleading and we had to learn a dance to that song it was so much fun!!and if you know these moves here are some good cheer moves;
You can either get classes or you may learn one trick. Make your baton a double sided ice cream scoop, and have two different ice creams. (vanilla and chocolate) and one end goes in vanilla, one in chocolate. dip to the left, then the right. continue this trick, and you have a figure-8.
