I'm thinking about trying out for cheerleading. Options

[ksoyeah]

I'm not very flexable or too much in good shape, though. [[Don't get me wrong, I'm not fat. xDD]] I can't run a mile in less than 10 minutes or anything. I can't do a push up. I can play almost any sport though, not including soccer...heh-- but I'm just thinking about joining it so I can have something to do instead of just sitting at home doing nothing!

Got any tips for my tryouts or conditioning? I really think I need the help. xD

[Comptine]

when i tried out for my school's team (i didn't get in), they thought a cheer and a dance. we didn't really do any conditioning though.

tips (stuff i picked up that the team stressed):
-keep your arms tight and movements sharp
-don't look dead, SMILE!
-you need energy so don't make dead movements with no life in them
-be loud! if they teach you cheers, make sure you are heard.

[ksoyeah]

when i tried out for my school's team (i didn't get in), they thought a cheer and a dance. we didn't really do any conditioning though.

tips (stuff i picked up that the team stressed):
-keep your arms tight and movements sharp
-don't look dead, SMILE!
-you need energy so don't make dead movements with no life in them
-be loud! if they teach you cheers, make sure you are heard.

Ooh! Okiees. :]
Thank you so much! I'll keep those in mind!
I must remind myself to drop by Starbucks for my energy...xD

[Gypsy Eyes]

Stretch every single day for as long as possible. Do your homework and watch tv in a straddle split (or as far as you can go)

Do you have a cartwheel and a roundoff?

[ksoyeah]

Not at all. :[ I can't do anything.
I feel pretty bad about not being too flexable and stuff.

[Comptine]

it depends on the cheerleading team.

my school's team is more of a dance squad so tumbling and flexibility wasn't such a requirement. other teams are really heavy on the tumbling.

definitely learn to loosen your muscles and do splits and stretches. if you have time, learn to keep a tight, sharp form for movements and learn some jumps. you can look up cheerleading jumps on google.

[ksoyeah]

it depends on the cheerleading team.

my school's team is more of a dance squad so tumbling and flexibility wasn't such a requirement. other teams are really heavy on the tumbling.

definitely learn to loosen your muscles and do splits and stretches. if you have time, learn to keep a tight, sharp form for movements and learn some jumps. you can look up cheerleading jumps on google.

Haha, I never thought of looking it up on google. xD

My school's squad is more like...I'm going to sound really stupid here, but they like...move their arms a lot, then like...they do something where they jump and do the splits in the air or jump and touch their toes and stuff. Then they always like...throw someone in the air. xD

[LOWinSKANK]

i made the squad last year but quit halfway through the summer because of issues outside cheerleading.

all i can say is
be stiff and tight [as if someone were to come try and move your arms when you are holding a move, keep them tight as you can] lock your elbows,
smile it helps a lot, look like you WANT to be there
be loud,
when you don`t get something, ask for help because if you don`t you`ll get even more lost when they keep going,
if you mess up keep on going like nothing happened,
rally after your cheers [just because it`s tryouts doesn`t mean they don`t want you to] <- not too sure about this one, but we had to in our tryouts

i can`t really thing of anything else besides have FUN with it.

as for conditioning you probably won`t start this until you make the squad. but all i can say is PLEASE stretch out before all this. a week ahead if possible. we were pretty sore [and it was just tryouts!].

.they do something where they jump and do the splits in the air or jump and touch their toes and stuff. Then they always like...throw someone in the air. xD

sounds like a toe touch. they really are not too hard. if you look closely or do it yourself, most girls don`t REALLY touch their toes. when you get to these, don`t reach towards your feet. let them come to you. =]

the other one just sounds like "flying" i forgot what that is.. i was a flyer. but the smallest girls are usually flyers. idk how you are. they usually teach you this and have lots of practice on it so don`t worry.

that`s a lot but not really. ;/ hope i helped a little. good luck! i promise it`ll be fun though.

[ohhmann_samantha]

it really depends on your school.
like my school has a JV and a Varisty
for JV you just have to smile and have good hand movments
for Varstiy you have to know how to tumble and what not
just do your best
and rember to smile ALL the time even if you mess up

[magicfann]

you hafta be hot so you might as well give up now~

[ksoyeah]

you hafta be hot so you might as well give up now~

Oh, okay, I'll give up now. [/sarcasm]

Haha, I'm not a very good dancer, so I gotta practice that, I guess. I've talked to someone on the squad a little earlier, and they said that you have to dance, cheer, and do a small routine to make it. :]