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I'm a current high school senior. I've wrestled and played baseball all my life, and I work out everyday--but I've never cheered. Just wondering what I would need to do to try and walk on as a male cheerleader in college.
Hi John Doe :-),
Walking on will depend entirely on the school which you are going to attend. Check out your college's requirements for the cheer squad. Cheering for guys majorly consists of tumbling or stunting. For tumbling you usually need years and years of training, but you could get into a class and see how far you get. You might be a natural. Stunting can be taught alot easier and it consists of being in shape. If you work out every day, then you're already well on the way. I suggest you get into an all-star gym for some stunting clinics. The other thing to work on is know your motions and a cheer or two before tryouts even happen. Good luck to you! Let me know how it goes.
Happy Cheering!
Kimmi
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Expertise
I can answer questions on coaching, planning and running practices, events, fundraisers, coordinating travel. I can answer questions on tumbling, stunting, health, nutrition, and injuries. I can not answer questions on college cheerleading.
Experience
My Experience in the area: I cheered on my grade school team for 4 years. I danced for on pointe for 14 years. I have coached for 9 years for grade school basketball cheerleading, grade school competitive squads, and all-star. I now own my own national championship all-star team.
Education/Credentials
I am safety certified by the AACCA. I have a BA in Elementary Education and am a certified teacher. I also have my masters in library science with an emphasis on teens.
Due to the volume of questions I get, please read my previous answers before asking your question.
If you have a question about starting a cheerleading squad, or mental blocks please read my many previous answers BEFORE asking your question. Thank you!!
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