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I have been cheerleading for four years now and have started flying in my past two. I am extremely flexible. i have a bow and arrow, scale on both legs, scorpion, stretch on both legs, and can cradle. the only thing is i am 5'7, but i am only around 105 pounds. Can my height hurt my ability to be a flyer?
Hello!
The answer to that is DEFINITELY NOT!!!!!!!!! First of all, you are tiny! At your size you would be gorgeous as a flyer. It will be a little more difficult for you though. A flyer's primary goal should be to make herself as tight and condensed as possible as one solid piece of muscle. Everyone can do it, but when you are shorter it's a little easier most of the time. Just be sure to be super super tight and keep yourself centered over your flying leg. You will be fine!! Good luck!:)
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Tessa Denen
Expertise
I have been involved in cheerleading for over 20 years and am very knowledgable on all aspects of the sport, including choreography, coaching, motions, stunting (especially flying), try-outs, dancing, cheers, chants, competition, game involvement, crowd involvement, techniques, jumps and tumbling.
Experience
I have been a cheerleading coach for 11 years and have coached all levels, all star and school. I am currently a professional choreographer and cheer consultant who travels all over the midwest helping squads step up to the next level in all areas, from stunting to cheering to jumps and competition.
Organizations
Cheerography by Tessa
www.cheerographybytessa.com
Education/Credentials
I was chosen to be part of the UCA staff right out of high school and also to be a part of my university cheerleading squad. I have been safety trained and have taken classes on technique and choreography.
Awards and Honors
I have won many national titles as a coach and my choreography has won even more.
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