Cheerleading/is it to late

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My friend convinced me to do cheer with her but one problem is that i never cheered before and that i am a senior at my school. Is It to late for me to become one ? even with little experience? My school is just all girl cheer so i didn't have a chance to tryout.  what are some thing i can do to prepare my self for tryouts and what i can do to help me self become a great base?

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Well you are talking to living proof that it's never too late. I never cheered until I was a 26yo freshman (took alot of time off between high school and college). Basically for starters being at high school you just need to get on a safe weight routine and practice partner stunting as much as possible.

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I can answer questions on the following subjects. Coed partner stunts at almost any level, group pyramids, all levels of male motions and beginning levels of female motions. I can also give out general tips for tryouts. I cannot answer questions on tumbling or choreography.

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I have worked at multiple all-star gyms teaching stunt clinics and classes and have cheered on a collegeiate squad for the past 3 years.

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I cheered for 3 years at the collegiate level at a major D1 University and was male captain my final year.

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