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i weigh 89 lbs. and im on the cheer team at my school. Im 5'1 and we have cheer camp in two days and we will be doning a lot of stunting. What i want to know is if you think im garenteed to be a flyer and how much a 13 year old flyer should be..tnx
Raven,
I was about your size when I was your age, and I was a flier. I'd been flying since I was 8 though, so it only made sense for me to keep flying. At 89 pounds you'll most likely be one of the smaller kids on the team. Are the other kids on the team older or younger than you? I can't guarantee anything without seeing the rest of your team, but I would be 90% sure that you will be a flier. However, sometimes if teams already have enough (or too many) fliers they may try to teach you to base. I doubt you'd be a back spot because you're probably too short for that. So overall, I would bet on the fact that you'd fly. Do you want to be a flier? Have you ever cheered before?
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Expertise
I can answer questions on partner stunts, dismounts, basket tosses, choreography, pyramids, jumps, motions, chants, and formations. I can answer questions on tryouts, coaching, general cheerleading, etc. I cannot answer questions on co-ed stunts/pyramids or tumbling. Aside from these areas I can usually answer, or direct you to an answer, on any other topic.
Experience
I've been cheerleading for 10 years. My teams consistently competed at the national level, placing many times. I've coached for the past 5 years, and the team I coached most recently became National Champions. I've cheered at the Pop Warner, High School, and All-Star levels. I coach alongside my mother and sister who have coached at the all-star level as well. I've been watching cheerleading since I was 4, and I can create routines, give advice, and help teach kids how to deal with competitions. I have a knack for coaching and giving advice. I'm always the coach designated to give the pep talks to the kids before competitions.
Education/Credentials
I have been living with cheerleading coaches for 10+ years which teaches more than anyone can imagine. I was captain of my Varsity High School squad which came with the responsibility of picking music, writing a cheer, creating and teaching the routine, and making the formations. I have also coached nationally ranked teams for 5 years.
Awards and Honors
Two-time All-State Cheerleader nominee
All-State Class M Cheerleader
Varsity Cheer Captain
Past/Present Clients
The 32 young girls I just helped coach to a national championship! :) It wasn't easy, but they'll all say the work was worth it in the end.
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