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Cheerleading/Questions Answered by Expert Tessa Denen
| Subject | Date Asked |
| tumbling | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I am a colleg estudent and cheer in middle school and juniour year in high school. I dance so I am ... A: Honestly, it totally depends on the person. Sometimes it only takes girls a couple of weeks to ... | |
| starting cheerleading | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm going i will be in the 11th grade next year and want to try out for cheer-leading at the end of ... A: Of course you could still make the team as long as you are willing to practice, and it sounds like ... | |
| Cheer Jumps- PLEASE HELP | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I've been a cheerleader for a pretty long time- 5 years. I am good at everything except my jumps are ... A: ! First of all, know that this is a common issue. Most of the time it is because of the muscles ... | |
| flying again | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I am a college cheerleader and a base/backspot. The 1st year I cheered in HS I flew a bit, then my ... A: Well by what you told me, you are a skinny girl so don't worry at all about your weight!! Really, ... | |
| twist down from a half | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: i'm a junior in high school and i've been cheering since my freshman year. i'm a flyer and my coach ... A: Twist downs can be intimidating the first time you do them, but I promise you that once you get past ... | |
| is gymnastics eqipement helpful | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a nine year old daughter involved in cheerleading. She is still working on tumbling ... A: First of all it is awesome that she's getting involved at a young age. She's going to be a star ... | |
| Flying | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm a sophmore varsity cheerleader. This is my first time cheering and I was put on varsity. My ... A: First of all congratulations on making varsity your first year! You must have a lot of natural ... | |
| Stunting | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I very scared about stunting. All four of the coaches told me that we are going to rotate the ... A: You should try to keep them open. When you close your eyes you body tenses up, meaning that ... | |
| college cheer | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: i cheered in high school for two years. i want to try out for a local college team. i was just ... A: It's AWESOME that you are wanting to try out for college cheer. It's fun!:) First of all, do some ... | |
| Basing | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: Well this is my second year cheering and I've always been a back spot or front spot. This time they ... A: First of all, you need to know that everyone is nervous when they try a new position while stunting, ... | |
| stunts/pyramids | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: i'm on the cheerleading squad, and i'm a flyer.i had cheerleading camp this past week. i'm in middle ... A: The good news for you is that once you get the cradle, it's the easiest dismount, it is just a ... | |
| Stunting | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I very scared about stunting. All four of the coaches told me that we are going to rotate the ... A: Flying can be very scary at first, but I promise you, it gets easier and WAY more fun:) First of ... | |
| cartwheels tumbling and to win over coaches in tryouts | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: What am I supposed to do about cartwheels I dont exactly know how to do a cartwheel and I am kinda ... A: You should never ever try any trick without proper training. If you want to learn how to do a ... | |
| mental block!!! :( | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: Hey, so i've been cheering and tumbling for 5 years now and am now sixteen. I got my full about a ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your mental block. Those are tough!!! This obviously isn't your body ... | |
| Grade School Cheerleading | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: My friend wants to tryout for a cheerleading squad, but she cant really do a cartwheel. What are the ... A: I'm sorry it took me a few days to get back to you. I think it's awesome that you are concerned for ... | |
| Making Varsity Cheer | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: :) Well, i've done cheer for about two years for Pop Warner and i've gotten back into tumbling at ... A: This is a tough question to answer as requirements vary greatly from one school to another. Sharp ... | |
| college cheering | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I've been cheering on an all girls squad since my freshman year in highschool. I'm currently going ... A: First of all, a lot of colleges expect that the incoming freshman will not have a lot of experience ... | |
| Flying | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I have been cheerleading for four years now and have started flying in my past two. I am extremely ... A: The answer to that is DEFINITELY NOT!!!!!!!!! First of all, you are tiny! At your size you would ... | |
| jumps | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I made cheerleading for middle school and it's about 2 start soon. i still have trouble with jumps. ... A: Congratulations on making the squad! That's awesome! I will give you some tips, exercises and ... | |
| Flexibility | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I was a gymnast. I had all of my splits. I quit doing anything for three months. I decided to do ... A: ! Well I'm not going to lie, you aren't going to like my answer. Unfortunately there is not a ... | |
| flying | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: so i am going to be a sophmore in high school, this is my second year on the varsity squad and i am ... A: ! First if all, you need to believe you can do it. You flew last year on varsity as a freshman, ... | |
| Streatches | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: For a flyer, do you have to weigh a certain amount to be in the air? A: !! There is not a magic number that all flyers need to weigh. It needs to be one of the smaller ... | |
| high school cheer | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a few questions. First, i am 14 years old, currently around 95 pounds, and about 5 ft 2 in (i ... A: ! Thanks for asking me! Your size is the perfect size for a flyer. You would definitely be right ... | |
Tessa Denen
Top Expert on this page
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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