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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Try-outs | 10/15/2004 | Desiree |
| Q: I am a good cheerleader. I am in 7th grade and last year I didn't make it but I really really want ... A: Hey!!!! The Key is to have fuN!!!! Show your spirit and if you know your good then you ... | ||
| i want to be a cheerleader | 9/6/2004 | Desiree |
| Q: Please tell me what i could do for a routine or whatever at try outs..i am only a seventh grader so ... A: a lot of times the schools give you half of a cheer and you have to finish the rest..or they just ... | ||
| Stunting | 8/30/2004 | Desiree |
| Q: when doing a basket toss, are the bases hands that are forming the basket supposed to be tight or ... A: Well when doing that your arms should be hanging lose but your hands should be tight sqeezing ... | ||
| Hyperextended toe-touches | 8/9/2004 | Desiree |
| Q: I have pretty good jumps and most of them are level/hyperextended except for my toe-touch! My toe ... A: Kristin Hyperexdended toetouches are when your legs are really high, basicly out of you sockets! ... | ||
| stunts | 4/14/2004 | Katelin |
| Q: Can you give me some tips on ho to do a full extinsion on a stunt? :) A: I'm not sure exactly what kinda of tips for the full from extension you need but i can give you some ... | ||
| Backhand springs | 3/28/2004 | Katelin |
| Q: I'm going into my Freshman year in high school this coming August. I want to try out for ... A: I wish i could say something more of what you want to hear but you can easily hurt yourself trying ... | ||
| Cheerleading | 3/22/2004 | Katelin |
| Q: I'm in the 8th grade getting ready to go into High School and I've never cheered before, but my ... A: You have nothing to really worry about. Its not until after 9th grade it can be more difficult to ... | ||
| motions | 2/25/2004 | Katelin |
| Q: I need motions for some of my words. They are in a V formation and i need motions for the words, " ... A: Its pretty easy to put motions to words. LIke for hte word go, do the go motion. For like "lets go ... | ||
| Male cheerleader | 2/11/2004 | Katelin |
| Q: Can you tell me what sort of stuff a guy does on the cheer squad? A: Male Cheerleaders do everything elsethe girls do. Stunt, cheer, dance, stunt and tumble. Why not ... | ||
| cheerleading | 2/11/2004 | Katelin |
| Q: how long does cheerleading go for? all the way threw the year? threw winter? just summer? details ... A: Cheerleading can be different with each coach. I personally have my girls work alll through the ... | ||
| Got a quick question | 2/10/2004 | Katelin |
| Q: Hey, I'm a guy, and next year I want to maybe join the cheer squad. Problem is, next year I'll be a ... A: Hey Dan I think that's fantastic that you want to join the cheerleading squad. Quick fact for you, ... | ||
| cheerleading twist down | 1/17/2004 | Katelin |
| Q: I'm a flyer, and in my squad's routine I am to twist down from all my stunts. My twist downs ... A: What exactly isnt pretty about your twist down? Just guessing but I'm assuming its not coming down ... | ||
| About Stunting | 8/25/2003 | Katelin |
| Q: I have been cheering for 2 years. Last year I was a base and pretty much grasped the concept but ... A: -) There isnt too much advice I can give you except as long as you start off with easy things like ... | ||
| first time mascot | 9/2/2002 | Alisa Hicklin |
| Q: hey, well, i dont know where to begin with my questions but i guess i was just wanting some advice ... A: Hey Aaron, I'm glad you emailed me! When I started the mascot thing, I didn't really know what was ... | ||
| Flying | 7/9/2002 | Cassie |
| Q: I am going to be a sr. in high school, and the capt. of the squad. After I graduate, I plan on ... A: Jessica, yes there is. First, you could practice in your own squad. Another thing is to find a ... | ||
| Hello Cheer | 8/15/2001 | Stacey |
| Q: this is my first time EVER dealing with cheerleading. My daughter is 5yrs old & this is her first ... A: In this e-mail I am going to give you a couple of hello cheers for your squad and I am also going to ... | ||
| motions | 7/27/2001 | Connie |
| Q: What are ways I can make my motions look better? A: There are lots of things! You can look in mirror while doing motions to see if they are off and ... | ||
| splitz | 7/25/2001 | Connie |
| Q: how do you train yourself to do the splitz? because i want to surprise my dad on his b-day by ... A: First of all it depends on how flexible you are to begin with. I am not really flexible so it took ... | ||
| Jump Question | 7/16/2001 | Stacey |
| Q: Stacey, I am a highschool cheerleader. I have good jumps, but I am the type of person that wants ... A: Well, the best advice I can give you for leg muscles is weight (leg Machines), but if that is ... | ||
| shoes | 6/26/2001 | Stacey |
| Q: I am interested in purshasing the Asics Lady Classics as our team shoe for the fall season but I am ... A: Hey Shannon, Well, I have never personaly worn those shoes but I dont hear great things about ... | ||
| peprallys | 6/11/2001 | Leslie Pralle |
| Q: i was just wondering if you have any ideas that we can do at a peprally?are peprallys down here ... A: Pep rallies. I love em! My favorite part of cheering besides the tumbling. I would start by playing ... | ||
| age apropriate? | 4/26/2001 | Rychele |
| Q: My daughter is almost 4yrs. old she is very active and would like to be a cheerleader. But i cant ... A: There are many all-star program that have youth teams. The youth teams are usually 4 or 5 years old ... | ||
| candlesticks and buckets | 4/19/2001 | Emily |
| Q: okay i was reading the glossary section and the description of buckets and candlesticks are ... A: CHEERS, Regina! I'd like to apologize for the wait for this answer, but this is the second time ... | ||
| Coaches | 4/11/2001 | Rychele |
| Q: Rychele, I am a new high school coach. As a high school cheerleader, what do you look for and ... A: I look for a coach that knows a lot about cheerleading. Not necessarily experience, but knowledge ... | ||
| Stunting | 4/10/2001 | Steve Michaud |
| Q: I am a Varsity HS coach. I will be coaching a fairly inexperienced squad. They have never competed ... A: Tanya, GREAT QUESTION! I think 5 months is reasonable, however remember perfection before ... | ||
| X-outs (Back tuck, straddle open) | 4/5/2001 | Steve Michaud |
| Q: When is the correct time to straddle the legs out on an X-out? I was told that it was after the body ... A: This is a GREAT question...unfortunately if you ask 100 people you may very well get 100 different ... | ||
| Mounting/School Board/Safety/Insurance | 3/30/2001 | Steve Michaud |
| Q: I am a cheerleading coach for a small high school. Next week, I have to go before the school board ... A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you...but I was looking (with no luck) for an article I had on ... | ||
| i wanna be on the team.. | 3/28/2001 | Steve Michaud |
| Q: I would relly like to be on our cheerleading team and i am going to try out what should i do to ... A: Natasha, The first thing you should do is talk to the coach. Every coach has different skills they ... | ||
| I am trying out | 3/26/2001 | Rychele |
| Q: I want to know if you could give me some tips? I am trying out and our tryouts are April the 20th. I ... A: My advice is to smile and have lots of spirit. Make sure your toes are pointed in your jumps and ... | ||
| Tryout prep. | 3/20/2001 | Steve Michaud |
| Q: It's the end of my junior year right now, and I am on a very basic (no tumbling, stunts, etc.) ... A: Lauryn, It really depends on where you plan to go to school. The competitiveness of the program ... | ||
| Cheerleading try-outs | 3/20/2001 | Rychele |
| Q: What things should I focus on the most for varsity high school cheerleading try-outs? What are the ... A: You should focus on jumps, motions, tumbling, and lots of spirit! During try-outs, they look for ... | ||
| help with toe-touches and other jumps! | 3/6/2001 | Steve Michaud |
| Q: My sister is trying out for the varsity squad on friday and today is monday. she has never been a ... A: Amanda I'm so sorry I didn't get back to you before her tryouts! :( I hope the tryouts went well ... | ||
| Do Super Bowl Dancers Get Paid? | 1/29/2001 | Emily |
| Q: Would someone please settle a bet for me. While watching the Super Bowl last night, my roommate and ... A: CHEERS, Katie! It's so interesting that you asked that question, because I was actually one of ... | ||
| Should I try out next year ? | 1/8/2001 | Rychele |
| Q: Hey~!~ Right now I am in the 8th grade and I am preparing for try-outs in 4 months(the freshman ... A: Hey Sara! I think you should definitely try out. Don't be afraid because you didn't make a team ... | ||
| Jumps | 11/23/2000 | Emily |
| Q: I've got pretty good jumps, but they can get better. How do I make them higher? Is there anything ... A: CHEERS, Ashleigh! Well, since you have pretty good jumps, I take it you aren't a beginning ... | ||
| Partner stunting | 10/26/2000 | Steve Michaud |
| Q: I just joined the Oakland Univ. cheer team and i love it. I am a Gymnist, turned cheerleader, I just ... A: Sorry it took so long to get this to you...it's the second time I've sent it! First up you should ... | ||
| jumps | 8/10/2000 | Celeste Abbadessa |
| Q: i have my try outs for cheerleading coming up in october- what jumps should i work on? A: One of the most common jumps is the toe-touch(bringing both legs up to your arms, which are in a "T" ... | ||
| jumps | 8/10/2000 | Emily |
| Q: i have my try outs for cheerleading coming up in october- what jumps should i work on? A: CHEERS, Donna! First of all, good luck with your tryouts! I'm sure you'll do just fine, ... | ||
| Splits | 5/1/2000 | Emily |
| Q: Hey there! My college try out is coming up this September and my split is not quite so good anymore ... A: CHEERS, Donna! First of all, you're taking the right step toward success by practicing this ... | ||
| Jumps and Dancing | 3/20/2000 | Emily |
| Q: Hey! Could you give me some tips on toe-touches and the such? Also, do you know any cool dances? ... A: CHEERS, Michelle! Thanks for your question. First of all, there are many things that can help ... | ||
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Connie
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer any questions with jumps, stunts, motions, cheers, and chants.
Experience
I am a Varsity Cheerleader and I have been Cheering for years. I have been to lots of camps for stunting and cheering. Including Cheer!Michigan and UCA camps. We placed 2nd at Mid-Michigan Cheer Classic and won the Mega Attitude Award at Cheer!Michigan for our great attitudes. We also won a trophy for Superior Performance Award at UCA Stunt Camp.
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