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| Flyer Stretches | 10/21/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: So I was wondering if you had an idea of some stretches I could do to help my scale, scorpion, and ...
A: 3 words - splits, splits, splits. Splits are the keys to flexible legs and will work those tricks ...
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| Winter Dress Opinion? | 10/21/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: This is my first year cheerleading for my school. It's starting to get rather cold outside. Can you ...
A: Well, to your first question I would ask your coach is he/she has any rules about what can and ...
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| Mental Blocks | 10/19/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: I have read through several answers on mental blocks, but I think my situation is different from ...
A: Unfortunately, my advice for you is the same as for anyone else. That advice is also the same as ...
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| Workouts | 10/18/2008 | James |
Q: Jim- So I cheered throughout high school and I was always a base. Now its my second year in college ...
A: You're absolutely right, you do have plenty of time. That is a difficult question to answer really. ...
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| cheerleading | 10/18/2008 | Jasmine J. (Ask Me!) |
Q: , i have a question about how to be a cheerleader i always wanted to be one. i tryed out for my ...
A: Find a person to spot you. Preferably a trusted adult. Practice your handstands to get your balance. ...
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| Tumbling | 10/18/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: I am a new all star cheerleader and Im on a level 5 team. as of right now i don't tumble in the ...
A: Well first of all, doing your fulls on the tramp is a great start. This will only help to get your ...
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| tumbling | 10/18/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: I am on a Small Senior Coed level 5 team in arizona and i need to learn a double toe touch tuck in ...
A: The best advice I can give you on this is to keep practicing, and eventually it will just click. ...
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| Cheerleading | 10/16/2008 | James |
Q: My name is Lori i have a question about cheerleading.Um I would really like to be one but am not an ...
A: Then you have plentyof time to learn. There are alot of ways to go about it. first off for your ...
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| General Cheer Question | 10/14/2008 | Jasmine J. (Ask Me!) |
Q: Jasmine, my daughter has been cheering for 6 years now. She's only 12 and her only experience has ...
A: Great question! There are many types of cheerleading teams. Allstar,the one your daughter was just, ...
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| Coed base tossing | 10/11/2008 | James |
Q: I'm working with a coed team now and I have a tendency to try and throw my flyer with my arms more ...
A: Practice some power lifts in the weight room, where you probably use mostly leg. I mean really ...
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| college cheering | 10/10/2008 | James |
Q: hey jim, i have been cheering ever since i was 3 and did competitive cheering for 6 years. i am now ...
A: To do them, i mean really there are is no substitution for actually stunting. And typically (even ...
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| college cheering | 10/9/2008 | James |
Q: hey jim, i have been cheering ever since i was 3 and did competitive cheering for 6 years. i am now ...
A: I'll be as honest as I can. But it will be a long answer. Making a co-ed university team at your ...
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| WEIGHT PROBLEM | 10/4/2008 | James |
Q: hey i've been having a weight problem since march. my mom put me on birth controll and my doctor ...
A: That is for your doctor and nutritionist to answer. Off the top of my head I would say possibly talk ...
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| try outs | 9/25/2008 | Jasmine J. (Ask Me!) |
Q: hey jasmine i really need a cheer tryout routine pleaseeee help me i really want to be a cheerleader ...
A: Could you give me your team's mascot and school name and I will make up your chant for you if you ...
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| Tumbling Block | 9/17/2008 | James |
Q: My daughter has a standing backhandspring for about 3 years and a roundoff backhandspring two plus a ...
A: Well as far as the actual tumbling I have to admit that is outside of my area of expertise. I'm a ...
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| Teaching begginers | 9/11/2008 | James |
Q: I am going to have to teach a couple new guys how to partner stunt. I've been cheering for 3 going ...
A: Teach them straight flicks and have them do those until they hate the thought of them. Once their ...
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| help me | 9/6/2008 | Jasmine J. (Ask Me!) |
Q: "i am trying out for cheerleading and i need help i need two jumps in my cheer im doing a herki and ...
A: There are many jumps. These are the most popular: -herki -toe touch -tuck -pike -T jump A herki is ...
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| help! | 8/25/2008 | Jasmine J. (Ask Me!) |
Q: hey jasmine. i need ur help. well i just made the team for my middle school. im only 12 but i need ...
A: Yes! I do have experience! I am currently a base. For your jumps I would say to hunch your back ...
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| Tumbling HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 8/23/2008 | Jasmine J. (Ask Me!) |
Q: it is frustrating me so much that i started crying at traning!!!!!!!! i dont no what to do how can i ...
A: Cloe, Forget your last technique. Just forget everything about it. Now study the new technique and ...
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| Cheer Tryouts | 8/21/2008 | Jasmine J. (Ask Me!) |
Q: Hey, I am going to tryout for high school cheer next year but I can only do a round-off. So I can't ...
A: Many high school require you to know how to do certain flips but many high schools also allow people ...
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| pyramids | 8/19/2008 | James |
Q: I'm not real sure what is considered a "pyramid". My daughters 2nd grade squad (I coach) ...
A: wow, that is a difficult question not b/c of what a pyramid is but because each governing body has ...
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| Weird | 8/18/2008 | Jasmine J. (Ask Me!) |
Q: I'm now 13 and have been doing competitive cheer for about 5 years. Our team went to World's and I ...
A: But I would say to visualize the single full and practice, practice, practice! I would recommend you ...
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| MENTAL BLOCK! | 8/17/2008 | Jasmine J. (Ask Me!) |
Q: i have had i before and got over it i have had my menatl block now for about 2 months . everyone ...
A: I can't give you any specific information because you haven't gave me much detail but I would say to ...
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| Cheerleading Tryouts | 8/17/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: Hey, I am going to tryout for high school cheer next year but I can only do a round-off. So I can't ...
A: You always have a chance. Nothing is ever set in stone. Just keep working on your tumbling and get ...
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| Stunting | 8/16/2008 | Jasmine J. (Ask Me!) |
Q: Im a flyer for our cheer squad and im 5"8! My bases are alot shorter than i am. Should I be flying? ...
A: People don't realize that height has nothing to do with if you fly or not. It depends on your ...
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| cheer | 8/11/2008 | Jasmine J. (Ask Me!) |
Q: hey, my names noelle and i wanna be a varsity cheerleader next year, i am a flyer and have been on ...
A: I think you need to have more strength in your legs not more flexibility. Here's some links for leg ...
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| Mental Block!! | 8/10/2008 | James |
Q: i have been a cheerleader since i was 4 and now i am 12. One day i was working on two handpsings to ...
A: I know this is not going to be the answer you want to hear but please believe me. This is a problem ...
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| getting in shape and getting heathly | 8/1/2008 | James |
Q: My squad wants to start getting in shape and eating a whole lot better but we really don't know how ...
A: There are some good workout ideas here to help you get started. ...
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| mental block | 7/31/2008 | James |
Q: i have a 8 yr old daughter she does competitive cheer she almost has a standing tuck had a running ...
A: Wow, this is difficult because of how young she is. With an older cheerleader you can rationalize ...
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| cheerleading | 7/22/2008 | James |
Q: ok hi, I am an upcoming senior and before my school is starting a cheerleading squad.. do you think ...
A: The fact of the matter is simple. Its never too late. I never cheered until college. Now when you ...
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| Addressing the COACH... | 7/18/2008 | James |
Q: James, Hey there! I see that Kimmi is on vacation and I have read your profile regarding the ...
A: I have to admit im not sure that i'm the most qualified to answer this question. I have worked stunt ...
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| Progression in stunts | 7/15/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: My 9yr old daughter is now with a cheer group that has deemed her as a flyer! This is great news ...
A: Well, I'm not sure what level your daughter's team is at, but if they are limited to prep level ...
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| Cheering for the first time | 7/13/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: I started cheering just about a week ago. I've had no experience in anything really. I danced ...
A: No, its not bad. Everyone had to start from somewhere, even the best cheerleaders in the world. The ...
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| fundraising and attracting boys to join... | 7/9/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: i have just made captin for this commin accademic yearat my university. we just competed at ...
A: Your questions are things that I am also having trouble with, so I can't really be of much help. ...
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| daughter has a tumbling block | 7/1/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: my name is cynnara. I have a 9 year old daughter who is her 5th year of competitive cheer. She ...
A: Mental blocks are so so tough. If you've read my past answers on this subject, you'll see that it's ...
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| streching | 6/30/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: I don't know if you can help me on this but a couple weeks ago someone stretched my heel stretch ...
A: I'm not a doctor or trainer, and it's hard to say without seeing you, but it sounds like you pulled ...
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| im nervous...REAL nervous | 6/23/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: okay, so i want to try out for my team, but I'm one of those girls who always gets picked on for the ...
A: Well, as they say - the best defense is a good offense - so the best advice I can give you is to be ...
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| Beginner | 6/16/2008 | Kiki Quach |
Q: Ms. Quach I am 15 years old and I'm going to start cheerleading next month. Is it too late to start ...
A: Of course not! I know a lot of people who just joined cheer for the first time on my squad. =] Not ...
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| Fly | 6/16/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: I have a lot of questions for you about stunting. You see, I just recently made the cheerleading ...
A: It's hard to say alot about your problems without seeing what you're doing, but I'll do my best. ...
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| Flying | 6/15/2008 | Kimmi |
Q: (: I Just made my high school varsity cheerleading team. I really want to be a flyer. I was ...
A: Well, the biggest thing to being a flyer is being strong. You need to be well conditioned so that ...
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