Saturday, January 21, 2012

3 Most Easy Cheerleading Stunts


Cheerleaders need to master moves in the areas of motions, jumps, tumbling and stunting. Starting with the easiest moves in each of these areas is a smart strategy that will help you build a strong base of cheerleading skills. Perfect these easy skills before attempting to learn any more difficult moves. Practice only under the supervision of a qualified cheer coach.
Motions
Three easy motions you should master right away are the clasp, T and touchdown. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and legs straight. Execute a clasp by clapping your hands together forcefully in front of your chest. In a clasp, you grasp your hands as if you are holding your own hand. Your clasp should be just under your chin, with your elbows close to your body. Next, execute a T motion by snapping your arms straight out from your shoulders. They should be parallel to the ground and slightly in front of your body. Finally, learn a touchdown. Extend your arms above your head, parallel to each other. Your arms should be slightly forward near your temples.
Tuck Jump
The easiest jump to master is a tuck jump. Start with your arms above your head in a V motion and your feet together. Rise up on your toes. Swing your arms down, crossing them in front of you as you bend your knees deeply. Arc your arms up into a high V motion as you explode off the ground, lifting your knees into a tuck position. Your knees should lift up toward your chest. Do not kick your rear end with your heels. Keep your chest tall as you jump. Land with your feet together and knees slightly bent. Your hands should be in fists and against the sides of your calves. Hold this position before popping your feet apart and placing your hands on your hips.
Forward Roll
Tumbling is an important component of cheerleading. Work to master at least a few basic skills. The easiest is a forward roll. Stand with your feet together and hands at your sides. Bend your knees, placing your hands on the ground just in front of you. Tuck your head to place the back of your head, neck and then upper back on the ground. Keep your body in a tuck position as you roll forward. Use your core muscles to pull yourself up onto your feet without pushing off the ground with your hands. Stand up with your hands extended above your head. Keep your legs together, but not crossed, through your entire forward roll.
Thigh Stand
One of the most basic stunts you can attempt is the thigh stand. Until you master the stunt, do it with four people. Once it is mastered, you can do it without the back base. Two bases lung deeply toward each other. The back base should stand behind the top person and grab her waist through the entire stunt. As the top person, stand behind the main bases and grab their outside hands. Place your left foot in the pocket formed by your left base's thigh and hip. Step up onto your left base, locking your left leg and balancing in this position for a split second. Gently place your right foot into your right base's pocket. When you are steady, let go of your bases' hands and hit a high V motion above your head. To dismount, grab your bases' hands again and lift your left foot off your left base. Taking a step forward, jump to land in front of your bases with both feet together.

 
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