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Do you want to make your cheerleading
tryouts? Well here are some tryout tips to help you make your jr. high,
high school, or college team. These tips are guaranteed to work and will
get you a better score at any tryouts!
Cheerleading tryouts is something that you need to prepare for. Make sure
you are aware of the commitment that you are getting yourself into, and
know that cheerleading is demanding on your body. If you are unaware just
ask the coach about the time that is involved with games, practices, pep
rallies, fundraisers, conditioning, camps, competitions, and all other
school functions. If you are willing to handle this then you are ready to
start preparing yourself for tryouts.
Tryout Tips:
Before Tryouts:
Get yourself into shape [cheer exercises]. You should work on your
flexibility, power, and your endurance. You might want to find out if
there are any tryout camps, practices, and/or sessions before tryouts to
give you some practice. You may also want to look into getting involved in
some tumbling and/or dance classes to help with your technique and get
your body physically prepared. Here are some other tips prior to tryouts:
1.) Stretch as much as you can
[stretching exercises] - focus on your hamstrings and legs for toe touches
and stretches
2.) Work on your Endurance
[endurance
exercises] - work on your endurance so that you can keep up at tryouts
3.) Strength train
[Strength
exercises] - you need to be able to lift and be lifted. Many skills
require you abs, legs, arms, shoulders to be ready to handle the stress.
4.) Power train
[Power excersises] -
many cheerleading skills require for you to be explosive even if you are a
flier or base.
5.) Work on your Jumps
[jumping excersises] - it will be a required skill and you can work on it in the
safety of your home.
6.) Take Tumbling classes - you will
get a leg up on the other girls trying out, because some will not be able
to tumble
7.) Take Dance classes - dancing is
similar to cheerleader, so get used to moving your body.
8.) Work on motions in the mirror - it
is the little things that count and I have even seen college girls make
the mistake of not working on their motions.
Tryout sessions pointers:
Tryouts will usually have a practice session beforehand. You will be
given some cheers, chants, and a dance to memorize during this time. You
will also be given the chance to work on your skills beforehand so use
your time wisely. Here are some session pointers:
1.) Don’t compare yourself to others.
It might make you nervous. I have seen girls who would have made the team
give up, because they thought that they were not going to make one of the
spots.
2.) Don’t' be afraid to ask for help.
Get all of your questions answered before the tryouts. It makes you look
like you care about the tryouts, and you get all of your questions
answered so you confidence improves.
3.)GO to the sessions. Some girls
won't even go to the sessions, and I guarantee you will miss something
that you could use in your favor.
4.)When practicing the cheers, chants,
and dances be sure you stand somewhere were you can see the instruction.
5.)Pay attention to questions asked by
the other, and NO goofing around.
6.)Take a blank tape to be able to
record the music for the dance.
7.)Again practice you motions in the
mirror. BUT this time also do it with you cheers, chants, and dance.
8.)Pratice with other individuals so
that you can critique one another.
9.)Go full out when practicing, so
that when the time comes to do it in front of the judges you are ready.
Morning of tryouts:
1.)Get plenty of sleep
2.)Eat a good and healthy breakfast,
but don't fill yourself up. Stick with Oatmeal, fruits, and/or vegetables
and stay away from junk food.
3.)Stay away from Caffeine or junk
food. It will make your voice break.
4.) Bring a snack and some water as it
could be a long day.
5.)When getting dressed wear school
colors and a bow in your hair
6.)Be kind on the makeup and possibly
wear a temporary tattoo on your cheek with the school mascot
Tryouts:
1.)Show up to tryouts ahead of time to
get use to your surroundings. It will calm your nerves.
2.)Stretch out beforehand
3.)Practice you cheers, chants, and
dance beforehand so that they are fresh in your head, but don’t over do
it.
4.)Remember not to wear yourself out,
it could be a long day.
5.)Try not to sit down too much, it
will tighten up your muscles and you could get an injury
6.)When you are called run in (or
tumble) and "hit the crowd" showing your enthusiasm
7.)Always smile. It gives everyone the
impression that you are happy to be here and makes you approachable. Both
are qualities of a good cheerleader so keep this in mind. Become a judges
favorite and get on their good side.
8.)Yell load, but don’t scream
9.)Make sure your words are clear and
crisp. Do not sing the words.
10.)If miss a skill don't frown or
pout, or the judges will see this and possibly deduct this from your score
11.)No matter what skill you are
attempting just make sure you do it and don't give up. I have seen many
girls give up on tumbling when they could have given themselves some
points by trying something simple.
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