How To Make the Cheerleading Squad

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Got school spirit? The cheerleading squad's the perfect place for you. Here's how to make the team.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Exercise
A willingness to learn
A lot of determination
A full-length mirror
Workout clothes in your school colors
Recordings of last year's cheer routines
A video camera to record yourself practice

Step 1: Start getting in shape -- cheering is a real sport. If you want to make the squad you'll have to condition your body for a full season of jumping, tumbling, and running. Begin your training at least four months ahead of tryouts by doing cardio, stretching, and working your core three to four times a week.

Tip: Strengthening your core builds your abs and your diaphragm muscle, which is essential for shouting cheers.

Step 2: Cheering requires flexibility, hand-eye coordination, and a strong foundation in gymnastics. Cheerleaders who can tumble have an advantage. In the months leading up to tryouts, take gymnastic classes along with a combination of yoga, ballet, or dance classes. These activities will help prepare you.

Step 3: Introduce yourself to the squad coach. Not only will this make a positive impression, but you'll also learn the exact requirements for tryouts, as well as answer any general questions you have about the squad.

Step 4: Befriend as many current and former cheerleaders as you can. No one will give you better advice about practicing, technique, and how to impress the coach and squad leaders.

Step 5: Start practicing basic cheer moves and routines. Find routines online or rent or buy cheerleading DVDs to learn the basics. To familiarize yourself with your school's cheer style and difficulty level, ask the squad coach to borrow old game footage and study the routines from last season.

Tip: Besides practicing in front of a full-length mirror, record yourself with a video camera so you can identify and fix mistakes.

Step 6: On the day of tryouts, wear comfortable exercise clothes, pull your hair up and out of your face, eat a small, high-carbohydrate meal two hours prior to tryouts, and put on your brightest smile.

Tip: Wear your school colors.

Step 7: Hit the floor and give it your all. Be prepared for anything, especially learning a new routine on the spot. If you make a mistake or take a fall during your tryout, don't give up -- keep smiling and pick up where you left off.

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[100burnout]

step one.BE A FEMALE! tip:no1 enjoys seeing guys jumping around the field

[FXThug]

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[dogsmakelifefun]

They have to carry at least a b!! The might get kicked off if they don't!!

[linkkid185]

@100burnout That's a really sexist comment. Please, be a little more mature!

[97courtinator]

whAT WERE ALL THE girls sick this is really really gay

[tiffany20825]

Gay

[spawn19981]

this guy is so wrong....

[SecretUser2000]

In the introduction, they use the word "perfect" instead of the word "best." That makes no sense to me.

[Jennycatastropheful]

Cheerleaders are not sluts. And if you think it's not a sport search up California Allstars at Worlds. Or Top Gun Allstars!

[TheJenChannel]

I had tryouts today. It wasnt a really good idea to try flying for the first time. I'm pretty sure I'm not gunna make it

[glitterbear27]

My cheerleading squad at my school is a bunch of losers who think theyre cool. Im on the dance team, and the tryouts were so hard.

[mrprincegogeta]

Okay cheerleading IS A SPORT people so stop saying is not btw this hilarious lol i love howcast