Learning to Cheer
From Valerie Ninemire, former About.com Guide
If your dream is to become a cheerleader, then here is where you'll find information that will help you with tryouts, getting in shape, cheers, jumps, motions and stunting.
Cheerleading Tryouts
Cheerleading Primer, Cheerleading 101 - A comprehensive listing of the different kinds of cheerleading squads and invaluable information on preparing for cheerleading tryouts. From cheers and motions to learning to jump, this is where you'll want to begin your career as a cheerleader.
- Deciding to Try Out for Cheerleading
- Getting Ready for Cheerleading Tryouts
- Tryout Day Tips
- Choosing Cheerleaders - What's Fair
- Cheerleading Cheers, Chants and Yells
- When You Don't Make the Squad
- Quick Tips for Doing Motions
- Motion Magic - Prefecting Your Cheerleading Motions
- Cheerleading Motions Graphics
- Practicing Perfectly
- Jump Drills
- Cheerleading 101 Quiz
- Cheerleading Motion Quiz
- Why You Didn't Make the Cheerleading Squad
- How to do a Cartwheel
- Using Your Voice Correctly
- Cheerleading Glossary
- How to do the Splits
Improving Your Cheerleading Skills
Cheerleaders never stop learning; they are always honing their skills and looking for ways to become better cheerleaders. This section is for those of you who want to improve your cheerleading skills and abilities.
- What Makes a Good Cheerleader Great
- Focus on Flexibility
- Eating for Energy
- Cheerleading Captain Quiz
- Cheerleading Etiquette Quiz
- Stunt and Jump Quiz
- Cheerleading Stunt Quiz I
- Cheerleading Stunt Quiz II
- Learning Back Handsprings
- Before You Attend Cheerleading Camp
Cheerleading Apparel and Gear
Here you'll find helpful information on purchasing cheerleading uniforms and other related cheer gear.