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Reader Stories: My Cheerleading Tryout Experience...

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Most cheerleaders go through a tryout process to become a cheerleader. And although the process may differ depending on the type of squad you're trying out for, some of the basics remain the same. Whether you're currently a cheerleader or even if you didn't make the squad, you can help others by sharing your tryout experience. Here you can tell us what your tryouts were like. What did you do right that made you succeed? What would you change next time?

What I did at Tryouts

My Tryout Experience - Nannnii;K

When I tried out for cheer we had to perform the cheer and we had to do jumps. The coaches also gave us a chance to show our skills. I really was scared and I was nervous. I tried my best though. I w…More

Tryout Tips - Leeann

The girls showed a cheer and dance in groups of three or four or even on their own. None of the other girls wanted to in my group so I had to alone. I did not have an interview, we just danced and ch…More

My Tryout Experience - CYCA Cheerleader

stood at attention, smiled and cheered and danced my heart out. I didn't worry about anyone else. i made the squad every year, so it wasn't such a big fuss for me. I listened to my coach and advisors…More

Cheerleading Tryout Tips by Jellyfishey

We had learned a cheer dance and a chant. We had to memorize them and we also had to do a toe touch, herky, hurdler, and a pike. They called us by threes in alphabetical order. We were graded on our …More

My Tryout Experience - Actress_singer_cheerer

Any girl from the 6th-8th grade could try out. We came to a meet at lunch, and our coach asked us lots of questions. Questions like, "Are you in Basketball?" "Are you comfortable wearing a uniform?" …More

Cheerleading Tryout Tips by Mary

We had to do three jumps, toe-touches, side hurdlers, and front hurdlers. We did triple jumps for extra credit. We had to perform a basic cheer, and a 30 second dance. Tumbling was not required, but …More

Tryout Advice - Haleyluvztacheer

I am in scholastic cheer and I was one of the only girls that had gymnastics in her routine. I was so proud of myself when I made the cheerleading squad. I hope that you will be proud of yourself too…More

How I Made the Squad - Hailee

OK! so they called me back for what they call "call backs"i was so nervous I was literally shaking!they said alright girls come along and get in line.for some weird reason I heard..alright girls rall…More

My Tryout Tips - Veronica

The cheer clinic was held for four days learning cheers, chants, and jumps. The fifth day was tryouts. They divided how ever many girls there were into a group of two or three. It was pretty easy for…More

What I did at Tryouts

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