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Reader Stories: My Cheerleading Tryout Experience...

From , former About.com Guide

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?

Cheerleading Tryouts - Cararae

My tryouts were two days long.We learned a dance, cheer, and jumps. I did the dance and cheer perfectly and was super sharp. I also smiled. A LOT. My toe touch was alright but my herkie was " beautif…More

Cheerleading Tryouts - Brittany

Well they had a mix up of name so I had planned to say my name with pep but it cam out as a whisper!!! I did not make the team but I am going to try out for my cheer team next year! and I hope I make…More

Cheerleaders' Tryout Tips - Apraylow11

When i went through the tryout doors i immediately showed spirit. they asked us to do the cheer then i was really loud and had a huge smile on my face. then they asked us to do the dance i had a smil…More

Cheerleaders Tryout Tips - Xonia

It was my second time at trying out. Most of my friends tried out too. I was so nervous. The captains a little nice but also very obnoxious. We had three days and two of those days were to practice. …More

Cheerleading Tryout Tips - KyraSkyye

I ran in and did my spirited entrance. All was good until I got in front of the judges. This was my first year trying out, and I was so so so so so so so so nervous. They asked me to do the jumps we …More

Cheerleading Tryout Tips - Shyyy

I was soooo nervous! At first we stretched, then the coach told us what she expects this year... and that tryouts should be fun! I didn't know anyone there and it was my first year. Where you started…More

Cheerleaders Tryouts - Caylan

I had practiced all week and I knew exactly what I had wanted to do for my "spirited entrance" during my trouts :) I had done the tumbling pass a thousand times before (round off back handspring full…More

Cheerleading Tryout Tips - AJayla

i smiled and went in with spirit and did wat i had to do even though i didn't make it i didn't give up but most of all i kept trying i was gonna give up but my mom told me to never give up cause me g…More

Cheerleaders Tryouts - Peyton

The day of tryouts I was ready to go I remembered everything I was taught.When I was called in by the judges, I spirited to position. I did my 3 jumps which were really impressive and smiled the whol…More

Cheerleading Tryouts - Kaytlyn

cheer tryouts were scary! we first had to do our cheer and dance. Then, we had to do whatever skills we had to be a cheerleader...you have to have great spirit and enthusiasm! just don't ever give up…More

Cheerleading Tryouts - Aleisha

i tried to stay positive. knowing that every girl wouldn't get a spot on either JV or Varsity. i tried my hardest and did my best. hoping that i made one team. after 2 days of tryouts and talking to …More

Cheerleading Tryouts - Anna

the first year I tried out I did not make it. I was determined to get on the team the next year. we had to do a cheer, dance, jumps, and a spirit run. I made the team!:) this May I try out for the hi…More

Tryout Tips - katieboo98

I was kind of nervous but I came out running doing flips and everything they asked me to do a jump so I did the spread eagle. I did my cheer and they asked me questions like why do I want to cheer an…More

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

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