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  • What is a Pep Rally? Video Created: Monday, March 12, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
    Pep rallies are great way to boost school spirit. They are held by the students and for the students. This video from About.com will give you a broad overview of what pep rallies are.
  • What are Basic Cheerleading Positions Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
    Basic cheerleading positions will turn your basic cheer chants into a fun routine. Learn how to use basic cheerleading positions in your cheer routines.
  • Cheerleading - Safety Tips for Cheerleading Bases Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
    Cheerleading bases need to be strong and secure while performing stunts to ensure every cheerleaders' safety. Check out these safety tips for cheerleading bases.
  • Cheerleading - Safety Tips for Stunting Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
    Cheerleading stunts need to be performed carefully to ensure the cheerleaders' safety. Check out these safety tips for stunting.
  • Cheerleading - Safety Tips for Flyers Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
    Cheerleading flyers need to perform stunts carefully to ensure every cheerleaders' safety. Check out these safety tips for flyers.
  • Cheerleading - How to Unite and Motivate a Cheer Squad Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
    Uniting and motivating a cheerleading squad is crucial for energetic games and successful cheerleading practices. Check out these activities to unite and motivate a cheerleading squad.
  • How to Use a Cheerleading Voice Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
    Use a cheerleading voice so your cheers are always loud and clear. These cheerleading voice techniques help your cheer squad prevent straining their vocal chords.
  • How to Write a Cheer Video Created: Thursday, March 22, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
    Writing a cheer doesn't have to be hard. In this how-to video from About.com, learn a few tips to help make writing cheers easy and to get your school's spirit going.
  • How to Start a Game Day Tradition Video Created: Monday, March 05, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
    Game day traditions are a great way to get the students involved at school and are integral in creating a close knit, spirited community. Learn how to start a game day tradition in this how-to vide...
  • How to Organize a Pep Rally Video Created: Thursday, July 05, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
    A pep rally requires a team to plan and organize the event so that it is a fun and safe celebration for the entire school. Watch this how-to video from About.com to learn exactly what goes into org...
  • Cheerleading - How to Do an Arabesque Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    The arabesque is a popular cheerleading stunt. Check out how to preform an arabesque cheerleading stunt and incorporate it into your squad's cheers.
  • Cheerleading - How to Lead a Crowd to Cheer Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Lead a crowd to cheer by using these helpful cheerleading tips. Check out how to enhance and modify your cheers to get the crowd going!
  • Heel Stretch - How to Execute a Heel Stretch Video Created: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Learn how to execute a perfect heel stretch by mastering a few basic techniques.
  • Cheerleading - How to Do a Scale Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    The scale is a popular cheerleading stunt. Check out how to preform the scale cheerleading stunt and incorporate it into your squad's cheers.
  • Cheerleading - How to Do a Collegiate Pyramid Stunt Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    The pyramid is a popular cheerleading stunt, that can be done at different levels in cheerleading. Check out how a collegiate pyramid cheerleading stunt is performed.
  • Cheerleading Scorpion - How to Do a Scorpion in Cheerleading Video Created: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Learn the proper stretch and flex technique necessary to execute the scorpion, an impressive cheerleading move.
  • Cheerleading Liberty - How to Do a Liberty Video Created: Friday, August 13, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Working together is essential during a liberty. Learn how bases, spots, and fliers can work together to pull it off.
  • Toe Touch - How to Do a Toe Touch Video Created: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Learn how to safely perform a toe touch, one of the most popular moves in cheerleading.
  • Cheers for Football Game - How to Come Up With Cheers for Football Games Video Created: Friday, January 06, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Want to learn how to come up with cheers for football games? Here, see tips and tricks for great cheers for football.
  • Basket Toss - How to Do a Cheerleading Basket Toss Video Created: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Before you try a basket toss, you must be sure you can execute one safely. See the roles for bases, spots, and fliers, and learn drills to practice before doing a basket toss.
  • Cheers for Basketball Games - How to Come Up With Cheers for Basketball Games Video Created: Friday, January 06, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Want to learn how to best come up with cheers for basketball games? Here, see tips and tricks for coming up with fun, exciting cheers.
  • Cheerleading Chants About the Opposing Team Video Created: Friday, January 06, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Want to learn great cheerleading chants about the opposing team? Here, see tips and tricks for doing cheerleading chants about the opponent.
  • Cheers and Chants for a Team Comeback Video Created: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Cheers and chants for a team comeback are essential for cheerleading to know, since they are there to motivate their sports teams. Check out these cheers for team comeback.
  • Cheerleader Jumps - How to Execute Cheer Jumps Video Created: Friday, August 27, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    In order to strengthen your body to execute killer jumps, you need to be in shape. Learn several exercises that will take your jumps to the next level.
  • How Cheerleaders Can Promote School Spirit Video Created: Monday, March 12, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Cheerleaders should be the example of school spirit for their classmates and promote important events for their school's events. Watch this how-to video from About.com for more tips on how cheerle...
  • Cheerleading - How to Be a Spotter Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Cheerleading spotters need to be ready and aware during stunts to ensure every cheerleaders' safety. Check out these safety tips for cheerleading spotters.
  • Cheerleading - 5 Elements of Performing Cheers Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Perform cheers for cheerleading with these 5 key elements so that your chants are heard loud and clear. Check out the 5 elements for performing cheers.
  • Cheerleading - 5 Cheers About Winning Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Cheers about winning encourage the team and crowd to take home a victory. Learn these winning cheers for cheerleading.
  • Cheerleading - 5 Cheers about the Offense Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Cheers for the offense encourage the team to score more points. Learn these offensive cheers for cheerleading.
  • 5 Introductory Cheers Video Created: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Introduction cheers let the crowd know who the team is and where you come from. Check out these five introductory cheers you can modify for your cheerleading squad.
  • Popular Cheers for Any Game - 5 Popular Cheers for Any Game Video Created: Friday, January 06, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Want to learn how to do popular cheers for any game? Here, see tips and tricks for cheering at any type of game or sporting event.
  • Cheerleading - 5 Cheers About Defense Video Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Cheers about the defense encourage the team and crowd to fight for the win. Learn these defensive cheers for cheerleading.

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