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How to Be a Great Cheerleading Flyer! Part 2 - Climbing Techniques You Must Know

Every Cheerleading Flyer should master proper climbing techniques for several reasons: 

1.  To prevent injuries to themselves and their teammates.

2.  To be able to master stunts more quickly.

3.  And to make your stunts look AMAZING!

Here are some of the basics that every Flyer should know:

Flyer Climbing Techniques:

Pinch-a-Penny:  This is the most important one to remember - basically stay "Tight".  Pretend that you have a penny in your butt cheeks.  Pinch or squeeze your cheeks together so the penny does not fall.  When you do this, you will feel all of you muscles tighten up.  When your body is tight, you feel much lighter for your bases.  If you just stand there in your Flyer position, you will feel much heavier!

Step, Lock, Tighten:  This climbing technique is used for Double Thigh Stands and the like.  When you climb follow this pattern:

• "Step" with your foot on to you base (usually you climbe with your right
  foot first)
• "Lock" means to bring your other foot up and lock both legs.  This does
  not mean to squat on your bases.
• "Tighten" means to finish your stunt and Pinch-a-Penny.

For more details, just click on CHEERLEADING FLYER TIPS on CIC!

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Cheerleading Flyer Tips - How to Be a Great Cheerleading Flyer Today

If you are a flyer or would like to be one, than this post is for you!   We have an entire section on CIC that has a variety of tips and techniques for you to be the best Flyer you can be.  For TONS of tips, click in CIC FLYER TIPS.

Flyer Positions:  There are a variety of positions for a Flyer.  Please CLICK HERE for a list of them.

Tips:

• Be Confident:  Confidence shows and lack of it can get you hurt.
• Smile
• Look Up at the crowd - do not look down.
• Always be "tight"
• Sell the stunt with your facial expressions and sharp motions.
• Always use proper climbing techniques (some listed below).
• PRACTICE in a mirror at home on the ground to make sure your posture is correct.
• NO LAUGHING while in your stunt.
• Use the word "DOWN" if you are falling
• NEVER try any stunt that you are not ready for.  For example, if you just mastered the Double Thigh Stand, you next stunt should not be the Ground Up Full.

How to Reduce Stress Before a Competition or Event for your Cheerleading Team

  

Over the past 26 years of coaching thousands of cheerleaders, there several things that are completely “normal” for all cheerleaders and teams to go through.  One of the most common is for the athletes to be nervous and anxious before a competition or event.  Here are some of the top tips to help ease the anxiety and make your event more fun!

1. Breathe!  I know it sounds simple, but so many cheerleaders forget to breathe while they are performing.  Also, when they are off stage, waiting to go on, remind your team to breathe and just relax and enjoy the moment.
2. Remind your team that this is FUN!!! Tell them to take it all in and just to enjoy the moment and have fun!
3. Go to the bathroom before you are in the staging area. I find that so many girls all of a sudden have to go to the bathroom just before going on due to being nervous.  If they go to the bathroom before getting in line, it absolutely helps!
4. Remind yourself to Be Proud of all that you have done to get ready for this moment and know that you are ready to do your best.
5. SMILE!!! Smile big for 30 seconds to improve your mood and to help you relax.
6. Do a “Wonder Woman” pose for about 30 seconds to make your feel more confident instantly.
7. Visualize you doing your routine, enjoying the experience and doing your best.
8. Remember, you are not alone! You have an entire team with you and you are all in this together.
9. Have a list of 5 to 10 positive affirmations that you can say before you perform to get you in the right mindset. Here are a few that we use: 

• I GOT THIS
• I am PROUD of ME and I am AWESOME!
• This is SO MUCH FUN and I am so excited!
• Everyone is going to love our routine and support us!

Do you have some tips that you use to reduce stress before your event?  We would love to hear them!

 

How to do Cheerleading Motions: Box, Muscles and Elbows on the Table

Are you ready to improve your cheerleading motions?  We have EVERYTHING you need to help you have cheerleading motions like a PRO!  Get started NOW with these 3 basic cheerleading motions that you can also use in a sequence to take any chant up to the next level!

Elbows on the Table:  From the Low Touchdown, just bend your arms up and keep your fists facing each other;  make sure that your arms in just inside your shoulders.

Box:  From the Elbows on the Table, just bring your arms up to make a frame around your face.  Make sure your arms are parallel to the floor.

Muscles:  From Box, bring your arms to the side - like muscle arms.  Make sure your arms are parallel to the floor.  Your fists can face forward like "door knockers" or in like "daggers".

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