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One question that we get A LOT has to do with beginning stunts and where to begin with stunting; here is a question from Coach Lisa from Cleveland Ohio:

"... I am a Pee Wee Coach and I need some stunts that my girls can do and do SAFELY. What stunts should I begin with and when should I progress with them?"

Thank you Coach Lisa for your question as we have TONS of tips to help you have a safe and amazing season with your team; check out our tips below:

1. We suggest that you start with the perfect beginning stunt, the Pony Mount, as it is super simple and a great way to master the 3 parts of a stunt ( base, flyer, and spotter ). For all of the details on How to Do a Pony Mount, CLICK HERE.
2. The next stunt you should teach your team is the Double Thigh Stand. This stunt is SO VERSITILE that you can use it for all of your routines and just add the variations and it looks GREAT! Also, this stunt is great to teach your flyers how to climb as well as teaching your bases to hold your flyer and learn dismounts. For all of the details on How to do a Double Thigh Stand, CLICK HERE.
3. Beginning Stunt Progression: The best way to decide when to progress to the next stunt is to MASTER your current level stunt and then move on. For example, when you MASTER your basic Double Thigh Stand, then you can start Double Thigh Stand variations like the L Stand, Liberty Stand and more.
4. Here is an example of a Beginning Stunt Progression, CLICK HERE for full details:

• • Pony Mounts
  • Curtsy Sit
  • Knee Sit
  • L Sit
  • Hanging Stag
  • Hand Stand Liberty
  • Double Thigh Stands
  • Double Thigh Stand Variations:
    • L Stand
    • Thigh Stand Hitch
    • Thigh Stand L
    • Thigh Stand Lean Over
    • Thigh Stand Liberty

So how do you know you have mastered your stunt?

1. When your flyer is tight and does not wobble while in the stunt. Also she lands with both feet together and is clean all the way through the stunt.
2. Your bases should be REALLY STEADY and not wobble. They should be comfortable with the flyer climbing on them and feel comfortable with the dismount.
3. When ALL of the members of your stunt group what to try something new and are comfortable with their positions.

The most important tip to remember about stunting is to not compare your team to any other team. Just focus on where your team is and continue to make progress. With proper technique, patience and A LOT of practice, you will master your stunts and do it safely!

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Happy Stunting :-)

Double Thigh Stands - the Beginning Stunt Every Team Should Use!

 

The Double Thigh Stand is one of the most important beginner stunts you should know. From this stunt, you can do a variety of variations to create numerous stunts.

Tips:

• Make sure your Bases have deep lunges for the Flyer to stand on.
• Make sure the Flyer steps in the “pockets” of the Bases, not on their legs.
• The Flyer should start with her right foot first and climb using the “Step, Lock, Tighten” Method.
• Have the base hold the flyer’s legs by wrapping their arms around the flyers knees.
• The back spotter should hold the flyer’s waist.
• When you are learning the double thigh stand, you should add a front spotter. ( You can never have enough spotters!)
• To dismount, have the bases hold the flyer’s hands and their armpit.
• The flyer lands in front of the stunt with her feet together.

Here is an example of how to incorporate this stunt into your stunt formation: Save

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The Perfect Beginning Cheerleading Stunt - The Pony Mount

Do you have a group of beginning cheerleaders and would love an easy, safe stunt that you can use in all of your formations? The Pony Mount is the perfect stunt to start with! Here are some things to keep in mind:

• The Pony Sit or Pony Mount is very simple and is one of the first stunts that your team should learn.
• Make sure your base has their arms locked at all times and head up.
• The Flyer should sit on the lower part of the base’s back; if you sit to high, you could hurt your base.
• The Spotter should hold the Flyer at her waist at all times.
• The Spotter should help the Flyer get up and dismount.
• The call to get up is “1 -2 Down Up ” The Flyer bends her knees on the down and jumps up on the base’s back on the up.
• Finish the stunt with the flyer’s hands in a high V and her knees bent up.
• To dismount, the flyer puts her hands on the base’s back and pushes herself off; the spotter also helps pull her off.
• One note to keep in mind, the base should never move. The flyer hops on, finishes the stunt and pushes off without the base moving at all.

For more stunting tips and beginning stunts you can use TODAY,

check out our FULL PONY MOUNT VIDEO

on CheerleadingCoachingCenter.com HERE!

Have a fabulous day! :-)

How to do a Toe Touch Jump for Cheerleading

 

It is a myth that you need to be able to do a perfect split to have a beautiful toe touch.  If you actually look at one from the side, you will see that your body is in a "sitting" position and your legs come up to meet your hands.  Also, you do not "touch" your toes - you should reach for your heels;  this gives the illusion that your legs are "inverted or hyper-extended".  Here are some tips to keep in mind:

Toe Touch Jump Execution Tips:

• Keep your head and chest up.
• Bring your legs up to you.
• Reach for your heels - not your toes.
• Land with your feet together.
• For the "inverted / hyper-extended" effect, keep your back completely straight and roll your hips under you as you reach for your heels at the top of your jump.
• Keep your body in the "sitting" position and do not lean forward to reach your toes.

For more details, tips and great photos, click TOE TOUCH JUMP Details.

 

 

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