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Here are the steps you can take to make sure your entire team knows all of your cheers before school starts. 1. Make a list of all the cheer words. 2. Put all your cheers on video. Block out some time with two of your seniors who know all of the cheers and have great motions. Put a video camera or your phone on a tripod.
- Determine whether you will be a competitive or regular cheerleading squad. Competitive, or “all-star”, teams work with the goal of competing in and winning local, regional, and national cheerleading competitions.
- Decide on your squad’s name, colors, and regulations. These will likely be decided for you if you’re a traditional squad. For all-star squads, your regulations will be especially important, and will govern practice times and locations, uniform and travel costs, tryout guidelines and eligibility, insurance policies, team fees, community involvement and philanthropy, and discipline.
- Establish a bank account to keep track of your squad’s funds. It is extremely important that you not mix the squad’s funds with your personal funds.
- Find a place to practice, typically a gym. For all-star squads, this must be a space with adequate padding for stunting and tumbling practice, as well as a regulation-size floor mat to practice competition routines.
- GET QUALIFIED. Before thinking about starting a cheerleading squad, make sure you have somebody qualified to handle the coaching. This might mean finding a coach that you can hire to start off your season and that you can shadow, or getting yourself qualified.
- DECIDE YOUR OFFERING AND MAKE IT OFFICIAL. Firstly you need to decide if you are primarily a stunting or dance based squad. There are advantages and disadvantages to both, and it will come down to the squad you would like to create, as well as the skills and abilities of your potential cheerleaders.
- SETTLE ON A NAME. It may sound very obvious but deciding on a name is one of the most important first steps. Without it you have no identity! There is a reason why films and books are written under a ‘working title’ a name gives a project cohesion and character.
- BE REALISTIC WITH YOUR GOALS. Two thirds of businesses fail in their first year... scary statistic, but you need to be aware that your team is also at its most vulnerable at this stage.
- Teams competing on level 1 have the most restrictions when it comes to skills. Despite the strict rules, many routines are very creative and teams perform difficult skills!
- On level 2, teams start doing more stunting on extended level and handsprings in tumbling. Two-legged stunts are allowed on extended level and one-legged stunts don’t need a brace on prep level.
- Starting on level 3, we see teams performing tucks in tumbling and basket skills! One-legged stunts are allowed on extended level and do not need a brace.
- 2. Yes, you read that right – 4.2! Level 4.2 is a very special and fun level that many people still don’t know about. Level 4.2 combines level 4 stunting and level 2 tumbling in the same routine.
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Definition, Role, Rules, and More. Cheerleading is a dynamic and energetic activity that combines elements of dance, gymnastics, and team spirit to support sports teams and entertain audiences. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the definition, history, techniques, roles, rules, and frequently asked questions related to cheerleading.
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Please ensure you check the SCUK age grid (listed below) for further information. IASF Cheer Legality Rules & Glossary. IASF Dance Rules. BCA Speciality Division Guidelines. If you have a rules question or a video you would like a legality ruling on, please contact: cheer.rules@iasfworlds.com. dance.rules@iasfworlds.com.
