CONTENTS Chapter One Becoming a Cheerleader 4 Chapter Two Getting Ready 8 Chapter Three Tryout Day 14 Chapter Four Making the Team 20 Chapter Five Clinics and Camps 24 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32
One Becoming a CH E E R L E A D E R Being a cheerleader can be exciting First you must try out to join a school team or other cheer squad This means performing for the coach or other cheerleaders The coaches decide who will be the best new cheerleaders They pick who will join the team Find out about cheerleading before going to tryouts Go to some cheerleading practices and watch what the team does Talk to cheerleaders already on the squad Will you need to perform a routine that you have already practiced What is expected from cheerleaders on the team How many practices training sessions and games do they attend The cheerleaders who do the best at tryouts join the squad
