CONTENTS Chapter One Cheering Basics 4 Chapter Two history of cheerleading Chapter Three preparing for a Competition 10 16 Chapter Four Judging Competitions 24 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32
one Cheering BASICS Most cheerleaders we see on television and in movies are cheering on a football field but that is not the only type of cheerleader Some cheerleaders take their skills off the sidelines and onto the playing field at cheer competitions At a cheer competition teams of cheerleaders from across the region go head-to-head Each team performs a two-and-a-half minute routine set to music This is the official time limit Routines can be shorter but then teams showcase less talent These routines combine dance tumbling acrobatics gymnastics and traditional cheerleading skills such as jumps into one performance Most performances include pyramids fl and high-energy dancing ips
