CHEERDANCE
CHEERDANCE
CHEERDANCE
FLYERS
These are the cheerleaders who are held and
thrown into the air and are doing the stunts.
BASES OR MOUNTS
These are the persons in charge of holding and
controlling the throw of the flyers.
SPOTS
Front spot and back spot members are those who
stand behind or in front of the flyers and support
the flyers to prevent them from falling. They help
the bases when lifting the flyers.
WHAT ARE THE PERFORMANCE
ELEMENTS IN CHEER DANCING?
WHAT ARE THE PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS IN
CHEER DANCING?
MOTIONS
This element includes arm motions like high V, low V, half-high and
half-low Vs, diagonals, K’s, L’s, T’s, and touchdowns.
JUMPS
These are the foot movements through jumping moves like toe-
touch, hurdler, and pike jumps.
STUNTS
Are mostly those that can be seen from the flyers or selected cheer
dancers like bow and arrow, liberties, scorpions, and basket tosses.
WHAT ARE THE PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS IN
CHEER DANCING?
TUMBLING
Cartwheel and round-off are basic tumbling movements in cheer
dance while backhand springs, round-off backhand springs, back
tucks, layout, and layout twists are more difficult skills in cheer
dance.
HIGH V
Straighten your arms upward at a 45-
degree angle from your head, with your
hands in fists. Bring out your thumbs and
keep your pinkies facing back.
LOW V
Straighten your arms downward at a 45-
degree angle from your body, with your
hands in fists. Bring out your thumbs and
keep your pinkies facing back.
WHAT ARE THE TECHNIQUES FOR EXECUTING
MOTIONS?
TORCH/PUNCH
Straighten one of your hands and extend it
upward while the other arm is placed on
your hips, keeping your hands in fists, and
your elbow pointing on your side. It can be
done with either a right or left torch.
T MOTION
From your shoulder, keep your arms
straight and parallel to the ground while
your hands are in fists with your thumbs
facing out and your pinkies facing back.
WHAT ARE THE TECHNIQUES FOR EXECUTING
MOTIONS?
K MOTION
One arm is in a high V motion and the other
arm crosses your body diagonally. This
motion can be done either on your right or
left.
CLAP
Bend your elbows and they should be pulled
in and pointing downward, and keep your
hands just below your chin with palms both
touching each other.
WHAT ARE THE TECHNIQUES FOR EXECUTING
MOTIONS?
CLASP
Bend your elbows; they should be pulled in
and pointing downward. Keep your hands
just below your chin. Keep your arms close
to your body and wrap your hands around
each other. Place your left thumb on the top
of your right thumb.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT JUMPS
AND STUNTS IN CHEER DANCE?
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT JUMPS AND STUNTS IN
CHEER DANCE?
HERKIE
FORWARD ROLL
CARTWHEEL
MODIFIED PUSH-UPS 10 3
CRUNCHES 30 1
CRUNCHIES R/L 30 1
OBLIQUE
HANDSTAND Hold 1 min. against the 2
wall
FITNESS
AND
NUTRITION
WHAT ARE THE FOODS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A
HEALTHFUL DIET AND EASY DIGESTION?
PLAIN CRACKERS
OATS
Oats are high in dietary fiber and are very easy to digest. People
with digestion problems are often advised to include oats in
their diet.
RICE
It is known that brown rice is a healthier option, especially for people who
have cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. White rice is digested more
quickly than brown rice. Due to the carbohydrates present, they are
converted to sugar easily, hence, making white rice digested quickly.
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