being a flyer

   Morgan (2013) says, in order to be a flyer you have to be confident (p.nd). stretching to be a flyer is very hard working. you will have to learn different stretches such as a scorpion, heel stretch, bow and arrow, scale and arobask. Morgan (2013) said, in order to advance in higher level stunting, you will need to stretch every day (p.nd). being a flyer, you need to have a lot of balance and confidence in your self and in your stunt group. being the best flyer you can be is important to you and teammates.

Morgan, R. (2013) Flyer tips/ Flyer positions
    retieved from: cheerleadinginfocenter.typepad.com/stunts/flyertips.htm

scopion

scale

bow and arrow  l

tumbling

   tiffany (2013) says there are five different levels of tumbling in cheerleading (p.nd). in order to tumble, you will need to be physically fit and confident.n tifanny (2013) stated that cheer tumblinf level one is just the basics (p.nd). you will have to learn cartwheel, back and front walkovers and a roundoff.
   getting into the more difficult levels, everything gets more intense. tiffany (2013) says level two tumbling you learn back flips, level three you learn back and front tucks (p.nd). learning how to do level fur and level five tumbling takes a lot of dedication and hard work. in level four you will learn how to do a layout and in level five, you will learn how to do a full. tifany (2013) says, these classes focus on perfecting your tumbling to become a great cheerleader.


Tiffany (2013) cheer/tumbling classes
      retrieved from: tiffanyscheerdance.com/cheertumbling.htm

Competition Preparation

 Patricia Rose, (2012) page 1, states how preparation for a competition is mostly always nerve wrecking. Preparing for competitions is just as important as performing the routine. If the tiniest thing or person isn't in place, the entire routine can be messed up and the team will not have a strong possibly at winning the competition.

  Yet the coaches have to prepare the cheer leaders to perform around it. Just in case something does happen such as someone getting injured. After all, the competition must go on. Amanda, (October 5, 2011) page 1, also states how stressful preparing for competitions can be. It is not only stressful for the cheer leaders and coaches, but for the parents too. What parent doesn't like their child to succeed?

     Amanda, (October 5, 2011) How To: Prepare For Cheerleading Competitions page 1.
Retrieved from: http://www.cheerleadingblog.com/how-to-prepare-for-the-cheerleading-competition-season/#.UZ4Nm6I3vSg

     Varsity (2013) Preparing for Cheerleader Competition page 1.
Retrieved from: http://www.varsity.com/varsityresources/cheerleader-competition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=Kgbu4XRgRgM&NR=1

This link shows how even when injuries occur in the middle of the routine, the team still finishes the routine. 

Different Types of Cheerleaders

    According to iSport (2013) page 1, there are several types of cheerleaders. For example, there are cheerleaders who compete on a National level, then there are some who compete on a Non-National level.

   Cheerleaders that compete on National levels are those that travel to compete. When they travel, if they win, they are rewarded with gifts. The gifts may vary from book bags, hoodies, jackets, trophies, etc; as stated on Cheerleading Info Center (2011) on page 1.

   Non-National cheerleaders are cheerleaders that don't compete. For example, High School cheerleaders. They are a perfect example of Non-National cheerleaders because they just cheer at games for the support of their peers. Their purpose for cheering isn't to win trophies, book bags, hoodies, and all the other things  National cheerleaders receive. They cheer to boost the self-esteem of their peers.

Chase, D. (2011). Types of Cheerleading pg. 1
Retrieved from http://cheerleadinginfocenter.typepad.com/cheerleading_info_center/types-of-cheerleading.html

Love, M. (2013). Types of Cheerleading pg. 1
Retrieved from http://cheerleading.isport.com/cheerleading-guides/types-of-cheerleading

                                                            Non-National Cheerleaders

 

National Cheerleaders 

Stunting

   













      Stunting is the most dangerous part of cheerleading stated by Lauchaire (2013) (p.1). in order to stunt you will need a flyer, two bases and a back spot. Lauchaire (2013) says that being a base is very important, you lift the flyer in the air. being a back spot is also important, you keep the stunt in place and protect it from falling. a flyer is the person who goes up in the air, more like the star of the show. stunting may be dangerous but its also the best part of cheerleading.

Lauchaire, N. (2013) Being a Cheerleader- is cheerleading a sport? retrieved from: varsity.com/event/1262/beingacheerleader-sport

National and International Competions

Cheerleading (2012) states that national and international competitions are the biggest and most important competitions of the cheerleading season. In national competitions , you compete against teams from the united states. JerseyCityLibertyAllStars (2012) also states that competing in a national or international competition you compete against more than 10 teams. Winning these competitions, you can receive a trophy, medals, a champion book bag  and or a champion jacket. Depending on what cheer national you attend, you can also receive money as the winning prize. Hardworking teams from all over the country go out to compete against the best teams to win the big title of a national champion.


Two Minutes 30 Seconds (2013) National and International Competitions.
     Liberty All Stars, pg.1
Ruiz M. (2013) Competitions
     All About Cheer! pg.3
                             

Injuries

 Jersey City Liberty (2012) mentions how cheer leading competitions can get very competitive. So competitive in fact that people's muscles stiffen up. Which then causes people to fall and then it can lead to very serious injuries. Some injuries may even lead to surgery or serious consequences.

 Emergencies (2012) states how most of the patients that visit the hospital are athletes.Twenty-seven percent of the athletes that visit the hospital are known to be cheerleaders. The rest of the percentages vary between different sports. Competitiveness is very big in cheer leading competitions so if you're in one be careful!

 Two Minutes & 30 Seconds, (2012) Injuries
     Liberty All Stars

  Houston R. (2012) Athlete Injuries
      Athletes, vol. 2, pg. 6

Local Competitions 

  Jersey City Liberty (2012) states that in local cheer leading competitions you compete against teams local to where you reside. Meaning that you first have to beat all the local teams to challenge national teams. However, Cheer leading (2012) also states how in local competitions if your team has less than 20 people in it you compete against a team with more than 20 people.

  When you win a local competition you only receive a trophy. The trophy you receive is meant to represent everyone, not everyone gets a trophy it's just one for the team. As opposed to national competitions where you can win many gifts for the entire team. When you win a national cheer leading competition you can win book bags, jackets, hoodies, blankets, and everyone gets a trophy.

                                   Two Minutes & 30 Seconds, (2013). Local Competitions
                                                              Liberty All Stars