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It can be performed to motivate sports teams, to entertain the audience, or for competition. Cheerleading routines typically range anywhere from one to three minutes, and contain components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting. Cheerleading originated in the United States, where it has become a tradition. It is less prevalent in the ...
They are often performed within cheerleading routines to add visual interest, meet a given competition's requirements, and/or score well. [1] Cheerleading jumps range in difficulty. Basic jumps teach the fundamentals of jumping techniques, proper arm positioning, timing, and safe landings; examples include the "Spread Eagle" and "Tuck Jump".
Spotter involvement can range from constantly holding the stunt, such as a back spot, to standing at the back of a cheerleading routine should an incident occur. Back spot: The back spot is also called a "third" and gets their name by standing behind the stunt. They are not essential, but some stunts may require the assistance of a back spot ...
A Texas father has gone viral after supporting his daughter's cheerleading team, copying their routine from the stands without missing a beat. Cecelia Simmons shared a video of her husband, Andre ...
Cheerleaders go way beyond shaking pom poms and shouting at crowds. They are also able to perform highly acrobatic stunts. Teenager cheerleader Angel Rice is the evidence. Watch her in this ...
George is the inventor of the wave. [20] The first documented use of the wave was during his cheerleading routine on October 15, 1981, while at a nationally televised Oakland Athletics American League Championship Series game against the New York Yankees.
When Kohel performed her solo routine at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, spectators instantly began to cheer for her. A video from her performance showed Kohel dancing on ...
Basket Toss (). A Basket Toss is a stunt performed in cheerleading using 3 or more bases to toss a flyer into the air. Two of the bases interlock their hands. While in the air, the flyer does some type of jump, ranging from toe-touches to herkies before returning to the cradle.