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   Articles To Read   

  This article from Varstiy.com explains how to perform stretches and exercises that will improve your toe-touch.
             Power Jumps Article

  This article from Varsity.com talks about the transiion from High School Cheerleading to College Cheerleading.
             Making the Transition from High School Cheerleader to College Cheerleader Article

   Videos To Watch   

  This is a video of the stretching routine we use in practices! The image quality isn't very good, but you can still see what stretches she is doing.
                                 YouTube Stretching Video

  This YouTube video shows a cheerleader performing an "Around The World" jump at a competition!
                                 Around The World Video : the girl takes the stage 30 seconds into this clip and she begins her jump routine with an Around The World.
                                 She then performs a pike, a front hurdler, and ends with a combination inverted toe-touch + front hurdler.

  This is a collection of Advanced Cheerleading "How To" Videos from Expert Village.
                                 Expert Village Advanced Cheerleading Videos
The collection Includes....
  • How to Do a Front Hurdler (Video #3)
  • How to Do a Pike (Video #6)
  • How to Do a Toe Touch (Video #8)
  • How to Do a Tuck/Eagle Spread (Video #9)
  • How to Do Basic Cheerleading Arm Motions (Video #11)
  • How to Do Jump Builders (Video #12) *** These are excellent exercises!!!
  • How to Stretch Before Cheerleading (Video #14)
  This YouTube video shows a the cheerleaders from my old high school performing a winning routine at a 2006-2007 competition.
                                 Calvary Christian School Cheerleaders

Basic Cheerleading Arm & Leg Motions


Basic Cheerleading Jump Positions