Cheerleading Jumps
Among some of the hardest things to learn in Cheerleading are the Jumps. Not always because they are the most difficult but usually because it seems to be a case that some people can just pop a jump at the first time of asking whilst others work for years and never manage one decent toe touch.
The reason: we are all different,
Some people are more flexible than others whilst some cheerleaders struggle to get beyond that physiological block that prevents them from getting off the ground properly.
- Before attempting any jump, warm up and stretch - ideally with a 5 minute plus routine.
- Keep your head up and your back straight.
- Don't bend your body to reach your feet, instead try to bring your feet up towards your head.
- Always, point your toes, your feet should be turned up towards the sky.
- Snap your legs down with as much force as you brought them up with.
- Land with a slight bend in you knees on the balls of your feet - never land flat footed.
- Work on building up the strength in your arms, shoulders, abs and legs.
- Work on all aspects of the jump: prep, lift, execution and landing.
- Practice, practice, practice.
- Don't be frightened of asking for help, everybody has to learn at some point.
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Never give up, you will never succeed if you stop after ten minutes with the attitude "I can't do it", remember you need to work at it; for some it can take a few weeks and others a few months, it all depends on the individual.
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