The Tuck Jump is one of the first jumps any cheerleader should learn. It is one of the easiest as you can practice proper form on the ground. Click TUCK JUMP for more details as well as a video demonstration.
When you do a Tuck Jump you should:
- Bring your knees up to your chest, do not kick your legs behind you. The best way to feel what a proper Tuck jump is like is to practice on the ground as shown in the photos below.
- Keep your knees together
- Have your arms in a High V Motion
- Keep your head and chest up, do not lean forward
- Keep your back straight
- Land with your feet together.
