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How to do Cheerleading Lunges

The cheerleading lunge can be done toward the front or the side as demonstrated below. Here are some tips to remember:

1.  Make sure you keep your straight leg - straight!

2.  In a front lunge, make sure your back foot is facing with side and the front foot is facing forward.

3.  In a side lunge, the foot on your straight leg is facing fron and the bent leg foot is facing the side.

4.  You can do a lunge as deep as you want it just make sure your bent knee is always over your ankle - your knee should never go over your toes.

Cheer and Chant Tip: Offense vs Defense What You Should Know

One of the most important things that cheerleaders should do when cheering at a sporting event, is to make sure you watch the game!    You should organize your cheers and chants to fit defense, offense and general spirit.  The following is a brief overview to get you started:

Offense:  Offense is when your team HAS the ball and is trying to SCORE.   You should do chants that talk about scoring and moving the ball.

Defense:  Defense is when your team DOES NOT have the ball and wants to get the ball back.   A good way to remember this is that the word defense starts with the letter "D" and "does not have the ball" also starts with the letter "D".  Defense chants talk about "take that ball away", "hold that line" or "sack that quarterback".

Spirit Chants:  General spirit chants can be used any time during the game.  These chants include general motivation and team spirit.

For tons of motions and choreographed chants, just click on CIC CHEERLEADING MASTERY SERIES.

Happy Cheering!

 

Yoga for Cheerleaders - How to Increase Your Flexibility and Strength

Yoga is a wonderful exercise for EVERYONE.  No matter what your age or exercise skill level, Yoga can benefit you.  Yoga will help you:

• Breathe Properly as you focus on your breathing.
• Improve your Focus as you concentrate on your muscles, how your body feels, and your breathing.
• Reduce Stress Levels as your learn to slow down and "be in the moment".  When you do Yoga, you should focus on your body and your breathing, not what happened during the day or what you have to do later.
• Strengthen your Muscles as many Yoga poses tone your muscles as well as stretch them.

For some simple yoga moves to help you with your flexibility and strength, check out the CIC Cheerleading Yoga section.

Enjoy!