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How to Be a Great Cheerleading Flyer! Part 2 - Climbing Techniques You Must Know

Every Cheerleading Flyer should master proper climbing techniques for several reasons: 

1.  To prevent injuries to themselves and their teammates.

2.  To be able to master stunts more quickly.

3.  And to make your stunts look AMAZING!

Here are some of the basics that every Flyer should know:

Flyer Climbing Techniques:

Pinch-a-Penny:  This is the most important one to remember - basically stay "Tight".  Pretend that you have a penny in your butt cheeks.  Pinch or squeeze your cheeks together so the penny does not fall.  When you do this, you will feel all of you muscles tighten up.  When your body is tight, you feel much lighter for your bases.  If you just stand there in your Flyer position, you will feel much heavier!

Step, Lock, Tighten:  This climbing technique is used for Double Thigh Stands and the like.  When you climb follow this pattern:

• "Step" with your foot on to you base (usually you climbe with your right
  foot first)
• "Lock" means to bring your other foot up and lock both legs.  This does
  not mean to squat on your bases.
• "Tighten" means to finish your stunt and Pinch-a-Penny.

For more details, just click on CHEERLEADING FLYER TIPS on CIC!

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Cheerleading Flyer Tips - How to Be a Great Cheerleading Flyer Today

If you are a flyer or would like to be one, than this post is for you!   We have an entire section on CIC that has a variety of tips and techniques for you to be the best Flyer you can be.  For TONS of tips, click in CIC FLYER TIPS.

Flyer Positions:  There are a variety of positions for a Flyer.  Please CLICK HERE for a list of them.

Tips:

• Be Confident:  Confidence shows and lack of it can get you hurt.
• Smile
• Look Up at the crowd - do not look down.
• Always be "tight"
• Sell the stunt with your facial expressions and sharp motions.
• Always use proper climbing techniques (some listed below).
• PRACTICE in a mirror at home on the ground to make sure your posture is correct.
• NO LAUGHING while in your stunt.
• Use the word "DOWN" if you are falling
• NEVER try any stunt that you are not ready for.  For example, if you just mastered the Double Thigh Stand, you next stunt should not be the Ground Up Full.

How to Coach Cheerleading - Cheerleading Stunting Tips

 

As stunting is the most serious part of cheerleading ( and tons of fun ), here are some tips to remember to make sure your stunting experience is awesome!

• NEVER STUNT WITHOUT A SPOTTER!
• NEVER try an stunt that you are not ready for – Perfection before Progression!!!
• Always pay attention to your group when you are stunting. Never start the stunt when someone is not ready.
• Remember, technique is EVERYTHING!!!
• When you are starting, make sure you select your stunt positions based on body size. For example, if you have really tall athlete, they would be a really good spotter.  If you have a really small athlete, they would should be your first flyer.   At the beginning, your athletes don’t know proper technique yet so for safety reasons it is important to choose your positions by body size.  Once your team progresses and are ALL aware of proper technique, you can move athletes around based on skill.
• There should be no laughing or fooling around during stunt time. Generally, if someone is playing around during your stunt practice and not paying attention, they should sit out and not participate.  SAFETY FIRST!
• No extra talking during stunt class. Talking should be kept to giving cues to your stunting partners.

 

For more stunting tips, check out the cheerleading stunting section on our Cheerleading Coaching Center and JOIN the #1 Cheerleading Coaching Community Today!

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Scale Cheerleading Stunt Flyer Position - How to Do Cheerleading Stunts

The Scale Cheerleading Stunt is a pretty Flyer position to add to your cheerleading routines.  You can perform this cheerleading position in a prep / half elevator stunt or in a full extension stunt.  Here are some details for the Flyer to remember:

• The Scale flyer position has the Flyer facing front while holding on to her back leg, between her knee and ankle, pulling it up straight up to the side. 
  
• Her base leg is straight and chest is UP ( don't lean over).  Her back extended leg has a pointed toe.
• The arm motion is in a high V motion.

For more details and stunting tips, check out CIC's Cheerleading Mastery Series - Cheerleading Beginning Stunts Ebook HERE

Scorpion Cheerleading Stunt Flyer Position

The Scorpion is a beautiful cheerleading flyer position!   It is performed facing the side so the crowd can see the beautiful extension of the leg. 

The Flyer holds the top of her foot with both hands and pulls the foot up toward her head behind her.

Her chest is UP and her face is looking at the crowd.

Remember, you will not get your foot this high to begin, it takes A LOT of practice and flexibility.  So practice with your leg at different levels behind you.

 

For more details and stunting tips, check out CIC's Cheerleading Mastery Series - Cheerleading Beginning Stunts Ebook HERE

 

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Cheerleading Stunts - How to Do Cheerleading Beginning Stunts

 

Are you ready to have AMAZING Cheerleading Stunts? Let us help you get there quickly with the Cheerleading Beginning Stunts Book from the CIC Cheerleading Mastery Series!

In 33 pages, we have everything you need to know to get started and to master your beginning stunts. Here is what you will be getting to help you have AMAZING Beginning Stunts:

• Detailed photos, descriptions and tips of the top 12+ Cheerleading Stunts including: the Pony Mount, Double Thigh Stand, L Sit, Double Thigh Stand Variations, the Prep or half Elevator and MORE!
• 27 Must Know Stunting Tips including ones for Flyers, Bases and Spotters.
• 8 Flyer Positions Explained.
• 7 Common Stunting Mistakes and Easy Solutions.
• Practice Tips to help you practice on your own.
• 9 Stunt Team Formation Ideas
• Stunt Progression Check List to help you Master your stunts.
• $5 Coupon to TheCheerleadingShop.com

Get your copy TODAY at TheCheerleadingShop.com, just click on Cheerleading Beginning Stunts

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How to be Great Cheerleading Flyer! Part 1

If you are a flyer or would like to be one, than this section is for you.   This section has a variety of tips and techniques for you to be the best Flyer you can be.

Flyer Positions:  There are a variety of positions for a Flyer.  Please CLICK HERE for a list of them.

Tips:

• Be Confident:  Confidence shows and lack of it can get you hurt.
• Smile
• Look Up at the crowd - do not look down.
• Always be "tight"
• Sell the stunt with your facial expressions and sharp motions.
• Always use proper climbing techniques (some listed below).
• PRACTICE in a mirror at home on the ground to make sure your posture is correct.
• NO LAUGHING while in your stunt.
• Use the word "DOWN" if you are falling
• NEVER try any stunt that you are not ready for.  For example, if you just mastered the Double Thigh Stand, you next stunt should not be the Ground Up Full.

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Stunting Tips for Cheerleading Bases

Are you a base on your cheerleading team and would like some tips and exercises to help you perfect your spot?  Click on TIPS FOR CHEERLEADING BASES to get tons of details and a short video with some exercises you can do today! Enjoy :-)

 

How to Hold Your Flyer's Foot in a Cheerleading Stunt

Here is a simple Must Know Basing Tip:

• When holding your flyers foot, don't just hold the toe and heel. 
• Make sure your wrists touch, this way you are holding the entire foot.

For tons of stunting tips, check out the CIC Stunting Section! 

How to do Beginning Cheerleading Stunts - Double Thigh Stand Stunt

The Double Thigh Stand Stunt is one of the first cheerleading stunts you should learn.  Once you have perfected it, you can move on.  Remember Flyers should climb using the "step, lock, tighten" method. For complete details, click on Cheerleading Beginner Stunt Double Thigh Stand.

How to Improve Your Balance as a Cheerleading Flyer

We all know that a great flyer has great balancing skills!  Here are some easy ways to improve your balance:   

• Stay Tight!  When you are in the air, make sure you tighten all of your muscles - "Pinch a Penny".
• Focus on something.  Pick something to focus on and don't look all around.
• Look straight ahead or slightly up, don't look down.
• Relax!  Nerves never help your balance.
• PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!