Cheer Practice

Schedule for practice

• Warm-up

1. Aerobic conditioning and stretching

2. Set routine avoids wasted time

• Jumps

1. 10 – 15 minutes

2. Work all jumps for best use of time

3. Work both legs in jumps

• Tumbling (15 minutes)

1. Prepare for game/competition

2. Beginning of year—new skills

3. Later in year this becomes timing and perfection time

• Break (5 minutes)

1. Water breaks important

2. Bathroom breaks

• Partner stunts and pyramids (30 minutes)

1. Safety and spotting techniques taught and/or reviewed

2. Work on specific progression (simple to complex)

3. Material appropriate for ability level

4. Stunts and pyramids checked off when mastered

• Cheer/Chant (30 minutes)

1. Beginning of year—learning material

2. Later in year—review and updating

3. Incorporation of tumbling, jumps, stunts

• Cool down

1. Stretch

2. Remind squad of upcoming events, dates