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Pep Squad Survival Tips!
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on how to get ready for Pepsquad. There's skill tips, information
on dance teams and how to get ready for try-outs and clinics.
Tryout tip: If you wear some bright colors like yellows
and bright reds, oranges and greens, you feel more vibrant and energetic
so I like to do that before I cheer. For surviving, get a good night's
sleep and eat a good breakfast and lunch. Always, always stretch. You
don't want to pull anything while you are cheering. So remember, eat sensible
and stretch. -- Tierney H
Get Mental!
- Make sure you are comfortable with the material
- Be enthusiastic and confident
- Never try any tumbling or moves that that you aren't
comfortable with
- Don't try stunts like being a flyer if you've never
done that
- Make yourself look as good as you can!
- Injuring yourself or falling does not make you
look good.
- Get psyched. Plan on having fun.
- Do your best and be proud of what you've accomplished.
- Hey, it takes GUTS to try out and perform in public!
Don't forget that.
If you want to try out for cheer, you've got to have
confidence in yourself. If you want to be a cheerleader, you should know
that it depends on you to bring up the spirit of the crowd, and even the
players. As long as the crowd cheers, do whatever you want to put spirit
into everybody.--Ladeeda
At the Clinic
- Don't bring anyone to the clinic with you.
- Why? They will be a distraction, and you need your
focus.
- Show up early. The practice will start without
you!
- You'll look bad if you come in late.
- Come to practice ready to learn.
- Find out if there is an attendance requirement.
- Ask: If you miss, will they drop you?
- Don't be surprised if they do. Half the responsibility
of Pep Squad is being there.
- Find out how long the try-outs will be. Sometimes
they can take up to four days.
I love performing at tournaments, football games and
meeting new people. Plus, we've really become close. Some of my friends
feel lost or bored at school. Not me! --Lindsey.l
During the Try-Out
- Don't bring anyone with you. Your judges are your
audience.
- Be early, dressed and ready to go when it's time
to start.
- Try to relax and not be nervous.
- Okay, you will be nervous, but so will everyone
else.
- Above all, act like you're totally having fun.
Smiling is the single most important thing to do during
try-outs. Even if you mess-up, if you are smiling chances are that the
judges will be watching your face and won't even notice. And if they do
notice that you messed up, they'll also notice that you smiled through
it and went on like nothing happened. That scores big points. --Good luck!
Why Judges Don't Pick People
for Pep Squads
- Poor skills
- Came late to everything
- Doesn't follow instructions
- Reacts badly to correction
- Couldn't learn the routines and remember them
- Couldn't keep in place
- Movements and timing were off
- Doesn't mesh well in routines with rest of group
- Has a poor attitude
- Doesn't smile or sell the routine with body language
- Doesn't really seem to want to be doing this
What do I love about tall flags? Teamwork. Travel.
Times spent together. It's a time I'll remember forever. --Kathy.d
If You Don't Make the Squad
- Twenty-four girls try out. Twelve make the squad.
- That means twelve girls face the disappointment
of not making the team.
- Now what? Don't give up!
- Schedule an appointment to talk to the judge or
the coach
- Without anger, ask them what skills you could improve
on to make the team next year
- If you are an alternate, go for it! Don't give
up!
- If you didn't make cheerleader, try for dance or
drill team or flags
- The experience will help and maybe you'll make
it next year
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