Not everyone is fit to be a cheerleader just like everyone is not fit to be a hockey player or football player. By the time you plan to try out for a cheer team you should have already been in gymnastics and mastered many skills. It also does not hurt to be involved in dance. Other things that you must have to be on a cheer team include:
1. Upper body strength: In order to lift someone into the air it in important that you have upper body strength and can hold them in the air for certain amount of times. For the flyer it is important so you can stay tight in the air making it easier for your bases. Upper body strength is also beneficial for your tumbling. In a backhand spring it involves strength so you can keep your head from hitting the mat.
2. Confidence: You are going to be cheering in front of a crowd so you must be confident to perform. You must be have confidence well preforming a stunt and know that it will not fall.
3. Good sportsmanship: You must work together always as a team so you win together and you lose together. Just like every other sport there is only one winner so sometimes you could lose. You need to show good sportsmanship even when you lose, don't be a sore loser.
4. Determination: You will not get everything on the first try but if you are determined you will eventually get it. If you give up on something the first time you do not get it you never will.
5. Commitment: Cheer requires a lot of dedication. Everyday you practice and have competitions over the weekends. If you are not willing to put in this much time cheer is not your sport.
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