| After anxiously dreaming, planning and | | | | - I Can't Hear You: Make sure that when your |
| waiting your chance is finally here. Word has | | | | practicing those awesome moves that you're |
| spread about the upcoming cheerleading | | | | also paying plenty of attention to what |
| tryouts and you're already camped out in the | | | | you're saying, or in this case, yelling. You |
| gym waiting. Many girls dream of the day they | | | | need to be loud enough to get everyone in the |
| can strut their stuff under the stadium | | | | crowd involved in cheering your team on. Not |
| lights in front of a roaring crowd. | | | | only is the volume of your voice important, |
| | | | but how clear you yell is also important. |
| It's only a matter of time before you're | | | | Those judging the tryouts want to be sure |
| decked out in glitter and face paint, | | | | that everyone in the crowd hears and |
| cheering on the boys as they near victory. To | | | | understands what you're saying, so open your |
| be sure your dreams don't hit a road block; | | | | mouth and lungs up and cheer away. |
| it's probably a good idea to be as prepared | | | | |
| as you possibly could be. All the dreaming | | | | - Look like a Cheerleader: If you want to be |
| and planning mean nothing unless you put some | | | | a cheerleader, it's important to look the |
| good old fashion work into your grand plan. | | | | part. Here are just a few things you should |
| Here are some great tips to get you into that | | | | be pay attention to before the big day: |
| uniform! | | | | |
| | | | - Make sure your nails are clean, trimmed, |
| - Shape it up: As with any sport it's | | | | and if so desired painted. |
| definitely in your best interest to be | | | | |
| physically fit. Not only will you feel better | | | | - Keep your hair clean, and make sure it's |
| and have a safer experience, but you'll also | | | | styled in a way that will keep it out of your |
| look great in that skirt. Start off with some | | | | face and intact while your jumping around and |
| simple stretching exercise to warm up your | | | | doing stunts. |
| muscles, and then take a nice steady jog | | | | |
| around the track to get your heart pumping. | | | | - It's probably a good idea to wear make-up, |
| Once you're warmed-up follow with some muscle | | | | but keep it simple; you're trying out for a |
| building exercises like squats, pull ups, and | | | | position as a cheerleader, not a mascot. |
| leg lifts. As always, it's also important to | | | | |
| follow a healthy diet. | | | | Be a Cheerleader: You've been waiting for |
| | | | this day, so act like it! The judges who hold |
| - Get a Clue: You would never walk into a | | | | your fate in their hands want to know that |
| Science test without going to class, taking | | | | their giving the opportunity to the right |
| notes, and studying before hand, so why would | | | | girl. Just because you look great, sound |
| you walk into cheerleading tryouts without | | | | terrific, and have all the moves memorized |
| doing your homework? By this point in the | | | | doesn't mean you're automatically on the |
| game you probably have a cheer or two in your | | | | squad. There are tons of girls who will be |
| head so practice them in front of the mirror. | | | | trying out next to you. Show them how much |
| To make sure you're getting it right sit on | | | | you want it. Smile, be enthusiastic, be |
| the sidelines during one of the cheer | | | | yourself, and most importantly have fun doing |
| practices and watch what the other girls do. | | | | it! |
| Even better, talk to the coach and your soon | | | | |
| to be cheer-mates to see if they can give you | | | | Keep those tips in mind and you'll be wearing |
| some pointers on what you should and | | | | that uniform in no time. See you on the |
| shouldn't be doing. | | | | field! |
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