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