Be a Good Flyer in Cheerleading

One of the more fun cheerleading positions is the flyer. Flyers are expected to pump up the crowd with sharp stunts and a smile on your face. Follow these steps to become better and keep this popular spot on your squad.

Steps

  1. Make sure that your body is tight and squeeze as much as possible. The last thing you want is to fall because your body is all over the place. A tight body also gives a structured look and appearance.
  2. Never look down! It only makes you more scared. If you focus on one thing, then you will have better balance. Try to focus on something slightly above eye level in the air; this helps keep your chin up so you look more confident.
  3. Make sure you hold your own weight. Do this by squeezing everything in and pushing yourself up. This makes it easier for your bases to hold you. It also makes it easier for you to keep balanced!
  4. Make sure that you give a huge smile. If your coach asks you to do something that you are unsure of, try! If you don't, you might lose your spot!
  5. Have good motions. Judges point you very harsh on it.
  6. Avoid fighting with the people below you. Being a flyer has many challenges, including having faith and trust with the people whom are holding you up. Don't blame one another think what you could've done to make the stunt go better.
  7. Avoid being afraid. You can't be afraid and questioning things while being thrown into the air trying to spin. There should be nothing on your mind except for what you're doing and it should only be about spinning or whatever your stunt includes!
  8. Let your bases balance you. Don't try to balance yourself because your knees will become loose and you will fall! It's up to the bases to balance you; if one is higher than the other, tilt. Never bend your knees you can tap the leg that's higher. Try to stand in the center of your foot and don't shift your weight.
  9. Distribute your weight evenly as you are cradling. Don't fall on one person.
  10. Avoid drawing attention if you are messing up. Just go along and you won't lose too many points. Continue to smile and focus on having a good recovery. A sour face will bring down your performance score on the whole routine.

Tips

  • Always lock your knees and don't look down!
  • Stretching can help you become flexible.
  • Get close to your stunt group so you have a better time stunting.
  • Remember to stay tight on the stunt and always smile.
  • Stretch before stunting and make sure that you wear a huge smile! If you mess up go along with the routine and have fun!
  • For a basket, try pretending that your favorite item/food/drink/etc. is up there and you want to get it.

Warnings

  • Don't talk back with your coaches or group if you think they are wrong
  • If you stretch too hard you can pull muscles
  • You can be dropped

Things You'll Need

  • Balance
  • Good motions
  • Practice
  • Flexibility
  • Patience

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