easy cheerleading stunts
Easy Cheerleading Stunts
Cheerleaders are a very common fixture in American sports, where they cheer for their team, by doing dazzling stunts. It is prevalent right from high school sports to the major international ones. Every sports team has its own cheerleaders and it has become a kind of a ritual. Cheerleaders perform stunts ranging from simple and easy ones, to those in which serious practice and hard work are required.
- Shoulder Sit Cheerleading Stunt: The shoulder sit is considered as one of the easiest stunts which require just three people; a base, a spotter and a flier. The base has to make a 90 degree angle thrust to the side with the right leg. The flier places her right foot on the base's bent leg, nearest to the hip, and jumps over the base's left shoulder. The base stands up as the flier sits with legs wrapped on the base's shoulder. The flier then cheers the crowd with her hands raised in a V-shape. The flier dismounts by holding her arms and legs straight as the base pulls the flier over her head. The spotter stands behind the cheering pair ready to catch the flier if she falls.
- Thigh Stand Cheerleading Stunt: The thigh stand requires two bases to support the flier. The flier with strong arms and legs has to straighten up to make it easier for the bases to her. The bases interlock their feet as the flier puts her feet, one at a time, on the thighs of both the bases. The flier is supported by the base by holding her toes and the knees. After gaining her balance, as flier stands up, she cheers with lifted arms. The flier dismounts by grabbing the hands of the bases and steps down. A spotter watching during the performance is helpful if any mishap happens.
- Extension Prep Cheerleading Stunt: These extension prep cheerleading stunts require two bases, one flier and a spotter as the spotter plays an important role near the end. The flier stands on the shoulders of the two bases who are standing about 15 inches apart. The two bases have to face each other and hold the feet of the flier at their collar level. The spotter should stand just behind the flier. In the beginning, the bases usually bend their knees, while extending their main hand palm up towards the audience. The flier has the option of bringing the two bases, nearer or farther, by simply moving her legs. The flier dismounts with her hands placed on the bases' lowered shoulders with the spotter ready to grabs the flier's waist or hold the calves or ankles.
- L Stand Cheerleading Stunt: The L stand stunt is actually a continuation of the shoulder sit stunt. After completing the steps of the shoulder sit stunt, the flier stands with the leading foot on the leg of the base instead of sitting on the shoulder. The flier brings the free leg up in an L-shape, formed with the raised leg and supported by the other hand of the base. The flier dismounts by doing a shoulder sit stunt.