SCHOOLS IN UAAP CHEERDANCE COMPETITION

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

SCHOOLS IN UAAP CHEERDANCE COMPETITION

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, MANILA

SCHOOLS IN UAAP CHEERDANCE COMPETITION

ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST

SCHOOLS IN UAAP CHEERDANCE COMPETITION

ADAMSON UNIVERSITY

FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY

ATHLETES IN CHEERDANCING
THE FLYER

• This is the person that's lifted into

the air during a stunt
• The flyer can also be referred to as
the "top". The flyers are usually (but
not always) the smallest people on a
cheerleading squad.
MAIN BASES
• This are the athletes that hold the
flyer or top in the air during the
stunt.
• They are responsible for keeping
their flyer in the air, as well as
making sure she is safe at all times.
• Bases are very strong and are usually
assigned together based on height to
create level platform for the flyer to
perform an action.
SECONDARY BASES
• The term second base only applies
when doing a one-legged stunt, this
position can also be considered a "side
base."
• The second bases catches the flyer's
foot during a prep or a "sponge." The
secondary bases help lift the flyer up
into the air and support the flyer's foot.
• The hand position for the side base
can vary depending on preference.
BACK SPOT
• The back spot is also called a "third". They
call each stunt. Example: "Twist up, ready,
1,2" OR "Cradle, ready, 1,2" (or just
“cradle, 1, 2”).
• This is the person actively stabilizing the
stunt from the back. They help to position
the flyer in the bases' hands upon entry.
They support most of the weight of the
flyer.
• They do so by using their hands to
support the flyer's buttocks and ankles,
and then push her up from her butt into
the air.
FRONT SPOT
• This is the person standing in front of
the stunt facing the back base
preventing the flyer from falling
forward.
• The front spot often provides extra
support to wrists of the bases in higher
stunts such as extensions.
• The front spot has somewhat of the job
of the back spot. Though the front spot
is there, a flyer should never fall
forward, rather backwards
ADDITIONAL SPOT
• This person is mostly unnecessary to
the stunt group.
• They do not actually touch the stunt
unless something goes wrong.
• The free standing spot can stand
behind, in front, or beside the stunt.
Eyes stay on the stunt at all times even
though the stunt is not touched unless
the flyer is falling.
BASIC HAND POSITION IN
CHEERLEADING
• Ready Position
• This is a basic starting position
for almost every routine.
• Feet are shoulder width apart
and both hands are in fists resting
just where the hips begin.
• Elbows should be straight out to
the sides and not pointed to the
front.
• Overhead Clasp
• Although it may appear that a
cheerleader is clapping, more than
likely she is clasping her hands
together.
• This creates a sharp look to the
routine and is more dramatic when
the cheerleader is trying to get the
audience to clap with her.
LOW CLASP

• Arms are straight down, in a clasp and slightly in

front of the body
• T Position
• Arms are straight out to the sides at
shoulder height and hands should
be turned so that the thumbs face
forward and the pinky fingers face
to the back.
• Hands are in tight fists. Feet are
typically together, but this can vary
by routine.
• Broken T
• To create a broken T motion, raise
both arms so that your fists rest on
your chest at shoulder height.
• The thumb should be to the back,
closest to your body and the pinky
finger toward the front, facing out.
• Be careful to keep your elbows
raised and not drop them. Keep
your fists close to your body for a
tight, sharp movement.
• Touchdown
• To perform a touchdown motion,
straighten your arms and bring
them up on either side of your
ears.
• Hands are in a fist with the pinky
finger forward. Feet are together.
LOW TOUCHDOWN

• Arms extended Straight Down and Parallel to

Each Other, Fist Facing In
• V Motion
• The V motion can be done as a high V
or low V. Start with legs shoulder
width apart. To complete a high V
motion, the arms are straight up but
out from the head by about 45 degrees.
• Make the arms about the same width
apart as the legs and you'll be very
close to a perfect high V. Thumbs face
forward. To do a low V, reverse the
motion and bring arms out about 45
degrees from the legs.
LOW “V”
• Arms Extended Down Forming “V”
• Right and Left Punch
• To perform a right punch, as shown
above, place your left hand on your
hip with your elbow straight out to
your side.
• The right arm should be straight up
beside your ear. To perform a left
punch, reverse the motion and put
your right hand on your hip and
your left arm straight up in the air.
• L Position
• To perform a right L, place your right
arm straight out to the side at shoulder
height (the cheerleader above needs to
raise her arm a bit). The thumb should
face forward. The left arm is straight
up next to the ear (the cheerleader
above needs to straighten her left arm
and bring it closer to her head).
• To perform a left L, simply reverse the
motions and put the left arm out
straight to the side and the right arm
straight up next to your head.
SIDE LUNGE

• Lead leg bent with the knee over the ankle, back
leg straight, feet perpendicular to each other
FRONT LUNGE

• Lead leg bent with the knee over the ankle, back
leg straight, feet perpendicular to each other
BOW AND ARROW

• One arm extended to side with other arm

bent a elbow in half “T” motion
TABLE TOP

• Arms bent at elbow, fist in front of shoulder

DIAGONAL

• One arm extended in a high V and the other arm

extended in a low V
BASIC JUMPS IN CHEERLEADING
• X Jump/Spread Eagle 
• You simply prep, swing, and jump
with your arms pin a high V and
your legs spread apart. Just jump off
the ground and it will look like an X.
• This jump is generally used to
practice group timing who and
snapping legs down from a jump.
• Pike 
• This jump is among the most difficult of
jumps. Both legs are straight out, knees
locked.
• Arms are in a touchdown motion out in
front to create a folded position in the
air, this motion is also called
"candlesticks".
• This is often performed at a ninety-
degree angle to the audience in order to
show off the air position.
• Hurdler 
• The straight leg is either forward (a
front hurdler) with arms in
candlesticks, or out to the side (a
side hurdler) with arms in a T.
• The bent knee faces the crowd in a
side hurdler and the ground in a
front hurdler.
• Toe-Touch 
• In this jump, the legs are straddled and
straight, parallel to the ground, toes
pointed, knees are back, and your hands
are in fists or blades and arms in a "T"
motion. Despite its name, you do not
touch your toes during a toe touch, you
reach out farther in front of your legs.
keep your back straight and bring your
legs up to you.
• This is the most common cheer jump.
• Tuck 
• A jump in which the cheerleader
uses stomach muscles to pull the
legs up with thighs as close to the
chest as possible, knees facing
upward as if in a tucked position.
• Pencil/T/Straight Jump 
• This jump is probably the most
simple jump. It in completely
straight with your arms in T-motion
or in a point above your head.
• This jump is usually the first you
would learn. Mainly used for
correcting the body position for the
main jumps.