THIS IS SOME INFORMATION I HAVE COLLECTED FROM BOOKS, WEBSITES AND EMAILS… SO YOU ARE READY TO TRY OUT FOR YOUR SCHOOL TEAM OR YOUR GYM…. HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL THINGS TO REMEMBER…..
GO TEAM… RAH RAH RAH!!!

You’ve been preparing for your Cheerleading Tryouts daily. You’ve taken some tumbling classes at the local gym. You’ve stretched every night and have done all you can to perfect your jumps, by now your last name should be Herkie. Your motions are crisp and strong. Each time your mother walks by the bathroom she sees you make a variety of “facial expressions” in the mirror and the dog seems to be howling your cheers along with you. Physically and vocally you are ready for cheerleading tryouts – but so are 30 other girls. So your next big question is …. What can you do to leave a lasting impression on the judges?

Bring whatever you need to feel prepared and relaxed to tryouts. Bring your bottled water, a snack, your good luck charm. Bring anything that will help calm your nerves the day of tryouts.

Make sure to bring your confidence – stand tall, make eye contact with the judges. They’re more likely to remember the confident girl that gave them a genuine smile, over the one that just stood there like a deer in head lights.

Keep that amazing smile on smile till you feel like your face is going to freeze like this …. A smile speaks a thousand words. Not to mention when you smile you naturally feel better – so why not smile thru the whole tryouts…

Be sure to dress the part – make sure your t-shirt says cheerleading….. there are some amazing designs out there and you can even get some in your gym or school colors…… or have one custom made …… don’t forget the cheerleading shoes… this is a must… to help with your performance. and absolutely NO jewlery…

Don’t forget to have your hair pulled back and you can use a bow that matches your outfit… this makes you look like the total package now all you have to do is perform your BEST!

MAKE UP:

a little or subtle make is great too…. lip gloss is great too… and when you are nervous your lips can get dry… so a little lip gloss can go a long way

if possible and feel comfortable … a washable tatoo could be a great way to show school or team spirit.. may want to check the guidlines of the group you are trying out for. They may feel it is just way tooo much and may find it distracting.

TAKING THE FLOOR:
“Hit the crowd”. Approach the floor chanting “We’re #1! Go Team!, Let’s go”! This will help wake up the judges and prepare them to watch you.
ABOVE ALL: Don’t let a mistake bring you down. Keep going and pull through it – this is after all what will be expected during a competition or game.
DON’T FORGET!!!! Be positive and have fun. The judges can tell if you’re having fun. Encourage others to show that you’re a team player. The judges are always watching you – even if it’s not your turn to try out.

Thank the judges after you tryout.

Remember most of all Have FUN! If you make the squad – CONGRATS! If you don’t make the squad – just remember everything you learned that day and by all means keep practicing – THERE IS ALWAYS NEXT YEAR!

If your looking for that custom outfit or need something for your tryouts, please do not hesitate to contact me thru the site… or call me… I look forward to hearing from you

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