Before continuing in your journey of learning about our blog, here are a few key words to know and refer to, so you can further understand some "cheer talk".
Back Spotter- This person helps the flyer get into the stunt, as well as, catching the flyers upper body during a cradle. he spotter must stay behind the stunt not under it like the bases or the spotter will be considered a base.
Base(s)- This is the person(s) holding the flyer up.
Flyer- Is the person on top of the bases, this person should not be afraid to be up high or to fall. The flyer should squeeze every muscle in the body and be able to stay tight while in the air.. This takes some weight off of the bases and makes the stunt(s) more solid.
Toe Touch- A jump in which the arms in a "T" motion. The legs should be split, like a straddle, with the legs on opposite sides of the body. The arms are in a "T". The goal is to have the legs above the "T", while the back is straight. The arms should be behind the legs. They do not actually touch the toes, even though the name leads you to believe this.
Tumbling- Any gymnastic skill used in a cheer, dance, or for crowd appeal. Can be done as an individual or as a group in unison.
Taken and adapted from: http://www.lawrencepopwarner.com/cheer_dictionary.htm
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