CHEERLEADING Basic Jumps Spread Eagle Keep knees and

CHEERLEADING

Basic Jumps Spread Eagle Keep knees and toes facing forward Point toes down and out Arms hit high V as legs explode outward Bring legs together for landing Alternative: Put arms in touchdown

Tuck Arms in touchdown position Bring knees to chest Feet in front of waist Keep head, neck and back straight Keep knees and feet tog

� Double Hook �A jump where the legs are in the "cheer sit" position.

Jumps � Side Hurdler/Herkie � Front leg up and straight out, knee and foot facing up, arm with fist on hip � Other leg bent, foot towards hip, knee down, arm straight up against head with fist

� 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 jump.

Advanced Jumps � Front Hurdler � Bring front leg up and straight out from body, knee up towards chest, toe pointed out, head and shoulders forward � Other leg bent at knee, 90 degree angle, toe out and down

� 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 ninetydegree angle to the audience in order to show off the air position.