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THE BOOK
Cheerleading is not just dance, acrobatics, speachsong and spectacle; it
is above all a team sport requiring a lot of hard work. But anyone who
has been touched by the SPIRIT finds it hard to give it up.
This book explains what it’s all about. Starting with warm-up and stretching,
then moving onto jumps, cheers and chants and finally dance, this
book contains all the information you need to set up a successful team.
It is suitable for experienced cheerleaders and coaches, not just for
beginners. Teachers who would like to offer this sport will also find the
necessary know-how in this book.
THE AUTHOR
Miriam Lopez Hernandez de Alba studied sport and has been active in
cheerleading since 1992. Following classical ballet training, she started
working at Rhein Fire, an NFL Europe team, as a cheerleading Director
and Choreographer. She also regularly deepens her cheerleading
knowledge by attending cheerleader camps in the USA.
ISBN 978-1-84126-273-4
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Cheerleading
Technique – Training – Show

Miriam Lopez Hernandez de Alba
Cheerleading
Technique • Training • Show
Meyer & Meyer Sport

Orginal title: Cheerleading: Technik – Training – Show
© Meyer & Meyer, 2003
Translated by Heather Ross
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Miriam Lopez Hernandez de Alba:
Cheerleading
Technique – Training – Show
Maidenhead: Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd, 2004
ISBN: 978-1-84126-273-4
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© 2005 by Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd.
2nd Edition 2009
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Dear Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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The History of Cheerleading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
1.1 Its Development in the USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Warm-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.1 General Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.2 Stretching Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
2.3 Stretching Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
2.4 Strength Training/Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
3.1 Motion Quality (Arm Movements) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
3.2 Hand Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
3.3 Arm Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
3.4 Claps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
3.5 Leg Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Chants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
4.1 Tips for Learning Chants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
4.2 Chants to Learn Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Cheers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
5.1 Introduction and Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
5.2 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
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Jumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
6.1 Preliminary Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
6.2 Jump Phases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
6.3 Drills for Jumping Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
6.4 Drills for Upright Body Position When Jumping . . . . . . . . . . .72
6.5 Drills for Arm and Leg Position When Jumping . . . . . . . . . . .73
6.6 Typical Cheerleader Jumps and Their Characteristics . . . . . . .74
6.7 Dance Jumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
7.1 Dance Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
7.2 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
7.3 Props . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
7.4 Formation Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
7.5 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Stunts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
8.1 Partner Stunts and Pyramids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
8.2 Stunt Roles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
8.3 Stunt Set ups and Dismount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
8.4 Stunts (Examples) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Tumbling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Performance, Rules and Styling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Special Thanks To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Photo Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
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