Basic Motions of Cheerleading

CHEERLEADING: MOTIONS


In cheerleading, one of the main parts in cheering is using motions. Motions are basically the movements that bring out the cheer because without the motions it wouldn't be a cheer it would mostly be a chant. With motions you have to be very SHARP and very CLEAN. "Remember to keep your body taut with good posture and no extra movements to detract from the impact of the main motion.(Farina, Clark, Villarreal  132). With motions your timing has to be right as well. In cheerleading there are many different types of motions like a "high V", "T", and a  "broken T". When doing a "high V" your extending both of your arms out to in a "V" shaped with locked arms and they shouldn't be to far behind your head and they shouldn't be to far in front of you face either so they should be peripheral viewpoints. When I first started cheering I always had my arms either in the wrong position or they weren't locked out. With the "T" motion its very simple you're stretching your arms out wide making a "T" with your arms. When I do this motion sometimes my arms begin to slouch and begin to ache because my arms would be locked out and very tight. When I first read this book, "Complete Guide to Cheerleading: All the Tips, Tricks, and Inspiration, it showed me that cheerleading does have simple but very articulate aspects but its only to make the performances beautiful and perfected for the watchers.

 So after talking about motions, do you think that cheerleaders like me will improve on their motions ?






Citation:
Farina, Christine, et al. The Complete Guide to Cheerleading: All the Tips, Tricks, and Inspiration [With DVD. Ed. Adam Brunner. Minneapolis, MN. MVP Books,2011. Print.