How can I improve my flyer in cheerleading?

Flyer Tips

1. Be Confident: Confidence shows and lack of it can get you hurt.
2. Smile.
3. Look Up at the crowd – do not look down.
4. Always be “tight”
5. Sell the stunt with your facial expressions and sharp motions.
6. Always use proper climbing techniques (some listed below).

How do I stop being scared of flying cheerleading?

Overcoming the Cheerleading Mental Block

1. Acknowledge your fear to press on through the skill. Its normal and actually good!
2. Use your fear the right way. Allow your mental block to spark questions for you, or increase your physical strength and energy in a positive way.
3. Be vulnerable.
4. Make an active decision.

What makes a good flyer in cheer?

They are usually very strong and have excellent balance while in the air. If you are a flyer or about to become one, you can do well by keeping your body held tightly in a stunt, communicating with your fellow cheerleaders, and keeping yourself in shape.

What is the ideal weight for a flyer in cheerleading?

some flyers are taller (and maybe more muscular) than the bases and vice versa. you do not need to be 4’7″ and 70 pounds to fly (though you can be) and 5’6″ or taller and 120 lbs to base/backspot.

How to be a good flyer in cheerleading?

Keep your legs straight so that your bases can grab onto your legs easily and hold you up. Keep your core tight and your arms in a solid V pose for the entire time you are holding this stunt. If you have a spotter behind you, they can help you jump or step up onto the bases.

What does tighten mean on a cheerleading Flyer?

“Tighten” means to finish your stunt and Pinch-a-Penny. For more details, just click on CHEERLEADING FLYER TIPS on CIC! If you are a flyer or would like to be one, than this post is for you! We have an entire section on CIC that has a variety of tips and techniques for you to be the best Flyer you can be.

How to prepare for your first cheerleading stunt?

Perfection before progressions!!! Make sure ALL of your stunt group members are READY to try a new stunt before you attempt it. Use HANDS ON SPOTTING for all stunts to help minimize falls and injuries. Look at the area where you are stunting and make sure you have plenty of room and proper safety mats.

What’s the best way to get lighter for cheerleading?

Pretend that you have a penny in your butt cheeks. Pinch or squeeze your cheeks together so the penny does not fall. When you do this, you will feel all of you muscles tighten up. When your body is tight, you feel much lighter for your bases.