Cheerleading
Glossary
Arch: A
position in which the back is curved.
Base:
The bottom person in the stunt who remains in contact with the floor, supporting
the mounter in a stunt.
Calisthenics:
A series of exercises used to develop strength, power and balance.
Chant:
A short repetitive yell performed continually throughout a game. short
routines with words sometimes involving the crowd.
Cheer: A longer spirited yell
performed only during official breaks of a game. Sometimes
using motions and stunts.
Cradle Catch: Occurs when
the catcher(s) catch a mounter/flyer by holding her around the back and
under the thighs.
Dismount: A method used to
return to a floor position following a stunt.
Extension: A stunt in which
the arms of each base are fully extended above the head, supporting the
mounter/flyer standing in the palms of the base(s).
Flash cards:
Cards that show which words to shout back.
Gymnastics Cheer: A cheer
involving any use of gymnastics.
Hand Spring: A spring from
a standing position to the hands, and back to a standing position.
Jump: A spring into the air
with both feet off the ground to a given position with landing on one or
both feet.
Layout: A straight or arched
position.
Leap: A moving spring position
in the air from one foot to the other.
Mounter (flyer):
The person in a stunt, who is supported by one or more persons. (Also called
a flyer)
Partner Stunts: Referred to
as double stunts; a maneuver in which at least one mounter is supported
by one base.
Pike: A position in which
the body is bent at the hips and legs are straight out in ninety degree
angle.
Pirouette: A turn in standing
position on one leg to a different direction.
Pom Pon Routine:
A dance routine performed with pon pons.
Pyramid: A stunt involving
one or more mounters/flyers who are supported by one or more bases and
linked together.
Routines: A choreographed
combination of dance steps. A sequence of moves.
Split: A movement or sitting
position in which the legs are spread apart in alignment or sideways one
in front of the other.
Spotter: A person in continual
contact with the stunt, providing assistance as needed.
Straddle: A position where
the legs are straight out and apart.
Stag: A leap or pose in which
one leg is bent and the other is straight.
Traditional Cheerleading:
Organized group yell leaders characterized by the use of motions and stunt
performance.
Tuck: A position in which
the body is bent at the hips and the knees are held tightly up to the chest.
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