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Motions
Ready
hands behind your back, clasped. Feet shoulder-width.
Daggers
Arms bent, elbows squeezed slightly in front of you.
T
Arms out to your sides, but slightly forward so you can see them out of the corner of your eye.
Broken T
Elbows level with shoulders.
High-V
Wrists straight. Arms pulled slightly in front.
Low-V
Wrists straight. Arms pulled slightly in front.
Touchdown
Both arms up and completely vertical from shoulders.
Low Touchdown
Both arms down and completely vertical from shoulders.
Right L
Right arm up and completely vertical. Left arm like a T.
Left L
Left up and completely vertical. Right arm like a T.
Right Diagnal
Right arm up like in a high-v. Left arm down like in a low-v.
Left Diagnal
Left arm up like in a high-v. Right arm down like in a low-v.
Right K
Right arm up like a high-v. Left arm crosses over the body like a low -v.
Left K
Left arm up like a high-v. Right arm crosses over the body like a low -v.

Tips:

-When practicing cheers or just your motions watch yourself in a mirror. You should have a slight jerk everytime you hit a motion. Try to hit the motion as fast as you can and hold it as long as possible before the next (which may only be 1 second but you get the idea). This will make you "tight" and "sharp". If you're a new cheerleader and haven't heard these words before, you will! And now u know what they mean.

-Remember, it takes muscle to have good motions. Which means you HAVE to practice to develop the muscles you need. Your arms should be tired when your done or while you're doing them. (that's why cheerleaders have good arms ;P)

-Evaluate how you look when you cheer. You should look strong as you hit each motion. If your arm placement is wrong or you're sloppy (not tight) you'll look, well, retarted!

-If you're still not sure if you're doing them right, ask your coach or an experienced cheerleader to watch and correct you. Don't be afriad to ask! It's so much better to realize you may be wrong and ask for help then to wait to be corrected. As least then you realize you're not doing it right! Or maybe you are. Either way coaches appreciate you asking, as long as it's at the appropriate time. It's best to ask before or after practice or on a break.

-Good Luck!

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