Physical Education Reviewer: C. Purpose of Cheer Dance

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Physical Education Reviewer

CHEERDANCE/ CHEERLEADING – team C. Purpose of Cheer Dance


physical activity using organized routines for - perform/ cheer for the team,
the purpose of motivating a sports team, show spirit, develop sense of
entertaining an audience or participating in camaraderie and teamwork and
a competition. pump up the crowd

A. History A. Hand and Arm Positions/ Motions


1. Hand Positions – BUCKET,
 100 years old – started when all PAIL/CANDLESTICK, BLADE, SPIRIT/
cheerleaders were men SPIDER
 NOVEMBER 2, 1898 – “birth of 2. CLAP – blades at the chin, elbows in
cheerleading” , football game 3. CLASP
between Princeton and University of 4. HANDS ON WAIST – fists on hips
Minnesota. 6 male cheerleaders 5. HIGH V – extended up
were led by Johnny Campbell 6. LOW V – extended down
- “SIS BOOM BAH” – Campbell’s 7. “K”
first cheer 8. “L” – extends to the side and other
 1900’s – megaphones were used up
 1903 – Gamma Sigma Fraternity 9. PUNCH – extended straight above
found first cheerleaders head, parallel to each other.
 1923 – Women first joined 10. TOUCHDOWN – combination of
 1930’s – pom poms or originally touchdown, hips position
called pom pons were invited 11. DAGGER – fists in front shoulders
 1948 – National Cheerleading 12. DIAGONAL – high v and low v
Association were founded by 13. BIG T or “T” – extended to the side
Lawrence “Herkie” Herkimer 14. BABY T or BROKEN T – bend at the
elbows
B. Cheerleading in the Philippines 15. MUSCLE MAN – raised Big T, bends
elbows
16. TABLE TOP/BOX MOTION –
 CHEERLEADING PHILIPPINES (CPF) – candlestick, bended elbows towards
national governing of cheerleading the body
and cheer dance in the Philippines. 17. BOW AND ARROW – broken and big
- Umbrella arm of Gymnastics T
Association of the Philippines.

B. Basic Jumps
1. T JUMP – “T”, feet together 4. LEFT/RIGHT SIDE DIG
2. TUCKED JUMP – “T”, bent knees in 5. LEFT/ RIGHT HITCH
front of the chest 6. LEFT/RIGHT LIBERTY
3. SPREAD EAGLE (SALTO AGUILA) – 7. LEFT/RIGHT SCALE
high V, spread out legs 8. LEFT/ RIGHT SCALE LUNGE
4. TOE TOUCH – arms extended 9. LEFT/ RIGHT SCALE FRONT LUNGE
diagonally forward, legs spread out 10. TWO-KNEE KNEEL
to the side 11. ONE-KNEE KNEEL W/ A SLIDE HITCH
5. PIKE FULL/ PIKE JUMP – extended 12. ONE-KNEE KLNEEL W/ A FRONT
arms forward closed fist, feet LUNGE
together, toes pointing forward. 13. KNEE W/ DIAGONAL

F. Types of Cheer Dancers


1. STAR CHEERLEADERS – teach
tumbling, gymnastics,
C. Basic Lifting cheerleading and main objective:
1. 3 Main Position compete.
- FLYER MOUNTER/TOP CLIMBER/ 2. SCHOLASTIC CHEERLEADERS –
FLOATER – not afraid of heights, associated w/ school, represent
has good timing, must never fall school, selected based on
to the ground, most sought after leadership ability and grades,
position. normally cheer for football,
- BASES – foundation of the stunt, basketball.
taller, stronger, strength and 3. RECREATION CHEERLEADERS –
good sense of timing voluntary, community’s recreation,
church
- SPOTTER – be in contact with the
4. PRO CHEERLEADERS – entertainers
performing surfaces,, alert, fast
and dancers, exceptional looks,
thinking, perfect timing personalities communication skills
D. Basic Cheerleading Stunt and dance ability.
1. SINGLE THING STAND
2. DOUBLE THIGH STAND
3. SINGLE THIGH L STAND G. Prevention
4. SHOULDER SIT Knowledge, Stretching, Mental
5. TEDDY BEAR STUNT OR V-SIT Preparation, proper attire, safety mats,
spotter

E. Basic Leg Positions


1. FEET TOGETHER
2. FEET APART
3. LEFT/RIGHT DIG

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