Cheerleading jumps example

Cheerleading Jumps

Toe-Touch

In this jump, the legs are straddled and straight, parallel to the ground, toes

pointed, knees are back, and the arms in a T motion. Despite its name, you do

not touch your toes during a toe touch, you reach out farther in front of your

legs. keep your back straight and bring your legs up to you. This is the most

common jump.

Double Hook

A jump where the legs are in the "cheer sit" position.

or out to the side (a side hurdler) with arms in a T. The bent knee faces the

crowd in a side hurdler and the ground in a front hurdler.

Pike

This jump is among the most difficult of jumps. Both legs are straight out,

knees locked. Arms are in a touchdown motion out in front to create a folded

position in the air, this motion is also called "candlesticks". This is often

performed at a ninety-degree angle to the audience in order to show off the air

position.

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