Below please find a list of the Cheer Jamz teams for the 2009-2010 and the requirements for each of the teams.

Tryouts are May 7th and 8th 6:00-9:00, May 9th 10-4.

Tryouts take about one hour per person. You may sign up at the gym for a time slot.

At tryouts, you will be asked to do a tumbling pass, standing tumbling, jumps and a cheer that you will learn at tryouts.

To prepare for tryouts, Cheer Jamz will have an open gym sessions open to interested candidates. All are invited to come to the gym and receive hands on help with stunting, tumbling, etc. needed for tryouts. These Open Gym are May 5th, and 6th from 6pm to 8pm.

Staff will be available to parents to answer any questions about the program during Open Gym. If you cannot attend these dates, and would like to schedule tryouts for a different time,or if you need additional information, please email us at info@cheerjamzallstars.com or call the gym at 452-1500 Monday- Friday 6pm-9pm.

 


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The following is an outline of teams expected for next year. Teams/ Divisions may change depending on the results of tryouts

Open Team -- Level 6

Description: 18 years old and graduate of high school
Practices: Sundays 6-9
Coach:

Requirements:
Tumbling - Standing bhs, roundoff back tuck preferred
Jumps - Toe Touch Pike, Front Hurdler
Stunting - Ability to base, backspot, or fly the following
Extended liberty variations- heel stretch, scale, scorpion
Double twist from extended one legged stunt, fly base or back 2 1/2 high pyramids
Baskets - Back tuck basket toss
Motion Technique must be strong
Performance - The ability to perform well or "sell" the routine is important at this level. At tryouts, cheerleaders must present themselves in a confident, "crowd pleasing" manner.

 

Senior - Coed -Level 5
Description: 12- 18 year olds

Practices: Tuesday and Thursday 6-9

Requirements:
Tumbling - .Standing Tuck, Toe Touch Tuck, Full Twisting Layout

Jumps: Triple Toe Touch with excellent technique, Pike, Front Hurdler
Stunting: Ability to base, backspot, or fly the following:Transitional Stunts, Extended liberty variations- heel stretch, scale, scorpion
Double Twist Down
360 to sponge
Prep level double
Baskets: Double Kick Full,

Motion Technique must be strong- The ability to perform well or "sell" the routine is important at this level. At tryouts, cheerleaders must present themselves in a confident, "crowd pleasing" manner.


 

Senior Coed Level 4
Description: Ages 10-18
Practices: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00-9:00pm
Coaches:

Requirements:
Tumbling - Standing bhs, Toe Touch and Pike BHS, Standing tuck or standing bhs/bt preferred, Roundoff Backtuck required
Roundoff bhs back tuck/layout preferred
Jumps: Toe Touch with excellent technique, Pike, Front Hurdler
Stunting: Ability to base, backspot, or fly the following:Transitional Stunts, Extended liberty variations- heel stretch, scale, scorpion
Single twist from extended one legged stunt
360 to sponge
Prep level double
Baskets: Kick Full, Full twisting
Motion Technique must be strong- The ability to perform well or "sell" the routine is important at this level. At tryouts, cheerleaders must present themselves in a confident, "crowd pleasing" manner.

Senior Open Level 4.2

Description: Ages 12-18

Practices: Mondays, Wednesdays 6:00-9:00

**This is a new division in the USASF rules. These cheerleaders will be performing level 4 stunts (kick toss baskets, liberty variation twists down, etc. ) with level 2 tumbling (ex. backhandspring). This is a great opportunity for those senior level cheerleaders that have not perfected their tumbling, but have excellent technique in stunting

Coaches

 

JJuniors Level 2
Description: 10-14 year old
Practices: Mondays 6:00-9:00 and Wednesdays 6:00-9:00
Coach:
Requirements:
Tumbling: Standing bhs, roundoff bhs preferred
Jumps: Toe Touch with Pike, Front Hurdler
Stunting: Ability to base, backspot, or fly the following liberty variations-liberty, heel stretch, scale extension single twist at a prep level
Baskets: Straight ride baskets
Performance- The ability to perform well or "sell" the routine is important at this level. At tryouts, cheerleaders must present themselves in a confident, "crowd pleasing" manner.

Juniors - Level 3/4
Description:
Ages 14 and under
Practices: Monday/Wednesday 6:00-9:00
Coaches:

Requirements:
Tumbling: Standing bhs, Toe Touch and Pike BHS, Standing tuck or standing bhs/bt preferred Roundoff Backtuck required
Roundoff bhs back tuck/layout preferred
Jumps: Toe Touch with excellent technique, Pike, Front Hurdler
Stunting: Ability to base, backspot, or fly the following: Transitional stunts, liberty variations- heel stretch, scale, scorpion Single twist from extended one legged stunt, Prep level double
Baskets:Full twisting

Motion Technique must be strong
Performance- The ability to perform well or "sell" the routine is important at this level. At tryouts, cheerleaders must present themselves in a confident, "crowd pleasing" manner.

 

Juniors Level 2
Description: 10-14 year olds
Practices: Mondays 6:00-9:00 and Wednesdays 6:00-9:00
Coach:
Requirements:
Tumbling: Standing bhs, roundoff bhs preferred
Jumps: Toe Touch with Pike, Front Hurdler
Stunting: Ability to base, backspot, or fly the following liberty variations-liberty, heel stretch, scale extension single twist
Baskets: Toe Touch, kick arch Motion Technique must be strong
Performance- The ability to perform well or "sell" the routine is important at this level. At tryouts, cheerleaders must present themselves in a confident, "crowd pleasing" manner.

 

Youth - Level 2
Description: 8-11 year olds
Practices: Wednesday and Fridays
Coaches:

Requirements:
Tumbling:
roundoff, handstand, cartwheel , roll, standing ackhandspring preferred.
Jumps: Toe Touch
Stunting: Ability to base, backspot, or fly the following:
thigh stand, preps, prep level liberty variations, extension
Baskets: straight ride, toe touch Motion Technique must be strong
Performance - The ability to perform well or "sell" the routine is important at this level. At tryouts, cheerleaders must present themselves in a confident, "crowd pleasing" manner.

 

Youth -Level 1
Description: Ages 8-11 year olds
Practices: Tuesday / Friday 6-8
Coaches:

Requirements:
Tumbling:
roundoff, handstand, cartwheel , roll,
Jumps: Toe Touch, pike
Stunting: Ability to base, backspot, or fly the following:
thigh stand, preps
Baskets: straight ride,
Performance - The ability to perform well or "sell" the routine is important at this level. At tryouts, cheerleaders must present themselves in a confident, "crowd pleasing" manner.

Mini - Level 1
Description: 5-8 year olds
Coaches:
Practices:
Monday/Friday 6:00-8:00

Requirements:
There is no minimum requirements for this team accept the child's ability to listen to instruction as well as the drive to become a JAMZ cheerleader. Youth team will receive tumbling instruction once a week, as well as 2 hours of cheer instructions.

** Cheer Jamz Pixies is a entry level cheer team for cheerleaders 3-5 year olds. They practice on Friday nights from 6:00-7:00. They are an exhibition team only and will exhibition at local competitions throught the year.

Although there are requirements for all teams, exceptions may be made to insure that
teams are successful with stunting

A crucial skill of all star cheerleading is tumbling. If you do not have tumbling skills , but are willing to work on them, Cheer Jamz has the coaches, equipment and classes to help you obtain the tumbling skills you need in order to be a competitive all star cheerleader. Due to the number of teams and levels we provide at Cheer Jamz, everyone who tries out for Cheer Jamz will be placed on a team with other cheerleaders with the same skills they have to provide a comfortable learning experience for all.
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