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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.
**CHEER
JAMZ DANCE 2008-2009**
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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"
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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.
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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
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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"
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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