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Front 1

This is probably one of the most basic jumps you'll learn; often referred as the first jump that cheerleaders learn.

*Arms are in high V and legs go out, but knees face forward and not toward the sky.

Back 1

Spread Eagle

Front 2

Probably one of the most common jumps, the toe touch is fairly easy to perform. Arms are in "T" position and legs are in a V, with knees pointing toward the sky or even backward a bit. Your hands will not touch you toes, despite the name.

Back 2

Toe Touch

Front 3

This jump is seen sometimes in competition. Legs are in front and the knees are tucked into the chest. Hands are to the sides in a T

Back 3

Tuck

Front 4

Is a really nice looking jump that creates the appearance of a stunt. One leg will be in toe touch position, with knee pointing toward the sky, while the other leg is bent and the knee pointing down

Back 4

Side Hurdler

Front 5

Anyone who has ever been to a gymnastics class is familiar with this term. It means that your feet are pointed straight out parallel with the ground with the toes pointed. Arms are straight in front, reaching toward toes. Hands are in a fist.

Back 5

Pike

Front 6

Jump that is a little bit difficult to perform. The jumper does a pike, but then quickly moves the legs into a toe touch position before landing.

Back 6

Pike-out

Front 7

A cheer leading jump that can be performed as a left or right. Named after the founder of the National Cheer leading Association, Lawrence Herkimer. One leg is in toe touch formation and the other bent with the knee facing downward. Arms do the opposite of what the legs are doing in a T. So if the right leg is bent, the right arm is straight and vice versa

Back 7

Herkie

Front 8

Is a complicated jump, but not difficult to perform once it is learned. It's very similar to the pike jump, but one arm and one leg are both bent to leave the appearance of two 9s

Back 8

Double Nine

Front 9

Cartwheel without hands touching the ground. Sometimes refer to a walkover or round off without hands

Back 9

Aerial

Front 10

A cheer leading squad that is not associated with a school

Back 10

All stars

Front 11

One leg is down straight and the other is behind you almost at a ninety-degree angle to your back

Back 11

Arabesque

Front 12

A technique used to get the audience involved in a cheer, dance or song.

Back 12

Attack the crowd

Front 13

Similar to an elevator except the bases bring their hands to the middle and the climber's feet are positioned very close together. Also known as Cupie.

Back 13

Awesome

Front 14

Backwards jump onto your hands, then a quick push from your hands to your feet. Also known as flip-flop or flick-flack.

Back 14

Back Handspring

Front 15

When you arch your back and reach upwards. You usually only do a banana when you are doing a combination jump or riding up a basket toss.

Back 15

Banana

Front 16

The person/s who remain in contact with the floor lifting a flyer into a stunt. Person/s on the bottom of a stunt or pyramid.

Back 16

Base

Front 17

A stunt usually using 3 or more bases which toss the flyer into the air. Two of the bases have interlocked their hands. In the air, the flyer may do any jump before returning to the cradle.

Back 17

Basket toss

Front 18

Matching undies that are part of your cheer leading uniform. Sometimes called bloomers, spankies, tights or lollipops.

Back 18

Briefs

Front 19

When you hold your arms straight out in front of you, with your fist facing down as if you were holding the handle of a bucket in each hand.

Back 19

Buckets

Front 20

A cheer motion where you extend your arms out in front of you with your fists facing each other as if you were holding a lit candle in each hand.

Back 20

Candlesticks

Front 21

The leader of a squad or team

Back 21

Captain

Front 22

A short cheer, with simple arm movements. A short repeated yell. Usually done on the sidelines.

Back 22

Chant

Front 23

A longer yell, that involves motions, pompoms, stunts, jumps or tumbling.

Back 23

Cheer

Front 24

The set arrangements of dance steps and movements

Back 24

Choreography

Front 25

A person that instructs or teaches a performer, player or team.

Back 25

Coach

Front 26

An event where squads come to test their skills against others.

Back 26

Comepetitions

Front 27

An end movement where a base catches a flyer after tossing her in the air. The base holds the flyer under her thighs and around her back.

Back 27

Cradle Catch

Front 28

One base holds up a flyer with one hand. The bases arm is fully extended and both of the flyer's feet are in the base's one hand. Also known as Kewpie or Awesome.

Back 28

Cupie

Front 29

When the flyer falls backward or forwards out of a stunt. 3 or 4 people catch the flyer and could possibly push the flyer back up to the bases hands.

Back 29

Deadman

Front 30

A way to return the flyer to the floor after a stunt. Returning to the floor position after a routine or mount.

Back 30

Dismount

Front 31

A jump where one leg is bent in front of you and the other leg is bent behind you, your arms are in a high V . Also knows as a Pretzel, Abstract or Table Top

Back 31

Double Hook

Front 32

Two bases each hold a different foot of one flyer. The feet are both held at shoulder level.

Back 32

Elevator

Front 33

To perform a stunt or routine

Back 33

Execution

Front 34

Two bases each hold one of the flyer's feet at their chest level and a spotter stands in back. From this position, you can move into a full extension. Bases' arms are straight, holding the flyer above their heads

Back 34

Extension

Front 35

Expressions like winks, big smiles etc.

Back 35

Facials

Front 36

Person who is elevated into the air by the bases

Back 36

Flyer

Front 37

Springing from your feet to your hands to your feet again. Used alone or in conjunction with other skills.

Back 37

Handspring/Handstand

Front 38

Same as a Liberty except your bent leg is held straight up with your hand.

Back 38

Heel Stretch

Front 39

A motion where both arms are locked and hands are in buckets, both arms are up forming a V.

Back 39

High V

Front 40

A jump where the straight leg is held to the side while being careful to keep hips squared and torso facing forward. The bent knee should be pointing down. Often confused with Hurdler.

Back 40

Herkie

Front 41

Person's delegated to score you ay tryouts

Back 41

Jump

Front 42

An Abbreviation for Junior Varsity Underclassmen

Back 42

JV

Front 43

One arm forms High V and the other one comes across your body.

Back 43

K-motions

Front 44

Both arms from an L shape. Arm should have your pinky facing the crowd

Back 44

L-motion

Front 45

The arms can be in a high or one arm in a high V and the other on your hip.

Back 45

Liberty

Front 46

An animal, objects adopted by a group to bring them good luck

Back 46

Mascot

Front 47

A funnel shape device used to amplify and direct your voice

Back 47

Megaphone

Front 48

A set position of a Cheerleader's arms

Back 48

Motion

Front 49

Supported in the air; another word for stunt

Back 49

Mount

Front 50

When a squad is divided into two or more groups to do the same motion, skill or steps at different times. Usually used to give a good visual effect.

Back 50

Peel Off/Reload

Front 51

A hand held ball of plastic strips connected by a handle

Back 51

Pom pon

Front 52

Multiple mounts or a group of stunts next to one another

Back 52

Pyramid

Front 53

A basic beginner tumbling skill

Back 53

Round off

Front 54

A continuous show of talent in the squad by use of cheers, chants and dance steps.

Back 54

Routines

Front 55

While in a Liberty you grab the toe of your bent leg and bring it up to almost behind your head

Back 55

Scorpion

Front 56

A term used when facials or attitude is exaggerated to make the cheer, motion or dance step have more appeal.

Back 56

Sell it

Front 57

Another word for briefs or undies

Back 57

Spankies

Front 58

A person that stays in contact with the performing surface and watches for any hazards in the stunt or mount. Responsible in catching the flyer if she falls.

Back 58

Spotter

Front 59

A small group of people organized for a specific purpose; An athletic team.

Back 59

Squad

Front 60

Any skill or feat involving tumbling, mounting. Usually does not refer to a jump.

Back 60

Stunt

Front 61

When a cheerleader say this, it means while a flyer is up in a stunt l, to try not to hold it and not fall.

Back 61

Suck it up

Front 62

Cheerleader's arms form a T with the thumb side of her fists facing the crowd.

Back 62

T motion

Front 63

A jump where it appears the cheerleader is sitting in the air

Back 63

Table top

Front 64

When a flyer switches feet in a stunt

Back 64

Tick-tock

Front 65

A jump where the cheerleader bring both legs up to their outwardly extended hands (in a T-shape) and snaps their legs down with as much force as they came up with.

Back 65

Toe touch

Front 66

Cheerleading motion where both arms are held directly overhead, tight against the head/ears. Hands have palms facing each other, pinky side out

Back 66

Touchdown

Front 67

MOTIVATION ALERT!!!

Back 67

You're great!

Front 68

MOTIVATION ALERT!!!

Back 68

I know you can do it!

Front 69

MOTIVATION ALERT!!!

Back 69

Yeobo can you do this?

Front 70

MOTIVATION ALERT!!!

Back 70

Jagiya ace your test

Front 71

MOTIVATION ALERT!!!

Back 71

See you in Korea :)