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Football Cheerleading Cheers and Chants

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Would you love some new cheerleading cheers and chants for your football season?  Check out this list below to get you started!  We have them organized by offense, defense and general spirit chants.  If you would like more cheerleading chants that are already choreographed for you,  just Join Us TODAY HERE!

 

OFFENSE CHANTS

Raise that score: Come on Bears, raise that score  touchdown, touchdown,   x 6 more!

We want 6 points: We want 6 points, let’s get 6.

Touchdown let’s score: Touchdown, let’s score,  we want 6.  

SCORE: S C O R E – Score team score!

Hay Let’s Score: 1 2 3 4 Bears team, hay let’s score.

Think Fast: Get ready, think fast, make that pass.

Score 6 more: Score, score, score 6 more!

We want a touchdown: We want a touchdown, where where    we want a touchdown over there!

We’ve got the ball: We’ve got the ball, we’ve got the ball,   let’s go

we’ve got the ball, we’ve got the ball score!

Higher and higher: Higher and higher, take that score higher.

Just do it: Touchdown, just do it, get get get to it!

Ready to score: Bears, ready to score,    we want more!

Fly like a butterfly: Fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee,   touchdown, touchdown, 1 2 3!

Down the Field: Move down the field and score,  Bears, 6 more!

Move: M O V E, let’s go, move that ball!

Let’s Score: Touchdown, let’s score, we want 6!

 

DEFENSE CHANTS

T A K E: T A K E take that ball away.

Defense do it all: Defense do it all, get that ball!

Defense: Defense, Defense, Defense X X X

Pull that flag: Pull that flay (repeat)

D   E F E N S E, Defense! (repeat)

 

BOTH:   Offense or Defense Chants / Spirit Chants

Hay Hay: Hay hay, what do ya say, lets go team.

 G O: G O, go go, G O for victory.

Win: W I N Bears let’s win!

Here we go team: Here we go team, here we go!

Big G: Big G, little O, go, go

Stand up and yell: Stand up and yell, let’s go team!

Keep it up: Keep it up, keep it up, keep that team spirit up, keep it up!

Run to the left: Run to the left, run to the right, stand up, sit down fight fight fight!

Get that ball and go: Hay, hay, ho  get that ball and go!

You Can Do It: You can do it,   If you try, V I C T O R Y!

Bears Power: Bear power    Let’s go, move that ball!

FIGHT: F I   G H T , fight team, for victory!

Let’s Go Team: Let’s go team! (repeat)

Go, Let’s Fight: Go, let’s fight, victory tonight!

 

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Core Exercises for Cheerleaders

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Having a strong core is essential to mastering your tumbling, jump and stunting skills. Here are various exercises you can do to help strengthen your core:

Side Plank

The side plank can be done in 2 positions: Beginner (with 1 leg bent) and Intermediate (both legs straight)

Execution:

  • (1) Start laying on your side and put your weight on that elbow and forearm.
  • Place your other hand on your hip.
  • Bend your bottom leg while fully extending your other.
  • (2) Lift your hips off the ground. The weight should be in the forearm and elbow.
  • The bent leg should not be supporting the bulk of the weight. The bent leg is for stabilization.
  • ( 3 – 4 ) The intermediate version of this exercise is with both legs extended.

Frequency:

  • Hold for 10 seconds and repeat on the other side.

Tips:

  • Keep your back and legs straight.
  • Remember, this is about using your core to hold you up so squeeze your core to maintain the position.
  • Do not let your side drop, you should be in a straight line during the entire exercise.

Side Plank Variation

This plank variation can also be done for beginners and intermediate athletes:

Execution:

  • (1 – 2 ) Begin by laying on your side with one leg bent and the other straight. Lift up into the side plank and extend your upper arm.
  • ( 3 – 4 ) For the intermediate position, extend both legs straight and extend both arms.

Frequency:

  • Hold for 10 seconds and repeat the position on the other side.

Tips:

  • Keep your back and legs straight.
  • Remember, this is about using your core to hold you up so squeeze your core to maintain the position.
  • Do not let your side drop, you should be in a straight line during the entire exercise.

Side Plank “V” Variation

This is an intermediate exercise.

Execution:

  • Begin in a side plank position. Remember to bear weight on your elbow and forearm.
  • Keep both legs straight and use your core to stabilize yourself.
  • Once you are stabilized extend your top arm into the air.
  • At the same time lift your left leg into the air. Remember to keep your knee facing the front and point your toe.

Frequency:

  • Hold for 10 seconds and repeat the exercise on your other side.
  • As core strength increases you may hold for 30-60 seconds.

Tips:

  • Keep your back, legs and arm straight.
  • Do not let your side drop, you should be in a straight line during the entire exercise.

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Expert Cheerleading Stunting Safety Tips

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Cheerleading Stunt Safety Tips:

  • Perfection before progressions!!! Make sure ALL of your stunt group members are READY to try a new stunt before you attempt it.
  • Use HANDS ON SPOTTING for all stunts to help minimize falls and injuries.
  • Look at the area where you are stunting and make sure you have plenty of room and proper safety mats. Also, if you are outside, check to see if there are any rocks, sticks or uneven ground that my through your group off.
  • Only stunt when every member of your team has the proper attire on! That means everyone must have athletic shoes and proper clothing with no jewelry, and hair pulled back.  Please note, do not wear shorts with pockets as they can catch your flyer’s feet on the way down and make them fall.

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Basic Core Exercises for Cheerleaders to Improve Your Cheerleading Jumps

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Here is another great exercise that will strengthen your core – PLANKS!

This basic plank position is the perfect position to start with. It is a great exercise to squeeze in 3 sets in the morning, while you are watching TV or just before you go to bed. Here are some tips to remember:

  • 1 set is 8 counts
  • Make sure you have your body in a straight line.
  • To start, keep your knees on the ground and then work up to straight leg planks.

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Cheerleading Tryouts – How to Choose Your Tryout Dates

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If you are just getting started to plan your cheerleading tryouts, there are 4 dates that you need to consider and here are some tips to help you select the perfect times:

1.  General Information Meeting:  When are you going to have the first general information meeting for your potential cheerleaders to get all of the information about tryouts.  This date should be about 6 to 8 weeks before tryouts.

2.  Parent Meeting:  The next date you need to plan is the Parent Meeting so you can get all of the appropriate forms and waivers from your parents.  This meeting should be done BEFORE the tryout clinic.

3.  Tryout Clinic:  Your Tryout Clinic should be around 2 weeks before tryouts and last approximately 3 to 4 days.

4.  Your actual Tryouts:  For this day, try to avoid holidays and exam weeks.  Also consider upcoming sports, like basketball, if they are going to be using the gym that day.

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