Do you have what it takes to be a cheerleading flyer? A cheerleading flyer is the person at the top of the list for stunt performers. You have seen her in her cheerleading uniform. It is the girl who gets raised and thrown high into the air. It may be one of the most marvelous positions in cheerleading along with one of the more dangerous ones. It offers a sensational and electrifying feeling of flying through the air.

Cheerleading is a team sport. Each person on the squad is important. In order for a flyer to be successful, she must have great spotters. Weight and height do play a major role in whether you can be a flyer or not. However, if you have the awesome ability and the proper skills you could have what it takes to be a flyer.

An accomplished cheerleader should have what it takes to fill any job on her squad. Part of being a team player means doing the position your team needs you to do. Don’t set limitations by assuming you can only do one thing. You can do anything you set your mind to. However, there are skills and abilities that you will need to obtain to be a great flyer.

First of all, you need to be confident. Attitude can be everything in cheerleading. You must know in your heart that you can do it. If you think you can’t do something, you will sell yourself short in the long run. You must trust yourself and your teammates. You must know that if you fall, they will catch you. Knowing that your teammates won’t let you fall and that you won’t get hurt will help you to concentrate on getting the job done.
You must keep your hips and thighs stable. Don’t ever jolt your legs. You must be able to maintain your own weight. You have to be able to raise yourself with your arms. Maintaining your balance is very important. You must stay very stiff. Use your bases to keep yourself from wiggling. Timing is everything! You have to know what to do and when it needs to be done. Your job is to know when the correct level has been achieved to hit the stunt. You cannot have a fear of heights in order to be a flyer. It is important to keep eye contact with your audience. You will be the crowd motivator. Make sure to show the audience your beautiful smile!

As a flyer, remember to keep your legs tucked in so your feet are off the ground. When this drill is mastered, you will be able to move into stunting. During each stunt, it is important for the flyer to remember to stand up as fast as possible, stay tight, and keep those legs straight!

You need comfortable clothes in cheerleading. When practicing, you should wear cheer shorts, cheer t-shirts, cheer stretch pants, and cheer sneakers. During performances cheerleaders will wear their team’s cheerleading uniforms. It is a good idea to wear a sports bra. If you have long hair you should put it in ponytail. Headbands are good if you have short hair. It is a good idea to have a cheer bag with clothes to change into after a game or the competition. Pom-poms are a great accessory for cheerleaders and are pretty much mandatory.

If you want to be a flyer, you should know that it would take hard work and dedication. It takes a special individual to truly trust your teammates when they are throwing you up in the air. Being a cheerleader is no walk in the park. Cheerleading is not considered to be a sideline activity anymore. This sport involves intense competition, dedication, hard work and a true love for the sport.

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“It’s all about the skirt” is what we often hear when people talk about cheerleading. We laugh, knowing there is so much more to cheerleading than just the cheerleading uniform, but there really is some truth to the matter. Fashion is an issue. The skirt, or more accurately, the total cheer uniform is an important part of what makes a cheerleader sparkle and light up a crowd. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the options when it comes to choosing that perfect “cheerleading skirt” to help your squad dazzle the crowds at your next event.

First, let’s start with the less exciting, practical part. How much is this cheerleading uniform going to cost? As with any product, you can pretty much spend as much as you want on a cheerleading uniform. The key is to know what you are paying for. Shop around to compare prices, products, lettering and shipping costs. Companies offer package deals that include the cheer shell and cheer skirt, but be sure you look to see how much the lettering will cost as this figure is often not included in the package price. Basic prices seem to range from $30 to $100 with lettering running around $10-20 per cheer uniform depending on whether you go with a one, two or three color design. Look for quantity discounts and consider these when you decide how many uniforms you will order. A late addition to the squad could cost you a bundle if you need to order a single uniform later. And don’t forget the accessories. If you make extras, such as briefs, socks, poms, nylon half or full tops, part of your uniform, be sure to add their cost to the bottom line when you consider your uniform budget.

Some other practical concerns are uniform comfort and fit. You want to wear a uniform that feels good, is appropriate for the sport/season, and allows you the full range of movement you need to do those cheers, stunts and moves that set your squad apart from the competition. Most cheerleading uniforms are made of polyester and spandex that allows for some stretch in the fabric, but there are also 50/50 cotton/polyester blends available and more expensive moisture wicking fabrics that are lighter and cooler. Check whether the fabric is washable or not so you are aware of the additional work and cost if you choose a “dry clean only” fabric. As to the uniform fit, most companies do not want you to order stock sizes, but rather to give them measurements. With form fitting shells and various skirt lengths, honesty is more important than modesty, so make sure you get accurate measurements from your squad members so the uniforms fit right and your squad looks sharp.

Finally, we get to the good stuff. Choosing the right cheerleading uniform is about getting the right “look” and here you have a lot of choices. Cheerleading uniform companies offer a wide variety of styles and features from the traditional to the hip to the modern. With tops/shells you can choose from crops to jumpers with or without long-sleeve full-length or crop-length tops. And then you need to choose V-neck, sweetheart neck or round neck all with or without braid options. In regard to bottoms, you have the classic A-line, modified A-line, low rise and twister skirt styles in addition to a wide range of pleated options including box, eight, knife, three or twelve pleat style. You also have short, skort and pants options available to match your shell choice. Make a choice that suits the tastes of your squad members, is suitable for your cheer purpose, complies with your school/organization dress code and colors and brings your squad to life!

So, choosing a cheerleading uniform, like cheerleading itself, is about way more than “just the skirt.” Be sure to consider all your options as you search for that perfect uniform, the one that will make your squad feel good and look great!

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With the growing popularity of cheerleading, for boys and girls alike, as it is continually glamorized in such classic movies as Bring It On, High School Musical, Fired Up, etc, you may be wondering if cheer camp is for you. What does it take to be a great cheerleader?

If you are young and athletic, love to be the center of attention, have a winning smile and a personality spark that reads enthusiasm into the smallest things; if you’re not afraid to step out and try the new, have enough self-discipline to work together with, and learn to love and trust your teammates, and if you love to have a lot of fun—then the cheerleading world needs you! Step up to the challenge today! Here are a few tips to help you get started, and make sure you have a great time at cheer camp.

This may be the first time your squad goes to a new place together, and if so, it’s important to be prepared. Being in a new situation, meeting new people, and learning new things can often make you a little nervous at first. If you have already been to cheer camp before as a team, then you already know this: it’s very important to be a close-knit team, even before you arrive at camp. There will be plenty of time and activities to bond once you arrive, but why not get a jumpstart on the process and go out to a movie together, or have a sleepover? You can’t be too unified as a team. It’s impossible! The closer you are, the better you’ll perform.

Try getting good at some of these simple games and exercises together before you go to camp. Trust games. One of you brave team members stand up on an elevated surface, facing away from all the others clustered around beneath you. Close your eyes and let yourself fall back into their (hopefully) awaiting arms. It’s not easy at first, but as you learn to trust your team, it will get easier and easier. Once you trust each other enough to let yourselves fall with ease into each other’s arms, it will work wonders for your cohesiveness and performance.

It’s also important to have the right gear at cheer camp, to make sure you’re comfortable, and able to do your best. Cheer shoes are possibly the most important thing to get right. Having shoes that are too tight, too loose, or just not right in some other way could cripple your cheering and make you miserable. Don’t be afraid to try as many different pairs as necessary until you find just the right ones that won’t let you down.

Obviously, having the right cheerleading uniforms are also a crucial point. You need something that not only performs well and gives your body enough freedom, agility, and support to show people what you can do, but also something that looks good on you! Get a consensus from your teammates, and shop around for just the thing. Do you want a tank top style, or would a T-shirt or a blouse be better? Shorts or a skirt? Get the right combination, and don’t leave anyone out of the decision-making process. Make sure to also get a few extra outfits that are not as fancy, but functional enough for practicing in.

Hair bows and pom-poms are fun to shop for, and make sure to get a durable and good sized cheer bag to put it all in. Don’t forget some good rain gear so poor weather doesn’t chase you off the field.

And don’t be afraid of criticism. When your coaches, camp trainers, or peers point something out to you, it’s usually for your own good, to help you be even better than you are. Try to look at every criticism as an opportunity to grow and get better. If you can learn to take suggestions, listen to new ideas, and even ask people for things they might have noticed you can improve in, you will make much more progress than if you reject them.

But most of all, remember—you’re there to have fun. Don’t let the pressure of the camp experience take away from the fun it can be! Give it your heart, determine to enjoy yourself, and your cheering will improve, guaranteed.

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Campus Team Wear is now offering exclusive deal and sales on Twitter! Check our Twitter page daily and you can see ongoing sales and great prices on cheerleading uniforms, cheer shoes, cheer socks, camp wear, cheerleading shorts and skirts.

Just go to our twitter page: http://www.twitter.com/omnicheer. With great deals every week on our cheerleading apparel, you can’t miss with Campus Team Wear.

Twitter is the newest micro-blogging tool that allows you to keep track of the latest cheerleading uniforms and apparel promotions.

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In a past blog I discussed raising money for your cheerleading uniforms, warm-ups, camp wear and accessories with the amazing fundraising program using the FUN”D” 2 RAISE Cards. These cheerleading fundraising cards help to make fundraising fun! 

In this post I am going to explore ways that you can leverage the FUN”D” 2 RAISE Cards to raise money for your cheerleading squad so that you are able to purchase new cheerleading uniforms, warm ups, accessories and camp wear with only the five dollar investment in the fundraising cards!

The first step is to purchase the amount of fundraising cards that you will need. For example, if you buy 15 cards at  $5.00 a piece, your investment would be $75.00 and your income would be $3750, which means your profit would be $3675 - a 98% profit!!!! Those cheerleading uniforms seem much more attainable now, don’t they?

So what is the best way to find sponsors to scratch off the amounts? Use your network of cheerleading supporters, friends and family. The best place to start is with the families, including parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Next, talk to your neighbors, parents friends, your friends - tell them about everything your cheer squad brings to the community. Explain to people you meet that your cheerleading squad is hoping to receive support so that you team can reach it’s goals.  And finally, thank them for the contributions and let them know you greatly appreciate their help!

To learn more about cheerleading uniforms go to Campus Team Wear.

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