Q2: Cheer Dance Flashcards
Is to shout out words or phrases that may help motivate and
boost the morale of a playing team and perform better during a game
cheer
a physical activity where one expresses emotions or
gestures while performing bodily movements usually in time and
rhythm
dance
an event that
consist of cheers and organized
routines for sports team motivation, audience entertainment, or competition.
cheerleading
What are the components of routines?
- cheers
- jumps
- dance
- gymnastics
- stunting
The yellers, dancers, and athletes
involved in cheerleading are
called ______?
cheerleaders
When they
are group together as one, they
are called a ______.
squad
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
The first pep club was established at Princeton
University
1870s
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
The first organized yell was recorded at Princeton
University
1880s
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
Organized cheerleading was initiated at the University of Minnesota as was the first school “fight song.” Megaphone was used on the day cheerleading began
in 1898
1890s
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
Women became active in cheerleading
The University of Minnesota cheerleaders began to incorporate gymnastics and tumbling into their cheers.
1920s
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
Universities and High school began performing pompon routines and using paper pompons.
1930s
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
vinyl pompoms was invented by Fred
Gasthoff and introduced by the International
Cheerleading Foundation
1960s
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
In addition to cheering for the traditional
football and basketball teams, cheerleaders began
supporting all school sports
1967
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
Cheerleading began to receive recognition as a serious athletic activity as the skill level dramatically increased in areas such as gymnastics, partner stunts, pyramids and
advanced jumps
1970s
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
The birth of “cheering routine”. Universal
Cheering Association used cheerleading skills with music
1975
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
National Cheerleading competitions for
junior and senior high school as well as
collegiate squads took place across the nation.
1980s
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
Universal Cheerleaders Association
introduced cheerleading to Japan
1988
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
UCA introduced cheerleading in
Austria and France, National Cheerleaders
Association in Ireland.
1992
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
UCA introduced cheerleading in
Chile, South America and Caribbean
1994
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
International All-star federation host
the 1st World Cheerleading Championship at
the Walt Disney World Resort
2004
HISTORY OF CHEERLEADING
The International All Star Federation/International Cheer Union continued to host the World Cheerleading
Championship. And ICU training continues around the world.
Present
The Cheerleading Philippines
Federation was formed in ______ ?
1993
The Cheerleading Philippines
Federation was affiliated with
the _______ in 2007.
International Federation of
Cheerleading (IFC)
How many regional
centers in key cities and provinces in the Philippines the CPF represented?
16
coordination
of organized words and movements relating to an athletic event.
cheers
The purpose is to draw a _______ from
the crowd to highlight
their support for the
playing team
unified response
What are the
elements of cheer
dance routine?
- Dance techniques
- Elements of Cheers
- Basic Gymnastic Skill
a. Jumps
b. Tumblings
Enumerate the basic cheer motions
- Bucket
- Candlestick
- Blade
- Jazz Hands
- Clap
- Clasp
- T Motion
- Half T
- Touchdown
- K Motion
- Checkmark
- Overhead Clasp
- Dagger
- Box
- Punch
- L Motion
- Diagonal
- High V
arms are straight with fists facing down, as if holding the handle of a bucket in each hand
bucket
arms are straight with fists facing each other as if they were holding a candle in each hand
candle stick
arms are side ways, open palm and fist facing down and fingers must stick together
blade
open palm, fingers are spread out.
jazz hands
strike palms together in front of the chest
clap
clasp hands together in front of the chest
clasp
both arms are extended sideways parallel to the ground
T Motion
Both arms are parallel to the ground and both elbows are bent
Half T
arms are stretch out in upward position; closed fist facing in
touchdown
one arm is raised upward, while the other arm positioned downward across to the opposite side
K motion
one arm is raised diagonally upward, then the other arm elbow is bent and pointing downward
checkmark
arms are extended upward; clasp hands together
overhead clasp
both arms are bent; clenched fists facing each other parallel to shoulders
dagger
both arms are bents; clenched fist facing each other; elbows are on shoulder level
box
raised one arm overhead with closed fist
punch
one is raised upward; the other arm is raised on the side in shoulder level
L Motion
one arm is raised diagonally upward, while the other arm positioned diagonally downward
diagonal
both arms are raised diagonally upward; forming “V”
High V
Essentials of Cheer Leading Leg/Feet position
- beginning stance
- cheer stance
- side lunge
- squat
- kneel
stand straight with both feet closed together
beginning stance
stand straight with feet apart
cheer stance
one leg is bent, while the other leg is extended
side lunge
both knees are slightly bent facing outward
squat
body is supported by knees
kneel
cheer dance is coined from the word ____ and ____.
cheer and dance
____ is rooted from cheerleading.
cheerdance
WHAT ARE THE SEGMENTS OF
CHEER DANCE ROUTINE?
- Music Section
- Cheer Section
TRUE OR FALSE
The World Cheer dance Championship requires hip-
hop dance style.
TRUE
(Depending on the competition requirements, various dance techniques may be used in a cheer dance competition)
TRUE OR FALSE
In the Philippines, UAAP and NCAA Cheerleading competitions requires a specific dance style in the routine
FALSE
UAAPNCAA Cheerleading
competitions do not require a specific dance style
Basic Cheerdance formation
- Bowling Pin
- Staggered Line
Requires stamina, strength and flexibility
Jumps
What are the 4 important elements in jump
- Approach – first stage of a jump.
- Lift – occurs after a cheerleader leaves the ground.
- Execution – is hitting a jump at its peak or
maximum height - Landing – this involves whipping of the legs
and feet together to end with a small rebound.
Types of jumps
- Tuck Jump
- Spread Eagle
- Double Hook
- Toe touch/Straddle Jump
- Side Hurdle
- Front Hurdle
- Pike
As you jump, bring knees closer
to chest, keep knees together
Tuck Jump
As you jump, arms and legs
are extended open wide.
Spread Eagle
As you jump, both knees
are bent sideways
double hook
Also known as straddle jump. As
you jump, legs are open and
parallel to the ground.
Toe Touch
As you jump, one leg is bent; knee is
facing forward, while the other leg
goes straight up.
side hurdle
Bring straight leg up to chest and
between the arms; back knee points
towards the ground; land with feet
together at the same time.
front hurdle
keep head up; bring legs to
arms; arms parallel to the ground.
pike
Types of Tumblings
- Forward Roll
- Backward Roll
- Cartwheel
- round-off