Show Your Spirit: Cheerleading Basics You Need to Know

by Rebecca Rissman

Overview

What exactly does a cheerleader do? How did cheerleading begin? What are the most important things a cheerleader needs to know? From tumbling and chanting to motions and stunts, learn all about the basics of cheerleading. Also find out about safety, eating right, uniforms, everything else that goes into this sport that continues to grow in popularity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491452141
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Cheer Spirit
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Rebecca Rissman is an award-winning children's author. She has written more than 200 books about science, history, art, and culture. Her writing has been praised by School Library Journal, Booklist, Creative Child Magazine, and Learning Magazine. She lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband and two daughters.

Table of Contents

"Get fired up!" — Rah rah ree, cheer history! — 4, 3, 2, 1 cheerleading is so much fun! — B-A-S-I-C learn these basics 1-2-3! — Put your best foot forward — Let's cheer — Do you have what it takes?

Interviews

• Basic information about what cheerleading is and what a cheerleader’s job is • Instructions, with visuals included, for to safely and correctly perform basic cheerleading moves and stunts • Advice on how to prepare for tryouts, games, and competitions • Catchy chants and cheers and inspiration on creating your own • Information on eating right and staying fit

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
Gr 4–7—Teens and tweens interested in cheerleading will find plenty of helpful suggestions in these upbeat, well-written books. Although Show Your Spirit notes that cheerleaders "have the special task of putting on an athletic show while looking great," the series emphasizes the importance of health and fitness. Along with a section on uniforms and pom-poms, this title offers a sample game day menu for a student athlete. Jump, Tuck, Flip covers basic formations, positions, and moves with concise step-by-step instructions and color photos; it also includes warm-up stretches and recipes for a healthy smoothie and trail mix. Make Some Noise offers suggested cheers and ideas for coming up with new ones. Quest for the Best covers tryouts and competitions, with helpful packing lists, a detailed schedule of a typical competition day, and daily exercises and stretches. VERDICT Solid additions for those interested in the sport.

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