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JV Cheer
For those girls that have the basics of cheerleading down, seasons on Junior Varsity are used to perfect difficult aspects. Whether it's getting a toetouch with good technique up to parallel; tightening well placed motions; or cleaning wrists; Junior Varsity is extremely important for the development of a great cheer program. At the JV level, stunts will get more intense (still with great technique), tumbling more difficult, and “cheering skills” enhanced. Cheerleaders must practice hard, practice often, and practice perfect.
Junior Varsity Requirements:
Positive Attitude
About the Team, Not the Individual
No “I can’t”s; no negative talk of any kind
Must be able to believe in yourself and your abilities
Exceptional Work Ethic
An unending desire to improve in every aspect of cheerleading
Actively working to perfect their skills.
Dedication
The ability and willingness to give Cheer the time it demands.
The ability to accept constructive criticism from the coaching staff
Basic abilities in and knowledge of proper cheerleading technique.
A Junior Varsity Cheerleader should possess most if not all of the following skills:
Jumps with good technique with legs just under (less than 1 inch) or at parallel
A back walkover as well as a strong handstand and roundoff.
Back handsprings are a bonus!
Flat or Almost flat Switch splits.
Intermediate stunting skills including liberties, twist downs from extensions, reloads, & sponges. Ability to stunt with the correct form at all times.
HHS JV Team Goals
I. Develop leadership skills and positive role models for the school and community.
a. This is accomplished by providing opportunities for athletes to excel individually and as a team.
i. Buddy system
ii. Encourage athletes to participate in other school leadership
iii. Competitive Cheer
iv. Participate in community events - Parades, Balloon Festival, Melon Festival, HAJFL Cheer Coaching, Pep Assemblies, Elementary & Middle School Events, etc.
II. Athleticism
a. Physical Conditioning
i. Anaerobic – speed work, plyometrics, sprints, drills
b. Mental Conditioning
i. Positive Coaching – reinforce what is right
ii. Goal setting – individual and as a team
c. Tumbling – Developmental
i. Teach proper progressions – rolls to advanced skills
ii. Do progression at each practice
iii. Tumbling class at High Flyers 1-2 times a week
iv. Incorporate tumbling skills into crowdlines (football season & basketball season) and competitive material
v. Emphasize BWO’s, BHSP’s, and Back tucks and other skills that will be needed at the Varsity level.
d. Stunting – Developmental
i. Make sure all progressions are taught and mastered by the end of the year
ii. All entrances, dismounts must be introduced and practiced during football
i. Extensions should be mastered and higher level skills should be attempte and taught during the fall season i.e., libs, twisting
e. Jumps
i. Watch for form – take off from toes, land on toes/balls of feet
ii. Emphasis on toe touch, rt. herkie, pike, rt. hurdler
f. Precision
i. Precisions drills
ii. Utilize mirrors
iii. Small group work to critique form
III. Competitive Cheer
a. Up to 12 competitions
b. Emphasis on improving and teaching and developing, not on winning
c. Use the maximum # of athletes
d. Make it fun and challenging
e. Challenge kids to change and enhance material as the season progresses.
IV. Support Freshman and Varsity Teams and Goals of the program
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