Cheer Programs

ELITE TEAMS

This program is geared towards athletes who thrive in a competitive environments, are ready to make a firm commitment to their team and are prepared to push themselves to their athletic potential. Competitive teams attend a routine practice and a one hour tumbling practice every week (as well as a 1/2 hour stunt practice for levels 2+). The Tiny team does not have a required separate tumbling practice.

ELITE ATHLETE EXPECTATIONS

ALL Elite level team cheerleaders are expected to:

Ensure they do not miss more than three practices leading up to/during competition season (this includes sickness, school events, family events etc.)
Manage their time academically, to prevent missed practices due to school assignments
Be "on time" for every practice and competition (meaning shoes on, cheer clothes on, hair done, etc.)
Attend each and every competition

(Attendance policies are tough for elite cheer teams as it is impossible for stunt groups to practice effectively with any athlete missing!)

LEVEL 1

Tumbling: Cartwheels, front/back walkovers, handstand

rolls, round-offs, running tumbling combinations of these skills

Stunting: thigh-stands, double bases, one legged flexibility positions at thigh level,

cradle dismounts, extension pyramids posted

LEVEL 2

Tumbling: standing back handspring, back walkover back handspring, combination running tumbling combinations involving series back handsprings

Stunting: double base extensions, one legged flexibility positions at eye level, inversions into stunts, half twist stunt entries, supported release moves, straight ride basket tosses, extended one legged stunts posted on double base

LEVEL 3

Tumbling: series back handsprings from standing, front tucks, aerials, jumps to immediate back handsprings, round-off back tucks, combination running tumbling passes ending in a back tuck

Stunting: Flexibility positions at one legged extension, full twist dismounts from two legged extension, inversions at prep level, full twist stunt entries, release moves at prep level

LEVEL 4

Tumbling: standing tucks, series back handsprings to tucks, front aerials, round-off layouts, whips, front tuck step outs, combination running tumbling passes ending in a layout

Stunting: Flexibility positions at one legged extension, double twist dismounts from two legged extension, inversions, full twist stunt entries to extension, release moves at extension, flipping pyramid transitions

PREP TEAMS

Xtreme's Prep Cheer teams are the perfect intro to cheerleading for those new to the sport. These teams are fun, engaging, and focus on building skills and friendships. Practices involve learning a 2:00 minute routine jam packed with jumps, stunts, dance, tumbling, and pyramid skills. These exciting routines are competed at four local events and are divided by age. Gymnastics or dance backgrounds are great, but everyone makes a team in this program!

PREP ATHLETE EXPECTATIONS

Tumbling:

NO experience necessary, beginners absolutely welcome! Introduction to forward rolls, cartwheels,

cartwheels, bridges, kick overs, front walkovers, back walkovers, learning to connect these skills

into running tumbling passes

Stunting:

NO experience necessary, beginners welcome! Introduction to thigh stands, flexibility skills at

thigh level, T-lifts, assisted handstands, double bases, straddle sits, straight ride cradles,

learning to utilize the whole team to connect these skills in a pyramid.

NOVICE TEAMS

Novice level is intended as an introduction to cheerleading with modified level 1 rules. Novice is a chance to learn the ins and outs of what it means to be on a team and compete a routine. Athletes will learn level 1 skills along with other new comers to the sport. At competition, Novice teams will not be scored, but may receive evaluation for feedback.