Summary
Highlights
Describes the buckets motion (arms straight out front, fists facing down) and the bow and arrow (one arm extended to the side, other bent in a half T).
This section introduces the importance of learning basic cheerleading motions for performing routines effectively and maintaining uniformity as a squad.
Description of the beginning clean stance with feet together and hands down, along with explanations of 'blades' and 'fists' hand positions.
Explanation of the cheer stance, where feet are wider than shoulder-width apart and hands are in blades by the side.
Illustrates the touchdown motion (arms extended straight and parallel, fists facing in) and the low touchdown (arms extended straight down and parallel, fists facing in).
Details the 'clasp' motion (hands clasped at the chin) and the 'clap' motion (hands in blades at the chin).
Details the front lunge (lead leg bent, back leg straight) and the K motion (one arm high V, other low V crossed over body).
Explains the tabletop dagger (arms bent at elbows, fists in front of shoulders) and the candlestick (arms extended out front with fists facing each other).
Shows the overhead clasp (arms straight above head, clasped) and the low clasp (arms extended straight down, clasped).
Demonstrates the punch (one arm up, one on hip in a fist) and the L motion (one arm to side, other in a punch motion).
Covers the diagonal (one arm high V, other low V) and the T motion (both arms extended straight out to the side).
Explains the half T motion (arms parallel to ground, bent at elbows, fists to shoulders) and the side lunge (lead leg bent, back leg straight).
Demonstration of the High V motion (arms extended up forming a V) and the Low V motion (arms extended down forming a V).