how do you do a backhand spring in cheerleading?
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well 1st i suggest going 2 a gym but u can get someone to spot u on a mat.u squat down as if u were sitting in a chair with ur arms up then u jump up then back keep ur arms straight and snap ur legs down also be careful
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Try reverse grip bench press (underhand).  Use a narrow (shoulder width) grip.  Lower the bar down to the base of your chest and press back up to the starting position.  It's a very effective tricept exercise.  Note: use a lighter weight when performing this excersice.\n\nNot a Bar or a Bell:\n\nThe best way to get your tris to pop is the weighted dip - use a belt that allows you to attach weight (either a bell or a plate) and use a narrower grip on the dip (the wider your grip the more focus will be targeted on your chest).
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get someone to show u a good bhs (back hand spring) and then get people to spot u on it then when you feel comfterble with a spot then just remeber to push through your toes and keep your arms straight.and sit back
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It definitely depends on your school. My daughter cheers on Varsity at her school and only her and one other girl have backhandsprings. I am an allstar cheer coach as well. Tumbling is not everything in cheerleading. We have girls who do not tumble at all but still are amazing cheerleaders. They have beautiful jumps, motions, etc. One thing to definitely work on is your flexibility.  If a backhandspring is required then call around to some allstar cheer gyms or gymnastics centers and see if they offer cheer tumble classes. Good luck!
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Using five pound weights that are easy to hold, extend both arms directly above your head, then bend your elbows so that the weights come down behind your neck, while keeping the angle between your chest and upper arms as straight as possible (i.e. 180 degrees). \nAnother one is to hold those same weights and extend your arms to your sides like an airplane, then rotate forward and backward a few inches around, staying straight and stiff in both your posture and your extension. \n\nGood Luck!
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I know a lot about cheerleading, because i am a cheerleader and i was on an all-star team.\n\n You should ask the girls a grade ahead of you what are the requirements to be a cheerleader at your school, because that is very important.\n\n Every school is different some schools may let you in without a simple back handspring others might not.\n\n Some may let you in without your splits all the way to the ground, others might not.\n\n I think every school wants you to have at least one tumbling skill.\n\n You should look in your phone book and ask your parents to call a gymnastics gym or cheerleading number in your town, OR GO TO www.whitepages.com type in your town and what your looking for a (gymnastics or type in cheerleading.)\n\n If you have a friend that is flexible or is in gymnastics or cheerleading ask them for tips.\n\n I know that im trying out at the end of this year, and i almost have my back handspring on the ground and i have one of my splits like an inch above the ground, and the jumps i know are a toe-touch,side hurdler,front hurdler,double 9,pike,double p,hurkey,spread eagle.\n You also need to know your wieght limits try to lay off the junk food and eat healthy but dont stop eating!!!\n\n Do or try to do 10 push ups a day and 30 sit ups once you've mastered that pretty well you can move on to more. You need this so you can be energetic and strong, because if your a little bigger than the other girls your going to be a base, a base is a person that lifts other up into cradles and extensions etc.\n\n If your a little lighter than the others your going to be a flyer, that a person that gets lifted up in the hair into cradles and extensions etc. At cheerleading practice and the tryouts wear shorts and a t-shirt and your hair always in a pony tail.\n\n No dangaly jewelry or earrings only studs as earrings. Always be peppy with a great attitude or most likely you'll be kickedoff the squad cause hello it's CHEER leading not goth or emo leading. Dont wear too much make-up keep it simple as mascara clean face with moisturizer and lip gloss only light colored. \n\nStretch every day, every stretch hold for 30 seconds and practice your splits with your right and left leg both way splits middle and side ways.\n Once you get used to that, and you get it well you'll be a natural cheerleader.
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It takes a while to get the right momentum of things. You may be able to do the stunts, just not together. I had this problem with my round off back handspring back tuck. I knew what to do and I could do them, but it was hard to put all of the pieces together.\nWhen you go into your round off, don't think like you are going to stand when you come out of it, just throw your arms back and be ready to jump. Again, once you come up from the round off, immediately start thinking of backwards motions. Don't forget to push through your legs, or you won't get anywhere but on your head! Make sure to arch your back. Most likely if you can't connect them, your backhandspring is off. Ask the coach to watch your form and if it is alright, then try what I told you and you should be able to connect them better.\n\nBut until you can trust yourself and just let go and TRY YOUR HARDEST, you'll never be able to do it. It's all in your head. Good luck!
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Flexibility Exercises\nNeck Rotation -  Stand with the back straight and feet shoulder width apart.  Place the hands on hips.  Roll the head slowly to the left, making a complete circle with the path of the head.  Reverse direction. See figure \n\n \nArm and Shoulder Rotation - Stand with the back straight and feet shoulder width apart.  Extend the arms outward to shoulder height.  Rotate the shoulders forward, making a large circular motion with the arms.  Reverse direction.\n\n               \nHip Rotation - Stand with the back straight and feet shoulder width apart.  Place the hands on hips.  Rotate the hips clockwise while keeping the back straight.  Reverse direction.\n\n                                       \nKnee and Ankle Rotation - Stand with the feet together, and bend at the waist with the knees slightly bent.  Place the hands above the knees, and rotate the legs in a clockwise direction.  Reverse direction.\n\n                                \nNeck and Shoulder Stretch - Stand with the feet shoulder width apart and the arms behind the body.  Grasp the left wrist with the right hand.  Pull the left arm down and to the right.  Tilt the head to the right.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.  Repeat the action with the right wrist, pulling the right arm down and to the left. Tilt the head to the left.\n\n                             \nAbdominal Stretch - Stand and extend the arms upward and over the head.  Interlace the fingers with palms turned upward.  Stretch the arms up and slightly back.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.\n\n\nChest Stretch - Stand and interlace the fingers behind the back.  Lift the arms behind so that they move outward and away from the body.  Lean forward from the waist.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.  Bend the knees before moving to the upright position.  Return to the starting position.\n\n\nUpper-back Stretch - Stand with the arms extended  to the front at shoulder height with the fingers interlaced and palms facing outward. Extend the arms and shoulders forward.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.  Return to the starting position.\n\n          \nOverhead Arm Pull - Stand with the feet shoulder width apart.  Raise the right arm, bending the right elbow and touching the right elbow and touching the right hand to the back of the neck.\n\nGrab the right elbow with the left hand, and pull to the left.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.  Return to the starting position.  Do the same stretch, and pull the left elbow with the right hand for 10 to 15 seconds.\n\n                                     \nThigh Stretch - Stand or lie on the stomach.  Bend the left leg up toward the buttocks.  Grasp the toes of the left foot with the right hand, and the heel to the left buttock.  Extend the left arm to the side for balance.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.  Return to the starting position.  Switch sides.\n\n\nHamstring Stretch (Standing) - Stand with the knees slightly bent.  Bend forward keeping the head up, and reach toward the toes.  Straighten the legs, and hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.\n\n\n\nHamstring Stretch (Seated) - Sit on the ground with both legs straight and extended forward with the feet upright about six inches apart.  Put the hands on the ankles or toes.  Bend from the hips, keeping the back and head in a comfortable, straight line.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.\n\n\nGroin Stretch (Standing) - Lunge over to the left while keeping the right leg straight, the right foot facing straight ahead and entirely on the floor.  Lean over the left leg while stretching the right groin muscles.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.  Repeat with the opposite leg.\n\n\n\n \n\nGroin Stretch (Seated) - Sit on the ground with the soles together.  Place the hands on or near he feet.  Bend forward from the hips, keeping the head up.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.\n\n\n\n \n\nCalf Stretch - Stand straight with the feet together
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The above way is one way to do it.  One of our flyers is about 90 pounds, and we figured out an easier way to get more height out of her basket toss.  The two bases each grab their left wrist to make a right angle, and then grab the other bases wrist, to make a square.  The front spot holds underneath the hands, just like in a normal basket toss.  Now, the backspot counts off, 1, 2 - on 2, the backspot puts the flyer in the "basket" and the flyer stays their until ready to "fire".  Flyer should have their hands on the bases shoulders, elbows out, and shoulders square.  The backspot then grabs the back of the flyers ankles and counts off 1,2 - on two, everyone bounces once, and then throws the flyer in the air.  This gets more height because it allows the flyer to push off better instead of relying on the bases to throw her up in the air right away.\n\nEasy stunts for small girls could include small pyramids or small lifts without a backspot.  Take two bases and a flyer.  Set up one base in a pocket (deep lunge) and another across from her in a prep stance (bent knees, straight back, hands together with palms facing up.)  With both hands on the bases shoulders, the flyer sets one foot in the pocket and bounces into the other bases prep stance.  The base with the prep stance lifts and turns the flyers foot so the the base is now perpendicular with the pocket base and the the flyer now has one foot down in the pocket and one foot up in a prep sideways.  This looks good is you have two of them facing opposite directions.
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STEP 1: Stand directly over the ball. \n\nSTEP 2: Place your left heel on the front of the ball, and keep your foot on the ground.\n\n STEP 3: Position the top of your right foot on the back of the ball so that just your toes are touching the ground. \n\nSTEP 4: Roll the ball 2 to 3 inches up your left heel with your right foot. \n\nSTEP 5: Lean forward so all your weight is on your left foot. \n\nSTEP 6: Flick your left heel up quickly with force as you lean forward. Your momentum and the heel flick sends the ball over the back of your head so that it lands in front of you, hence the "rainbow kick." \n\nSTEP 7: Take a step forward to regain control of the ball. \nI HOPE IT WORKS! GOOD LUCKKK
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Hey girl i got your back.  \nOK i know how to do this cuz im in the humble high school kit kats and we are "walking it out" to that song ok. Well the person above me is right, you move your legs, but you also move your hips and put a little hand motions in there you dont want to look dull with you just moving the lower part of your body, get krunk get creative girl. You dont have to follow how everyone does it you make it your own. Okay like say your left leg is moving left you. Move your right leg the same way.  and the right moving right. move the left leg with it. But dont pick your feet off the ground like on releve:which in ballet terms means to pick your heels off of the ground. and just keep practicing you will get use to it. But in that part where he says "now hit the dance floor" get your hands above your head and slap them on the floor in front off you. and when she says "and you your back low" you put your left and right hand on your right leg bending down sort of and you left leg straight. you know get your back low. and i am tried of typing so if you want to know more of still dont get it. Just tell me girl email me. remeber i got your back. :-)
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You need help on how to do back-bend kick overs? OK. I know that these take along time, I took longer on these than I did things like back handsprings and back tucks! Back bend kick overs are one of the most important things to know in gymnastics.\nMake sure you have a"spotter" to arch your back correctly and so you don't fall.\nGet in your back bend.\nStart to rock a little bit, that warms up your muscles. \nPush off the ground with the foot you AREN'T kicking over, have your spotter support the leg and help push it over.\nYou need strong arms and back to be able to do a back bend kick over, not so much with the legs. \nGood luck.
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That happens to many people, it happened to me, but once I got over my fears and just went with it, it stopped and I knew what I was doing, finally. I had a weird landing too,  and my round off was crooked, it took me longer to get this trick then it did for back tucks and layouts!\n\nIt's the back handspring that's the problem. Here are some tips to help with that, once you have your back handspring, and a straight good round off, you are going to have a great round-off back handspring.\n\nPractice on an incline mat. When you feel you are falling, its time to jump and jump hard! Keep your arms straight and strong and push off. Keep arms by your head at all times! \nArch a Little, but if you over arch it is a BIG mess.\nBend your knees slightly, arch a little bit, and push you shoulders open as much as you can. Then using your stomach, back, and arm muscles, snap your body back to a hollow position, pushing off your hands, and land on your feet on the floor in front of the board/mat. \nPut it all together you should be able to do a back handspring.\n\nTo get strong arms (a must for back handsprings) then lift a 2 to 3 lb weight a few times a week you will see improvement. \n\nGOOD LUCK and have fun in cheerleading!
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For a one-handed backhand:\n1. Keep your hips parallel to the long side of the court during the entire swing. In other words, don't twist your hips. \n2. Follow through with the racquet. \n3. Watch Roger Federer! His one-hander is the best. \nFor a two-handed backhand:\n1. Make sure your arms are extended during the swing. \n2. Hit a two-hander like you would a forehand with your non-dominant arm. So, if you're a righty, work on your lefty forehand and when you put your right hand on there, let your left hand do the most work. \n3. Start the stroke with your hips parallel to the long side of the court, but unlike the one-hander, twist your hips during the stroke. \n4. Follow through with both hands on your racquet. \n\nIf all else fails, watch the pros!
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First practice the back-bend on two legs, and then lift your foot up a little more each time so you can bend back. Then when your hands are on the floor push off with your leg on the ground so you are in handstand splits on whichever leg, it doesn't matter. Then try and lean forward a little so you can come down and you have then done it!\nTake care xxx.
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Stand with your arms out in front of you or at the back of your head and then bend at the knees as far as you can and then back up again. \n\nhttp://www.teamtrevois.org/forme/squat.jpg
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Some of these people have no idea what they are talking about. You can make JV, just not Varsity!\n\nYou want some tips on doing a back handspring? I'm here all day so I'll tell ya...\n\nPractice on an incline mat. When you feel you are falling, its time to jump and jump hard! Keep your arms straight and strong and push off. Keep arms by your head at all times! \nArch a Little, but if you over arch it is a BIG mess.\nBend your knees slightly, arch a little bit, and push you shoulders open as much as you can. Then using your stomach, back, and arm muscles, snap your body back to a hollow position, pushing off your hands, and land on your feet on the floor in front of the board/mat. \nPut it all together you should be able to do a back handspring.\n\nGood luck and have fun in gymnastics!