Basic Cheerdance M2 P.E

The most important aspect of both cheer dance and cheerleading is motion.

Standing Tumbling is when a cheerdancer simply stands and use the movement of his/her arms and the muscles in his/her legs to jump and tumble.

Low V position is when shoulders are relaxed; arms in the shape of large V, straight up reaching diagonal over the shoulder.

Touchdown is when arms are raised in vertical above the shoulders, parallel and straight reaching.

Similar to position in Touchdown, the arms are vertical below shoulder in Low Touch Down.

High V position is when shoulders are relaxed; arms are in the shape of a large V, straight down reaching diagonal under shoulders.

Table Top is when arms are down at sides with elbows bent; hands are in front of chest.

T position is when shoulders are relaxed; arms straight and

horizontal to shoulders and parallel to the ground.

Running Tumbling is when cheerdancers run or take a couple of steps followed by a power up and then the tumble.

One of the most core skills in gymnastics is tumbling.