In most cases, girls on your team are not as strong as their male counterparts. So to help girls with single base stunting here are a few tips:



1.) Use your spot - Use your spot to help hold the flier's weight.

2.) Use an extra base - For heavier stunts like 1 armed stunts, you will need to place an extra base on the side of the stunt to help hold the weight.

3.) Use a different way to get up - Toss hands is common for way for guys to get the flier up, but for girls you may need to get up a different way. Try posting up, walking up, OR go from elevator to get the single based stunt off the ground.

4.) Hide your spots and extra bases - To make it look more impressive, try hiding your spotters and extra bases by placing them behind.

5.) Let go - If the base has the stregnth to hold the stunt, then have the spotters and bases help get the stunt up there. Then Once stable, have them let go. It is easier for the base to hold the stunt once it's up and stable, than having them waist energy trying to to get it up.

6.) Practice and exercise - There are many single base stunts that girls can do without any help. Start with a walk in chair and have them practice with proper technique and spotters. ONce successful go from their and see what's possible.

Here are some tips to improve your Jumps:

1.) Stretch - Stretch out beforehand. This will help stretch and warm up your muscles so it's easier to execute your jump.

2.) Work on your approach - A proper approach will help you build momentum and increase the height of your jump.

3.) Height Of Jump - The higher your jump the easier it is to execute it. Click here for Exercises to help you jumps higher.

4.) Flexibility - Being flexibile by stretching out on a daily basis will make your jumps easier to hit.

5.) Technique - Technique is very important. Without it you have NO jump. Make sure you pracice on the ground before trying the jump. This way you get the feeling of what you are supposed to be doing.

6.) Speed - You may have the height, flexibility, and technique, BUT you need to pull your jump and end it quick. Practice on the Ground by kicking you legs up quick and back down quick.

Here are some tips for Toss Stunts:

1.) High Toss - You have to start with a High Toss. Click here for High Toss Tips.

2.) Stay Tight (flier) - As you ride up, stay as tight as possible when the base grabs your foot/feet. You never know what grip he might have.

3.) Give your foot (flier)- (for all 1 foot stunts) Make sure your foot is there for the base to grab. Don't hold it so tight to the other foot making it difficult to grab.

4.) Don't Place (flier)- Let the base grab your foot, don't try to place it in his hand(s).

5.) Grab and Squeeze (base)- When you catch the flier's foot, make sure to grab and squeeze as much as you can. This will stop the momentum, and limit the balancing.

6.) Grab low if necessary (base)- If the toss is too low, grab the flier's foot on the way up and press up. This will build stregnth and stability in your shoulders. Eventually your toss will get higher.

Point your toes

No matter if you are stunting, working on pyramids, doing jumps, OR playing with your baskets, always remember to "Point your toes!". This is one of the more important ways to clean up your cheerleading skills. It will make your jumps look higher, your stunts look elegant, your baskets look grander, and your pyramids look better.