Cheer_Jumps

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Jumps are a major category in judging section of a cheerleading competition. The main components of a jump are:

1 - High-V approach
 * Approach** - there are two basic ways to start a jump.

2 - Clasp Approach


 * Lift** - The lift of the jump is crucial in order to get you off the ground to execute the jump. The lift yourself you would swing your arm across the front of yourself, while bending your knees to jump and get hight. A picture of the lift is shown below.


 * Execution** - This is the //most important// part of the whole jump! To acheive maxium point you must nail your jump at this point. Right now you have been lifted into the air and it is time to hit your trick. There are many different kinds of jump! A few are shown below.

__Toe Touch__

__Hurkie__

__Front Hurdler__

__Pike__


 * Landing** - You should land the jump on both feet, arms and hands by your side in a clean postion. You cann either land a little bent over and then stand striaght up to finish or juast land in a staright up position. To land in a straight up position is more difficult and advanced.

media type="youtube" key="GaH-a-uOB-8" Watch a [|Toe Touch] jump!!

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Seymour High School Cheerleading Page !