This is like, two years late, but for the sake of anyone else who may be having a similar problem here’s what I would do: this is my third year backspotting, and I have been in a stunt group where people goof off while the flyer is in the air. Dec 21, 2020 - Explore Melissa Burkett's board "Cheer Bows", followed by 320 people on Pinterest. wikiHow's Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Today’s post is by Ben Schreiber, the current Ohio State cheer coach, UCA college staffer, and Team USA ICU World champion. My daughter is a backspot on her competitive cheer team. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. For instance, some events make it illegal for a Back Spot to have a hand UNDER any part of the Flyer’s foot. without the backspot, the stunt group can barely do anything. Stepping in sounds simple enough but is actually the most common mistake I see Back Spots make. Base/Backspot: use of arms and legs to throw, solid stance, shoulder position, timing . Bonnie did amazing with our cheer bows this season! She missed the first time and grabbed the second and went to put the foot on the side base, who was not where she was supposed to be and the stunt still fell. A simple act of kindness can go a long way. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. Cheer Moms celebrate the importance of your cheerleaders job with this unique shirt. That is the “art” of Back Spotting, knowing when to go from “saving the stunt,” to “saving the Flyer.”  I am not trying to advocate giving up on stunts. If you give them time, they will be less rushed and more inclined to hear you out. And, the flyers mother sat at the window in front of the stunt group and watched my daughter like a hawk. You have much more strength when your arms are in close to your body than when they are extended out away from your body. Therefore, the base should have no need to tussle with the back spot. My best friend, who was a side base for our same stunt group, and I always joke that backspots are the couch of the stunt because my flyer was constantly smacking, elbowing, and sitting on me when we were working on a new stunt. Please help us continue to provide you with our trusted how-to guides and videos for free by whitelisting wikiHow on your ad blocker. Verse can be on the front or back of As their title implies, they are key to ensuring the safety of the Flyer. You get three keychains per sheet. she is very wobbly and doesnt straighten her leg. Available in all colors of tshirts and writing. I will explain both parts of this. That is going to place fists, fingers, finger nails, and elbows all a couple of feet away from the Flyer’s body. I hope all of you coaches (and Flyers!) The most popular color? Let go of the flyer's ankles so they can dismount at the count of 8. STRECH!!! i am a flyer in cheer, but i know what a backspot needs to do. It doesn’t matter who counts as long as everyone can hear them. I was wondering if anyone had specific ideas for tumbling requirements to make the squad. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Backspots are the Lifeguards of the stunt team. Cheer Pictures .. Hope this helps (: This is great I am a flyer and I have to trust my bases but there’s nothing that makes me feel more confident than having a back spot that I know will catch me and they need to understand when I feel safe and trust my WHOLE stunt group beneath me I will be much tighter and have much better technique which means I won’t injure anyone. Today’s post is by Ben Schreiber, the current Ohio State cheer coach, UCA college staffer, and Team USA ICU World champion. Be warned people will think that you don’t do anything. Dec 21, 2017 - Cheer conditioning, drills & tips for backs: find out top tips you need to focus on your cheerleading backing skills More information Backspot cheer technique If your catching her, keep yourself close to her, and when she lands in your arms (cradle), make sure your arms are extented out like a V. Do not ever move out, when she is falling, you don’t want her to HIT THE GROUND EVER. You guessed it: black. Is there a personality conflict in the stunt group? Today I really pushed her to up, with strength and keep her steady as much as I could. ( Log Out /  This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. or I fly high, no lie! The cradle catch happens at the count of 8. If the flyer is to fall, the backspot has to keep the flyer from falling and hitting the ground, especially prevent the flyer from hitting her head on the ground. They usually have the responsibility for “calling” the counts for a stunt. You're there every step of the way to support, launch, and catch your team's flyer. If the lib is traveling backward, the flyer is probably resting on her heel which drops her hips back. If they do, the timing of the push off may have been a little off. She brings us her cheerleading experience as a flyer and hopes to give great advice to all cheerleaders. Good for you! We were ambushed after her last practice. The girls love them! Also as a base(the one being sat on) make sure you squat when dismounting then lift them up and off. I am backspot but our flyer is er, not to be mean but well not that great compared to the other stunt groups meaning we have to miss out on some stunts. Being safe in stunts is all about anticipating mistakes before they happen. Hey I'm Bella and Ive been doing cheerleading for about 8 months now. Add to library 9 Discussion 30. They are designed specifically for stunting and tumbling. It is everyone’s responsibility to make whatever adjustments are necessary to keep the stunt in the air. You don’t want to add any forward momentum to the flyer as they go up into the stunt. But in addition to this most obvious (and stressful) role, a  Back Spot has many other duties. You might want to check with your coach and make sure everyone is on the same page as to their roles in the stunt group. Oct 4, 2015 - Bows by April custom bows are perfect for cheer bows (all star cheer, school cheer, rec cheer), softball bows, volleyball bows, track and field bows, basketball bows or any other sport or event you want to look fabulous for! Strech out my body to get more taller « » Log in or sign up. All Girl Stunting: Stunts: All-girl Stunting involves 1 to 2 base(s), a flier, and a spotter/backspot. When a Flyer falls, they usually reach out with their arms. If you step back, you are right in the path of an elbow. A little higher but pretty much the exact same thing!! Being a backspot myself, there were many instances where the stunt failed because of me. Everything stated was spot on and will help my girls understand what I’ve been trying to say. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. $2.40 $2.10. You might get the back of the Flyer’s arm on your shoulder. I would like to be a flyer because I can do most of the body positions and my current flyer can’t, but I really love backspotting too. Hey there. Change ). Hey I'm Bella and Ive been doing cheerleading for about 8 months now. My daughter got a concussion after the coach did not address the problem. See more ideas about cheer bows, bows, cheer. I can’t go into all of these examples so just understand that legality requirements for  the Bask Spot can be entirely different for every single stunt in your routine, and vary from one event to the next, so do not make the mistake of assuming anything. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. She might get punched in the face, but it would be very light, and it's better than getting a finger in the eye. Burros Blancos IPN Cheerleading, Ciudad de México. She thinks the problem is that her flyer may not be tight. Feb 20, 2020 - Welcome to CIC’s Cheerleading Mastery Series - Cheerleading Jumps! 165 likes. She was attempting to grab the foot since the stunt was falling in the other direction. These are the things that tend to send Back Spots to the Emergency Room for stitches. KNOW THE RULES. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips. QTY. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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