In order to look good and bring home the trophy most people suggest that you prepare for cheerleader competitions as early as three months prior to the event. Since there are so many details to attend to, this article offers some cheerleading advice and tips that may help you out.

Roughly three months before the event, you may want to check and see if any of the cheerleaders uniforms need alterations. If that’s the case, then there will be plenty of time to have them altered as needed. A list must be put together of all of the stunts that the squad plans to execute, including pyramids, running and tumbling, standing tumbling and any others that the squad has been learning and practicing. Remember that at this time they don’t have to be flawlessly performed; just carried out safely.

Choosing the music for cheerleading routines is another item that should be taken care of about 3 months prior to the competition. You can choose to have it custom made to your routine or you can use music that is pre-mixed. Once the music has been selected, the squad needs to begin practicing the stunts and moves they will perform. Most cheerleader competitions adhere to a strict time limit (about 2 minutes) so you need to be sure to finish a few seconds under the time limit or the team will be penalized.

Approximately two months before the competition you should prepare a preliminary schedule to be given to parents, so as to make sure there will be no scheduling problems. It will also provide them a timeline during which to make certain all essential items will be ready, like cheerleading shoes and socks, shorts, hair accessories, makeup, and so forth. You’ll want to point out that it is only a tentative schedule, as there are occasions when competitions are postponed or canceled. The squad also needs to continue practicing their routine, and monitoring it to be sure that it flows seamlessly and that it meets all requirements.

By one month before the cheerleader competitions the routine should be perfected and the focus should be on polishing it. Several dress rehearsals should be done in full cheerleading uniforms; if possible video tapes of these rehearsals should also be made. This will make it easier to catch any areas that may need some work before heading to the competition.

Cheerleaders are skilled at motivating fans into cheering for their favorite team. Yet there is much more to cheerleading than just that. YOu can learn about things like cheerleader competitions and more at Cheerleading 101.