Top 10 easy points missed at Tryouts




There are so many points that cheerleaders miss at tryouts because they are over looked OR just not known. In many tryouts there are only a few points that separate many, yet many of these points are over looked and under appreciated. Here is a list of the top 10 missed tryout points:

1.) Hit it- Just make sure you hit your stunts, and land your tumbling solid.

2.) Fundamentals- If you are doing a heel stretch then grab your foot, if you are doing an arabesque then lift your leg parrallel, etc.

3.) Spirit Score - Just spiriting onto the floor and smiling can take your score from near perfect to perfect

4.) Voice- Be heard over the rest and you can bump your 9 out of 10 to a perfect 10.

5.) Energy- Add more energy into your cheer, dance, and even your stunts.

6.) Apearance- Wear school colors and watch your posture at all times for a better appearance score.

7.) Toes pointed- For jumps, baskets, stunts, and cradles.

8.) Bad motions- Easy points to get by just practicing them in the mirror.

9.) Missed motions (cheer/sideline)- Just take the time to practice them and don't blow them off.

10.) Attempt some type of tumbling
- Just attempt something. Either a cartwheel, forward roll, or add a splits to it for 1 or more points.

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There are so many little things that you can do to get yourself a higher score at tryouts that don't take that much time to practice.
So why do so many people miss these points? The reason is that they just don't know. They are not aware of what the judges are looking for and so they make so many mistakes.

So how do we know the secrets? The reason is that we were former judges, coaches, and cheerleaders. We have experienced tryouts from every side. We know how tryouts are run, and we know what you can do to improve yourself.