Cheerleading slang
Cheerleaders will yell this when doing their jumps to stay on count
What is "Hit"
This song by iggy azalea features high school cheerleading
What is "fancy"
The body position in which the flyer stands on one leg with the other leg extended straight behind them with their arms in a "T"
What is an "arabesque"
Jump where both legs come up into a straddle position, arms in a T
What is "toe touch"
Foundational tumbling skill that takes off from the tumblers leg passing sideways through a handstand position with legs apart, ending on the opposite leg.
What is a "cartwheel"
When a cheerleader does over exaggerated facial movements for audience appeal
What are facials
This movie franchise produced 6 movies about cheer leading starring Kirsten Dunst and Hayden Panettiere
What is "Bring it on"
The stunt in which a flyer does a front flip which maintaining contact with a brace on the floor
What is "baja"
Jump where one leg extends to the side as in a toe touch and the other is bent with the knee facing forward
What is a "hurdler"
Tumbling skill that involves jumping backwards and passing through a handstand position before landing back on the feet
What is a "back handspring"
Cheerleaders say this before starting a section of their routine such as a stunt or a tumbling pass or jump when practicing without music (musicians also do this before starting to play)
What is "5,6,7,8"
Diana argon stars as the captain of the cheer leading team on this show
What is "Glee"
The single leg body position where the flyer extends one leg straight up, grabbing with the opposite arm.
What is a "bow and arrow"
What is a "herkie"
Tumbling skill that lands one foot at a time rather than both feet at the same time
What is a "step out"
Performing difference jumps in a row
What is "jump sequence"?
In this movie, Sandy is a cheerleader before becoming a a member of the "pink ladies" to catch the eye of her man, Danny Zuko.
What is "Grease"
Stunt where the flyer is tossed in a prone position and rotates on the horizontal axis before being caught again.
What is a "helicopter"
Jump where one leg extends straight in front and the other bends so that the foot is touching the knee, with the arms mimicking that motion
What is a "double nine"
A no handed back handspring , often used a connecting skill to increase difficulty
What is a "whip"
Teasing the front small section of your hair and pinning it back
What is a "poof"
This reality show on Netflix featured a title winning team focusing on this flyer
Who is "Gabby Butler" in Cheer
Stunting body position in which the flyer brings one leg up and hooks her foot under her chin
What is "chin chin"
Jump where the legs come into a pike, then open to a toe touch before landing
What is an "around the world"
Flip that takes off backwards, does a half turn, and lands facing the front
What is an "arabian"