Eaglecrest JV Cheerleading

Eaglecrest JV Cheerleading

Important Dates

Thursday, July 9th:
Cheer Central Tumbling resumes

Wednesday, July 22nd:
JV Open gym resumes

Thursday, July 23rd:
Varsity open gym/camp send off @ EHS 5:00 pm

Monday, August 3rd:
Practice resumes

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Tryout Meeting

Please note that the mandatory tryout meeting will now be at 7:30 pm in the lecture center on Thursday, March 19th.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Middle School Clinics



Uniform Turn In

Uniforms must be turned in to Coach Smith by Thursday, February 26th. I will be outside the AUX gym at 3:00 pm on Thursday to accept uniforms. Athletes who do no turn in a uniform by this date will be fined on Friday, February 27th.

NO CHEER CENTRAL 2/23

Due to the current fire situation at Eaglecrest, we have canceled cheer central practice today. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD SO EVERYONE KNOWS!

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Banquet Awards

Please read the awards and their descriptions below and take time to think about your selection. Once you have made your selection please text your vote to Coach Smith:

1. Most Spirited: This teammate understands the importance of school spirit and always seized the opportunity to demonstrate their passion for our school.

2. Most Inspirational: This teammate inspired our team the entire year to push towards our team goals. She inspired us through positive words and by her actions.

3. Most Dedicated: This teammate always put her team first. Eaglecrest cheerleading is her passion and she demonstrated this through her words and actions.

4. The RAPTOR Award: This teammate is someone who demonstrates "The Raptor Way". She makes good decisions inside and outside of cheerleading. She is someone who has a passion for the Eaglecrest Cheerleading Program and someone who the season would not have been the same without.

5. Most Improved: The teammate who has improved the most over the past year and has worked hard to better the team.

Please submit your choices NO LATER than Saturday February 28th. All votes will be counted and the awards will be presented at the banquet.

Friday, February 20, 2015

Tumbling drills for the snowy weekend!

If you are working back walkover:
Review- http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/skills/skills-back-walkover/
Conditioning- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZHZEXsFXcg
-4 sets of 10 push ups
-4 sets of 10 superman lifts http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-superman-lifts/
-10 partner stretches
-2 sets of 20 sec cat stretch
-2 sets of 20 sec seal stretch
-4 sets of 10 bridge rocks
-3 sets of 10 squat jumps http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-squat-jumps/
Drills- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF4F1Xvg1Bg (You can use a couch or sturdy chair to kick over with)

If you are working back handspring:
Review- http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/technique/technique-back-handspring/
Conditioning-
-4 sets of 10 push ups
-4 sets of 10 superman lifts http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-superman-lifts/
-4 sets of 10 bridge rocks
-calf raises, 2 sets of 20 normal, 2 sets of 20 heels together, 2 sets of 20 toes together http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-calf-raises/
-3 sets of 10 squat jumps http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-squat-jumps/
-4 sets of 10 hamstring lifts http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-hamstring-lifts/
Drills-
-Fast arms http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/drills/drills-fast-arms/
-Snap downs http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/drills/drills-hand-stand-snap-downs/
-Jump backs (onto mattress) http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/drills/drills-jump-backs/
-Push aways http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/drills/drills-push-aways/
-Reach backs http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/drills/drills-reach-backs/
-Swing and jump http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/drills/drills-swing-jump/

If you are working back tuck:
Review- http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/technique/technique-standing-tuck/
Conditioning-
-20 side v-ups each side http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-side-v-ups/
-4 sets of 10 superman lifts http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-superman-lifts/
-4 sets of 10 hamstring lifts http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-hamstring-lifts/
-10 one leg hamstring lifts each side
-10 candlestick levers http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-candlestick-lever-down/
-3 sets of 10 squat jumps http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-squat-jumps/
-2 sets 60 sec. planks
-2 sets 30 sec. side planks (each side)
-6 sets of 10 second hollow holds
Drills-
-Back roller http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/drills/drills-back-roller/
-Jump backs (onto mattress, jump back first then tuck legs to chest) http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/drills/drills-jump-backs/
-Candle stick tuck jump http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-candlestick-tuck-jump/
-Tuck on ground (work your abs!) Watch from 2:00-2:34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRmhf4AV0Vk

EVERYONE should work:
Round off Conditioning-
-hamstring lifts http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-hamstring-lifts/
-superman lifts http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-superman-lifts/
-planks
-lunges and quick lunges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw4QpPfX-cU
-punches http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-punches/
-shoulder stretches (see back walkover stretches)
-long jumps http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/conditioning/conditioning-long-jumps/

Monday, February 2, 2015

NO PRACTICE 2/3

Practice has been canceled tomorrow (Tuesday, February 3rd). Varsity will be hosting an open practice on Wednesday @ 5pm as their send off. You are all welcome to join and support them as they head to nationals!!!