Jumps/Stunts

The Tuck This jump is used by a lot of cheerleaders. You keep your feet and knees together, bending your knees and bringing them up towards your chest. Have your arms by your side in fists. This is usually used after they land a jump.
	The X This jump is called "The X". Your arms are in a high V and your legs in a low V. Your knees face the crowd, you jump up and put your body in that position and from the crowds position you look like an x.
The Toe touch This is the most commonly used jump in cheerleading. You jump up with your legs spread out, and your knees and shins facing up. Your arms reach out to toe touch your toes, while even keeping a straight back.
	Herkie Your front leg kicks straight out with your toe slightly pointed to the side. Your back leg bends with your knee facing down towards the ground. One hand goes on your hip, and the other hand reaches out by your toe.
Hurdler This jump is the same as the herkie, only your back leg is to the side with your knee bent and facing out. Your arms are out in a T motion.

	This stunt is called The Breakers, preformed by Trinity Valley Community College, Athens, Tx. This is a collegiate-level material and its illegal at the high school level and below.
This stunt is called Pyramid of Champions, this is preformed by the University of Central Orlando Florida. Another complicated formation.
	This stunt is called the Swedish Fall, first built in the late 1970s with only 2 layers, this one shows three. This is used for college cheerleading and not younger.
This stunt is called the Shooting Star, this is college material and is illegal to do at high school levels and below, this is an extremely hard stunt that requires alot of strength.
	This stunt is called The Four-Peat, this stunt is preformed by Farimont State College in fairmont, WV. This is another difficult stunt that requires a sense of balance and cooperation.