Key Takeaways
- This free guide introduces basic cheer stunts and dismounts for athletes, coaches, and stunt groups.
- The guide breaks down stunt group roles, including flyers, bases, and spotters.
- Readers can review calling counts, position-specific tips, basic stunts, and common dismounts.
- The content is a helpful starting point for learning cheer stunt fundamentals with safety and communication in mind.
When cheerleading first began, the main goal was all about building team spirit. When stunting was incorporated into sideline chants and cheers as a new way to entertain the fans, it also allowed cheerleaders to show a new level of talent and be recognized in a different and innovative way. This free guide details the step-by-step instructions for some of today’s most popular cheer stunts and dismounts.
Each stunt and dismount is broken down by position (flyer, base, or spotter) and includes coordinating visual guides! It’s a great resource for anyone looking to break into cheerleading, take their skills to the next level, or even a coach looking for a resource to help them teach. For readers who want more background first, Omni Cheer also shares a deeper look at the history of cheerleading stunting and how stunts became part of modern cheer.
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What’s Inside the Free Cheer Stunt Guide?
The guide gives cheerleaders and coaches a simple starting point for reviewing basic stunt terms, group responsibilities, and dismount expectations. It is especially useful for teams that want a printable resource to reference during practice planning, skill review, or beginner stunt instruction.
History
Learn how cheerleading stunt got started, and about how the rules and regulations for skills were developed, as well as how they are changing.
Calling Stunts
Before any group attempts a stunt or dismount, they should discuss and decide on a standard count series. Each and every stunt and dismount a group performs should be done on counts. Learn the basics of calling stunts and access some examples. Using clear counts helps every stunt group member know when to load in, lift, hold, dip, catch, and reset.
Positions
There are 3 main positions in a stunting group: flyers, bases, and spotters. Each has their own responsibilities within the group. Learn about each and get position-specific tips for each.
Understanding each position also helps athletes communicate better. Flyers can focus on body control and confidence, bases can focus on support and timing, and spotters can focus on awareness and safe assistance throughout the stunt.
Stunts
Stunting for cheerleading can be both an exhilarating and terrifying experience. Executed properly, a stunt draws gasps of amazement and awe from a crowd. Check out these how-to steps for an L thigh stand, shoulder sit, shoulder stand, an elevator, and a basic extension.
You can also review related Omni Cheer tutorials for specific skills, including how to perform a basic extension for cheerleading and a step-by-step guide to performing a shoulder stand cheerleading stunt.
Dismounts
Once the flyer is in position for the stunt, what’s next? Well, she needs to be able to come back down to the ground safely, and the dismount should be performed as cleanly as the stunt itself. Check out these how-to steps for pop downs, cradles, and more!
Clean dismounts are just as important as the stunt itself because they help the group finish with control, confidence, and awareness.
