What are the different cheer motions?

Motions. Motions, simple arm movements, are the most basic cheerleading moves. Although there are many cheer motions, the clasp, high-V, T-motion, touchdown and cone are most frequently used in a routine. It is important to practice the correct technique of every motion and perform each one sharply.

What are the 8 fundamental movements for hand position in cheer dance?

Cheerleading Hand Motions / Positions

  • Clap.
  • Clasp.
  • Buckets.
  • Blades.
  • Candlesticks.
  • Daggers.
  • Hands on Hips.

What are five basic cheerleading motions that you know?

The Core Motions

  • Hips. This one is pretty self-explanatory.
  • Clean. A clean is the position when a cheerleader is standing with both feet together and arms squeezed tightly to their side.
  • High V. For the High V, both arms extend up at about a 45 degree angle.
  • Low V.
  • Punch.
  • T.
  • Broken T.
  • Touchdown.

What is L motion Cheerdance?

To perform a right L, place your right arm straight out to the side at shoulder height (the cheerleader above needs to raise her arm a bit). The thumb should face forward. The left arm is straight up next to the ear (the cheerleader above needs to straighten her left arm and bring it closer to her head).

What are the basic cheer motions?

Thank you to Jessica for images and descriptions of the basic cheer motions. Extend your arms upwards and at a 45-degree angle from your head with your hands in fists. Keep your thumbs facing out and your pinkies facing back. Extend your arms downwards and at a 45-degree angle from your body with your hands in fists.

What are the different types of cheerleading moves?

1 Clasp. The clasp is the way cheerleaders clap. 2 High-V. To execute a high-V, lift your arms to resemble the letter “V”. 3 T-Motion. Start with your arms by your side. 4 Touchdown. To execute a touchdown motion, lift your arms until they are above your head. 5 Cone.

What is a low TD motion in cheer?

A low TD motion consists of both arms extending straight down parallel to each other.Big circles face the front, and the arms should squeeze in together. This motion is essentially a broken low touchdown. Though daggers is probably the more common name, I generally do refer to it as table top when teaching younger cheerleaders.

How do you do a touchdown motion in cheerleading?

Intermediate Motions for Cheerleaders Touchdown To perform a touchdown motion, straighten your arms and bring them up on either side of your ears. Hands are in a fist with the pinky finger forward.