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How to Make a Cheerleading Pyramid

Posted on March 17th, 2009 by RJ
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Building a pyramid in cheerleading is often a hit among crowds especially in sports competitions. The degree of difficulty is high and the danger that may befall cheerleaders and spotters is likely if the safety issues are ignored. If you want to reach for the skies with your cheerleading squad and build a pyramid, then bear in mind the following:

Safety First

You should you not only assemble a competent team, but also a solid support staff. Building a pyramid entails a high level of concentration and skill. The bases, flyers and spotters should always be on their toes while a coach or a set of supervisors should keep an eye on the team on both the rehearsals or actual performance.

Since you are collaborating to make a high-level stunt, it is important that everyone is confident going into the routine. Trust is important and if you don’t have it among your team members, then your performance is doomed to fail since you may act tentative and commit errors that may eventually lead to injuries.

Since even the most experienced team members fall sometimes, it is vital to create a pyramid on the proper surface. Don’t build pyramids on concrete or any rough surface. Soft grass is perfect alongside mats with bases that have steady footing.

Build a Pyramid

To build a basic cheerleading pyramid, you need to assemble your troops. Gather 10 cheerdancers and a group of good and trusted spotters.

    cheerleading pyramid

  1. Put four girls at the bottom part. Make sure that they are on all fours. If you prefer to stand, make a ‘v’ shape with your hands.
  2. Three more girls should be over the four girls at the base. If you’re standing, ask the four girls at the bottom to get down first and grab the other team members’ feet.
  3. Add two more girls at the top and follow the exact pose whether on all fours or standing.
  4. Put the icing on the cake and have the last girl occupy the topmost part of the pyramid. One girl should push her bottom while holding her back for support. The others should maintain their original positions. Make sure that the top girl is the lightest so the group can support her easily.

Dismount

Dismounting should be done with utmost care since accidents happen most at this part of the routine. You can use the “cradle” catch where the top girl is caught in a face-up, piked position before being brought safely on the floor. The entire group can also lower down but this must be done with proper coordination and training.

Building a pyramid should be supervised at all times by a qualified coach. Team members should not be forced to perform until they have mastered the basic skills.

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