In the past decade, cheerleading has lit up the sidelines and become an activity all its own. Attendance at summer camps has grown to more than 500,000 participants annually, and tens of thousands train for regional and national competitions each year, with championships and even college scholarships on the line. As cheerleading continues to grow, so too does the need for a source of information that covers the range of skills, stunts, and moves. Complete Cheerleading provides all the information participants need in order to excel in this highly athletic and increasingly competitive activity. Top cheerleading coaches and judges lend their expert instruction on such crucial topics as body position and movement, voice control, jumps and tumbling, stunt technique, and choreography. There are chapters dedicated solely to games and pep rallies, camps and competition, and practices and conditioning, in addition to XX stunts for all levels of cheer squads. Teaming Justin Carrier, National Cheerleading Association (NCA) director of curriculum, and Donna McKay, cheer coach in Iowa and national judge, this book combines success at the national level, long-term coaching expertise at the high school level, and judging experience at every level. Complete Cheerleading is the all-in-one authoritative source that cheerleaders, coaches, and advisors will turn to from one spirited season to the next.

Looks at the history of cheerleading, discusses the cheerleading lifestyle, and provides step-by-step instruction on the technical aspects and training for and executing the essential routines and moves.

Provides an in-depth look at cheer professionals, describes their activities, opportunities, skills, and demands, and profiles top pro squads.

Provides an in-depth look at the preparation for, involvement in, and judging of cheerleading competitions.

Provides a guide to children and pre-teens on building team and crowd spirit through cheerleading.

"Readers will learn about the power of positive attitudes, pep rallies, and spirit"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn arm and leg movements, jumps, and voice control to cheer like your favorite squad"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses what kind of clothing and equipment are appropriate for indoor and outdoor cheerleading.

A guide for children and pre-teens on the basics of cheerleading.

Cheerleading started in the United States more than 120 years ago. The first cheerleaders were men. Find out more in Cheerleading Basics, one of the titles in the Cheerleading series.