jumps

reesespeanutbuttercup · Newbie Alert Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 1

i need help with my toe toches i can berly get in the air Embarassed

samm-loves-cheerleading2 · Newbie Alert Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 2

Keep your head up and your back straight..
Make sure you have a good prep (feet and legs together, bending knees, keeping your back straight). Really concentrate on using the muscles in your legs when prepping, after all that is how you get off the ground in the first place Smile

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When you are in your toe touch position (in the air) DON'T reach for your legs. Arms should be in a 'T'. Bring your legs to your arms, not arms to your legs! Make sure you point your toes too.
Keep your legs straight. Bent knees make a toe touch look sloppy.
Snap your legs down with as much force as you brought them up with.
POINT YOUR TOES, and when landing, make sure your feet are together... DON'T FORGET TO SMILE!! Smile

Land with a slight bend in you knees.
Work on building up the strength in your arms, shoulders, abs and legs.
-hope this helped, these are things i kept in mind while i was perfecting my jump! Very Happy

Kerri_JV_MHS · Newbie Alert Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

Remember to keep your chest up.
To get higher practice doing 3 toe touches at a time, concentrating on keeping you chest up!
Smile! If you look confident, it always looks better Very Happy

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