It Takes Two To Cheer

Here, we see another set of cheerleaders who don’t understand how important it is to learn about the basics of this sport. Not only does the base in this photo struggle so hard to lift his partner, he also risked himself falling.

It is important to train bases from a young age to engage their legs and core when initiating and maintaining a stunt. Bases should start the stunt with their legs bent low enough so that the flyer can comfortably stand with one foot in their hands. Additionally, engaging the core is essential. A weak core will increase the risk of back injury.