| Glossary |
| Candle Sticks Motion where you extend your arms out in front of you with your fists facing down. Captain The leader of a squad or team. Chant: A short cheer, with simple arm movements. A short repeated yell. Usually done on the sidelines Cheer A longer yell, that involves motions, pom pons, stunts, jumps, or tumbling. Choreography The set arrangement of dance steps and movements. Coach A person that instructs or teaches a performer, player, or team. Competitions An event where squads come to test their skills against others and compete for 1st, 2nd or 3rd place finishes. Cradle Catch An end movement where a base catchs a flyer/flier after tossing her in the air. The base holds the flyer/flier under her thighs and around her back. Cupie One base holds up a flyer/flier with one hand. The bases arm is fully extended and both of the flyer's feet are in the base's one hand. Also known as a kewpie or awesome. |