La Toya Nicks asked:

Hello I need help with a hello cheer.

Melissa’s answer:

hi! i used this one when i was in elementary school..
Hey there! Hi there! hello to you! the (team name) would, like to say, hello to you! with an H E L L O, hello crowd hello.. from: ( and then each girl says their name to introduce themselves)

Michelle Smith asked:

Know any crowd response cheers for a high school team?

Melissa’s answer:

i know a cheer that goes like this:
when we say GO, say GO ___ (team name or mascot), GO, GO _____

Kaila Moore asked:

what do i need to do to prepare for highschool tryouts

Melissa’s answer:

hi kaila! well the major tips i have for you is to: be sharp, always smile, rock your dances, be loud, and help out and volunteer any way you can. you have to be sharp or else cheer is not for you. cheerleaders always smile and it shows your friendly! ... Continue reading »

Y F asked:

How much does it usually cost to be on a high school cheerleading squad?

Melissa’s answer:

hi yasmine! well im from simi valley california, and with my school it kind of depends on what grade your in and what you need but everyone pays around 1,000 ish for the whole year... we have to pay for: a uniform, warmups ( a jacket and matching pants... Continue reading »

Elizabeth Buchholz asked:

what are some things i should know for my first cheer tryouts?

Melissa’s answer:

the main thing i would say to do is to be sharp, smile, be loud, and add your own little flair to your tryouts. these are the qualities that make a goodcheerleader and i think with confidence and a good attitiude you will do great (=

asked:

I want to start cheerleading really bad. But i dont have that much experience and im afraid that people on the squad already will make fun.

Melissa’s answer:

dont ever listen to what other people think of you or if they make fun of you. if you just show confidence then i think they will really pay attention to the good things in you. and if you mess up on anything then you could either laugh it off or kind ... Continue reading »

Yunuen Valencia asked:

How can i loosen up if im really stiff?

Melissa’s answer:

umm well in my opinion i think that girls should be tight in their cheers because it makes them look cleaner, just practice in front of the mirror and im sure things will get better xoxo Melissa

Kayleigh Egner asked:

Can big girls be cheerleaders?

Melissa’s answer:

of course! i think that it is great that more curvy girls are getting into cheerleading, because not every cheerleader has to be stick skinny. there are girls on my squad that are all different shapes and thats what the cheer world needs.. you should ... Continue reading »

Ken Steen asked:

My daughter's JV VB coach is being difficult about conflicts with her cheer practices. Is a 2 sport athlete not accepted anymore?

Melissa’s answer:

well its great that shes doing different sports i think that takes a lot of work. At my school if you are a cheerleader then you cant do another sport because 1)your cheering for a sport, and i cheer for girls volley ball so i couldnt PLAY volleyball ... Continue reading »

Samantha Tatum asked:

How do i get my ab muscles stronger QUICK...so i can get higher jumps

Melissa’s answer:

i would say just do sit ups every day. if you really really really want to get your abs tighter faster then do about 200 a day.. maybe 50 regular sit ups, then maybe 50 of the bike sit ups (where you move side to side) then 50 of the leg ups, where you... Continue reading »