The Parts Of A Cheerleading Squad

What is a 'spotter'?

A spotter is very important. It is our human nature to step away from someone or something when it's falling down. We have to retrain the spotter to step in and catch the flyer. That is why it is very important to have a spotter when you're doing stunts and pyramids.

What is a 'tumbler'?

A tumbler is a person that does tumbling across the floor, which is back handsprings, roundoffs, cartwheels, backtucks. The student is trained either through a gymnastic gym or through their tumbling cheer coach. That's what a tumbler is. They also perform at competitions. They also perform and tumble at the games. They give a lot of pazzazz, a lot of entertainment to the audience. Everyone enjoys seeing a cheerleader tumble.

What is a cheerleading coach's responsibility?

A cheerleading coach's responsibility is very, very large and beyond. They have to do a lot of things. Not only do they have to know how to coach, they have to be the team's mentors, they have to be their teachers, they have to sometimes be their brother, sister, sometimes they even have to be their mother. It's a lot of responsibility to be a cheerleading coach because you have more than just the teaching that's involved. And I think that goes for any kind of coach, whether a basketball coach or a football coach. Cheerleading coaches are just the same as any other coaches. They have a lot of responsibility besides teaching them a routine or a stunt. It's overwhelming, but we love it and we enjoy it.