Cheerleading Tryouts – Tip #2
Anxiety can be part of cheerleading tryouts and there are many reasons for that. But one thing that happens when you’re anxious is that your focus is directed at yourself and you can get too caught up in it. In other words, a healthy perspective can really help but this means being able to step back and take in the big picture.
Here’s a tip that might help: Put yourself in your prospective coach’s shoes. Really, try it! Imagine you are the coach and you are trying to put together the best squad possible. What are you looking for?
Take out a piece of paper and write down all the qualities you would like to see in the cheerleaders you will be bringing onto your team. List as many as you can think of.
Here’s a list to get you started:
- Competence/Skills
- Attitude
- Spirit
- Personality
- Leadership
- Team player
- Helpfulness
Can you think of more?
Once you have your list, consider if you have those qualities. How might you demonstrate those traits during tryouts?
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