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In one of my previous articles I
mentioned the importance of going to camp. I stand by that, with one
little side note. You have to be ready. Cheerleading camp is
notorious for it’s intense schedule, so if your team is not
adequately prepared, it can make for a very long week.
The sooner your squad can begin
practicing together, the better. If you can get to camp with your
stunt groups already worked out and have an idea of what it’s like
to stunt together, it will make learning a lot more fun. You will be
able to go straight to the class that is appropriate for your skill
level and won’t have to take time to sort out who is doing what.
This doesn’t mean that you can’t be flexible and willing to move
things around if needed. Each person on the team should be willing to
try what the coach or camp staff person asks of you.
Another important element, that I’ve
touched on before, is conditioning. You simply can’t expect to have
done nothing for weeks, and go to camp in the kind of shape you need
to be in. Whether your team is able to practice or not, as an
individual you should be working-out on your own. Like I said
before, you don’t necessarily need a big fancy gym, just a little
motivation. If you can manage to get in a few sets of push-ups,
lunges and jumps, along with some cardio, you’ll be glad you did.
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