How to Dress for Cheerleading Tryouts

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It's the big day, cheerleading tryouts! Will you climb to the top of the pyramid or be on the bottom row? Your appearance is the first impression of the first impression, so make it a good one!

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    And of course, make sure you are squeaky clean. Be sure that you are relaxed and refreshed after your shower.
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    Use hairspray to keep your hair from falling down, but don't use too much- you don't want your hair to have that "crunchy" look. Wear a ribbon in your hair for added effect. It may help to have someone tie it for you, otherwise it could come undone.
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    You should wear clean shorts. You may want to wear spandex underneath your shorts to avoid showing your underwear when stretching, jumping, or pulling a heel stretch, scorpion, or scale.
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    If you don't have cheer shoes, coaches recommend wearing shoes that are flat on the bottom and not too bulky.
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    Don't wear a heavy coat or a sweater; you will sweat (a lot)!
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    Are really short shorts okay to wear?
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    It depends if there is a dress code at your school. You don't want to give off the wrong idea, but wearing spandex shorts that fit correctly is okay.
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    No! Cheerleading is perfect for every shape and size! If you don't make the team ask the coach what you should work on to get better.
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    Most teams have the whole team match, so when they pick the color for tryouts, they pick the simplest one so there are no complaints. Black is the most common and basic shade.
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      • Skip the long sleeves and pants; try to wear something that you will stay cool in like a t shirt and shorts.
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      • Make sure that your clothes are athletic , but still look clean and sharp. It's great to practice in your outfit.
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      • Never put lotion on because you never know if your coach is going to see if you can fly and if you have lotion on you could slip out of the bases' hands.
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