text: ok befor you try out this is what you should know. splits, summersualt, handstand, cartwheel, roundoff,toe touch, and hurkie. i don't know what a teddy is tho....hmmmm.\n\nthis is what you should do for try outs.\n\n*smile!*\ncoaches want to see happy people on ther team!\n\n*be confident in your abtlities.*\nif you've practiced, you'll be perpared. even if you don't feel 100 percent self assured when you walk in, fake it. befor you know it, you will start feeling confident and poised.\n\n*take a deep breath and relax befor you perform*\nthis will help you calm down so that you can let your true abilities shine through.\n\n*wear athletic attire*\nathletic shorts and a Tee shirt (fitted,not baggy) are the best clothingitems to wear.avoid wearing shirts that display cheerleading companys names, slogans,team names,and such. many tryouts implment this as a rule so judges won't pre judge athletes based on what team they cheered for in the past.\n\n*wear white socks* it sounds silly, but you don't want to stand out because wearing bright blue socks.\n\n*pull your hair back , out of your face.*\nwear a bow in your hair for a pulled together look.\n\n*go easy on the make up* \nnataral is best.\n\n*take off all jewrey*\nthis is not only safer for you, but demonstrates to the judges that you take responsiblity for team saftey.\n\n*get to tryouts early*\narriving in a late panic, and perhaps missing important info,is likley to negaitvely affect your rating.\n\n*introduce yourself to other athletes*\nbe friendly and outgoing, and avoid negative comments about others trying out for the team.\n\n*warm up and stretch*\nmake sure your completly streched and prepared befor performing any skills.\n\n*ask questions*\ndon't be afraid to ask if your not clearon a particular part of the routine/dance/stunts/skill that's being taught.\n\n*listen to the instructions from the judges or coaches*\nyou need to keep your ears open for  your responsiblities during tryouts.\n\n*make eye contact with the judges when performing skills*\nremember,crowd interaction is an important part of cheerleading.\n\n*do your best*\nif you make a mistake, keep going rather than stopping in the middle of your routine. judges are not only interested in your skills, bur want to see that you can work through and cover up mistakes.after the tryouts,don't beat yourself up about wht you could have, or should have done better.all you can do now is wait until the list is put up.if you make the team great! congrates on becoming a cheerleader on this team! if not, that's okay too.\n\nhope i could help!