Rules of the Roles we should never forget.
The flyer that you are :
Confidence : Attitude is everything. Know you can do it, because if you don't think you can, you probably won't.
Trust : You must trust your teammates and yourself. If you trust them totally, you know that if you were to fall, someone will be there to catch you. With that out of the way , you can concentrate on what needs to be done.
Stay Tight : Your core is the key. Keep those muscles as tight and tone as possible. Pinch a penny with thighs ( if you know what i mean ), and stay focus on tightening those hips.
Use your arms : You should be able to hold your own weight. Lift yourself with your arms and help your bases. Only then will your stunt be effortless and your routine won't take away half your breath away in the first minute.
Balance : It is extremely hard to hold someone up when they are wiggling and wobbling around. Stay as stiff as yu can and let your bases balance you, instead of the other way around.
Timing : Everyone in a stunt should know what to do and when to do it. All stunting should be done to a count. The flyer should know when the proper level has been reached to stick , hit , or pull the stunt.
No Fear of Heights : Respect the height you can further achieve, don't be afraid of them, for respect will come to you the higher you go. =)
Keep eye contact with the crowd. When you're up there on your stunt, you should motivate and involve the crowd with the wide expression and positive look on your face.
Lastly... SMILE !!! HAVE FUN AND MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNOWS YOU ARE.
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The Base that you are :
Trust : this can't be stressed enough. You must trust your squad members and them you.
Confidence : always know you can do it. be confident and have a majorly good attitude
Use you legs and arms : lift with your legs, that is where the majority of your strength should come from. it should progress from your legs to your shoulders and then your arms.
Keep you back straight : bending your back or leaning will cause you to use your back to lift and may cause injuries to it.
Timing : Bases must be in time with each other, they have to know when ti dip, when to step and when to lock. Practicing this without a flyer, and visualizing before executing each stunting will reduce the risk of injuries. Synchronize your moves and make sure everyone knows what to do and when to do it.
Foot Placement : Keep your feet at least shoulder width apart to stabilize yourself and the stunt. As bases, precision is the key, one needs to be extremely alert of your placement.
DON'T TALK DURING A STUNT ! ONLY THE COACH OR PERSON CALLING THE STUNTS SHOULD TALK .
COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT, BUT ONLY AFTER THE FLYERS FEET TOUCHES THE GROUND AND EVERYONE'S MIND IS RELAX AND READY TO ABSORB.
Know how to catch your flyer : Although this is technically he spotters job. a good base should be capable of catching a flyer and assisting. the flyer should never fall and touch the ground.
Be prepared and alert at all times. Maintain good eye contact on the stunt and don't ever be distracted. Stay focused regardless of what is going on around you.
Practice good safety guidelines. Safety should be the NUMBER ONE PRIORITY !
Smile and have fun. *WINK*
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NEVER GIVE IN TO ANY FORM OF COMPROMISE TO THE RULES OF THE ROLES. =)
Coach Len
Confidence : Attitude is everything. Know you can do it, because if you don't think you can, you probably won't.
Trust : You must trust your teammates and yourself. If you trust them totally, you know that if you were to fall, someone will be there to catch you. With that out of the way , you can concentrate on what needs to be done.
Stay Tight : Your core is the key. Keep those muscles as tight and tone as possible. Pinch a penny with thighs ( if you know what i mean ), and stay focus on tightening those hips.
Use your arms : You should be able to hold your own weight. Lift yourself with your arms and help your bases. Only then will your stunt be effortless and your routine won't take away half your breath away in the first minute.
Balance : It is extremely hard to hold someone up when they are wiggling and wobbling around. Stay as stiff as yu can and let your bases balance you, instead of the other way around.
Timing : Everyone in a stunt should know what to do and when to do it. All stunting should be done to a count. The flyer should know when the proper level has been reached to stick , hit , or pull the stunt.
No Fear of Heights : Respect the height you can further achieve, don't be afraid of them, for respect will come to you the higher you go. =)
Keep eye contact with the crowd. When you're up there on your stunt, you should motivate and involve the crowd with the wide expression and positive look on your face.
Lastly... SMILE !!! HAVE FUN AND MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNOWS YOU ARE.
________________________________________________________________________________________
The Base that you are :
Trust : this can't be stressed enough. You must trust your squad members and them you.
Confidence : always know you can do it. be confident and have a majorly good attitude
Use you legs and arms : lift with your legs, that is where the majority of your strength should come from. it should progress from your legs to your shoulders and then your arms.
Keep you back straight : bending your back or leaning will cause you to use your back to lift and may cause injuries to it.
Timing : Bases must be in time with each other, they have to know when ti dip, when to step and when to lock. Practicing this without a flyer, and visualizing before executing each stunting will reduce the risk of injuries. Synchronize your moves and make sure everyone knows what to do and when to do it.
Foot Placement : Keep your feet at least shoulder width apart to stabilize yourself and the stunt. As bases, precision is the key, one needs to be extremely alert of your placement.
DON'T TALK DURING A STUNT ! ONLY THE COACH OR PERSON CALLING THE STUNTS SHOULD TALK .
COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT, BUT ONLY AFTER THE FLYERS FEET TOUCHES THE GROUND AND EVERYONE'S MIND IS RELAX AND READY TO ABSORB.
Know how to catch your flyer : Although this is technically he spotters job. a good base should be capable of catching a flyer and assisting. the flyer should never fall and touch the ground.
Be prepared and alert at all times. Maintain good eye contact on the stunt and don't ever be distracted. Stay focused regardless of what is going on around you.
Practice good safety guidelines. Safety should be the NUMBER ONE PRIORITY !
Smile and have fun. *WINK*
_________________________________________________________________
NEVER GIVE IN TO ANY FORM OF COMPROMISE TO THE RULES OF THE ROLES. =)
Coach Len