Dance Missing all elements: Missing one elements: Great wrist, arm, and sharp motions. Flow/ Tempo Flow/tempo was at an inconstant rate and was not on beat with the music. Flow/tempo was: c Too fast c Too slow and interfered with overall impression. Occasionally dances off beat, sometimes unaware of music Flow and tempo were good and was on beat with the music. Dance Technique/ rhythm Shows little to no skill and shows little coordination Has trouble performing skills but shows some coordination Performs many skills with overall good quality Performs dance skills and jumps with coordination, flexibility, and excellent quality. Overall impression Missing three or all: c Engaging Great performance with: Engaging Energy Looks confident Super Dance Total: / 12 pts
Cheer Missing all elements: Missing one elements: Great wrist, arm, and sharp motions. Flow/ Tempo Flow/tempo was at an inconstant rate and was not Flow/tempo was: c Too fast c Too slow Flow and tempo were good and Voice Could not hear cheerleader. Loud voice Well articulated Cheerleader voice Overall impression Missing three or all: c Engaging Great performance with: Engaging Energy Looks confident Super Cheer Total: / 11 pts
Chant Missing all elements: Missing one elements: Great wrist, arm, and sharp motions. Flow/ Tempo Flow/tempo was at an inconstant rate and was not Flow/tempo was: c Too fast c Too slow Flow and tempo were good and Voice Overall impression Could not hear cheerleader. Missing three or all: c Engaging Loud voice Well articulated Cheerleader voice Great performance with: Engaging Energy Looks confident Super Chant Total: / 11 pts
Jumps Arm Missing all elements: Missing one elements: Strong, tight arm with correct wrist and arm s in the approach and. Double Toe Touch Toe Touch Straddle (Legs) Legs & Landing Arm Height Legs & Landing Legs appeared less than or equal to 45 degrees. Or the jump was not attempted. Missing all elements: Legs were straddled between 45 degrees and parallel to the floor. the floor. Hyperextended Legs were extended beyond the point of being parallel to the floor. Toes were pointed. Legs were straight. Landed with feet together. Missing all elements: Missing one elements: Strong, tight arm with correct wrist and arm s in the approach and. Legs appeared less than parallel to the floor in both jumps. Or the jump was not attempted. Missing all elements: the floor in one of the two jumps. Toe Touch Total: / 9 pts the floor in both jumps. Legs were higher than parallel to the floor in both jumps. Toes were pointed. Legs were straight. Landed with feet together. Double Toe Touch Total: / 9 pts
Jumps Front Hurdler Arm Height Legs & Landing Missing all elements: Missing one elements: Strong, tight arm with correct wrist and arm s in the approach and. Legs appeared less than or equal to 45 degrees. Or the jump was not attempted. Missing all elements: c Straight leg not straight. c Bent knee not parallel to ground Legs were between 45 degrees and parallel to the floor. c Straight leg not straight. c Bent knee not parallel to ground the floor. c Straight leg not straight. c Bent knee not parallel to ground Legs were extended beyond the point of being parallel to the floor. Toes were pointed. Straight leg was straight. Bent leg knee parallel to ground. Landed with feet together. Front Hurdler Total: / 9 pts Tumbling kk Bonus Points kk Candidates may perform tumbling skills. Does not attempt or the skills were performed in an unsafe manner. Tumbling skills are not required to make the squad. 4 points 5 points Well executed Well executed Well executed Round off with standing standing back Round off with 2 or more backhand tuck 1 connected connecting spring tumbling skill tumbling skills Well executed toe touch backhand spring or toe touch back tuck (Example: Round off + backhand spring/back tuck) (Example: Round off + backhand spring+ back tuck/layout/full) Tumbling*: / 5 BONUS pts
Cheerleader Tryout Score: Tumbling(Bonus): Behavior: 61 5 5 Grand Total: 61 Each cheerleader is required to interview with the Head Cheer Coaches **Behavior Score: As leadership is a high priority and of utmost importance to being a Sells Middle School Cheerleader, all cheerleaders will be given a number on Day 1 of clinics that they will wear the entire week. Coaches will be observing cheerleading behavior, following up with teachers/spring coaches, and interviewing each cheerleader on the day of Tryouts 0= Each cheerleader will be given a score from 0 to 5: displayed negative behaviors and/or received negative teacher/coach ratings 5= displayed excellent leadership behaviors and/or received stellar teacher/coach ratings.