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ATR 220 Equipment Assignment Cheerleading Notes

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Logan Pasker

ATR 220

Equipment Assignment - Cheerleading

Section 1 – For everyday practice, not much protective equipment is needed but there are

important pieces. Starting from the ground up, proper footwear is essential. Properly fitting

footwear helps to protect the feet from external forces and shear forces inside the shoe. A shoe

with optimal grip on the bottom will provide the traction needed for stunting and tumbling.

Next is clothing. For all positions but especially fliers, minimal or tight-fitting clothing is best.

Loose clothing such as t-shirts has the potential for fingers or hands to get caught during stunts.

To minimize this, clothing should be skin tight. Bases may want to wrap their wrists with

athletic tape before each practice to provide extra support during stunting. During games and

competitions, a second pair of shoes would be recommended as they would not be worn from

hours and hours of practice. Wrist wrapping would also be used during games and competitions

as normal.

Section 2 – During all practices, an athletic trainer should be on call in case of an emergency. It

is the head coach’s responsibility to make sure that an athletic trainer is available during

practices. General first aid supplies such as splints and bandages should be on hand for cuts and

fractures. Of special need for cheerleading would be neck braces in case of concussions.

Concussions and head/neck trauma are always a possibility for fliers when they are lifted

overhead during stunting. If the stunt goes awry, the flier could possibly fall from 8 or more feet

in the air to the ground by way of landing on their head or neck. In this case, a neck brace should

be available to keep the cervical spine supported and in a neutral position. In the case of a lower

limb injury where the athlete is ambulatory, a pair of crutches should available as well.

Section 3 – For cheer practices, the ground surface type is extremely important. Different

surfaces have various impact absorption capabilities. Because practice facilities can vary, having

access to landing mats, similar to wrestling mats, will instantaneously add a higher level of

absorption to the current practice surface. Without landing mats, the height of stunts should be

limited to protect the safety of fliers. The practice facility should have high ceilings. At a

minimum, ceilings should be 25 feet high so that all stunts and tosses can be performed safely.

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Logan Pasker ATR 220 Equipment Assignment - Cheerleading Section 1 – For everyday practice, not much protective equipment is needed but there are important pieces. Starting from the ground up, proper footwear is essential. Properly fitting footwear helps to protect the feet from external forces and shear forces inside the shoe. A shoe with optimal grip on the bottom will provide the traction needed for stunting and tumbling. Next is clothing. For all positions but especially fliers, minimal or tight-fitting clothing is best. Loose clothing such as t-shirts has the potential for fingers or ha ...
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