Height On Tuck

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How can my daughter increase her height on her back tuck? Any advice?


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Make sure she's setting properly, focus on jumping straight up in a hollow body position before rotating. If she's jumping backwards or throwing her head back it'll kill her height. Her hips should ideally be rotating at her standing shoulder height (or higher!). I hope that helps! :)


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Is this is standing back tuck or running tuck?

I am guessing you are speaking about standing in the way you asked.

First lets start with conditioning
1. Tuck jumps on to mats, should be able to jump up on to mats located between knee and hips! HIPS BEING BETTER.
2. Hang from pull up bar and pike/tuck ups to the bar. If no bar is available, try V ups, Pike ups, Leg levers, etc.
3. Straight jumps with arm swing, follow the steps, SWING, SIT, SWING, and JUMP. Arms tight by ears and toes pointed when leaving the ground.

Now for technique.
DONTS...
1. Allow knees to come in front of toes, allows hips to slide forward, also know as under cutting or gainer.
2. Lift your chest, when you lift/throw your head or chest your arms are now playing catch up with your body, instead allow your arms to tighten at your head area and lift your body.
3. Let your knees come into your chest, that will actually stop your rotation causing your chest to come down.

Now for the HOW TO!
1. Stand straight, allow your feet to be flat but with the majority of weight over the balls of your feet. If you look from the side you may be able to see a slight lean forward. THATS OK!
2. Swing! Its simple... JUST SWING BACK. Keeping your hands in fist and arms close to your body.
3. Sit! Roll your chest forward over your toes, bend your knees slighting giving you a good athletic position. Try not to allow your heels to leave the floor drastically, we call this the Michael Jackson position, its a NO NO!
4. Swing your arms forward up to your head, at the same time initiate your jump! By the time your arms hit the hollow position by your head your legs should be locks and toes should be pointing, as if you are about the leave the ground!
5. Now you are in the air! Bring your knees up the a 90* angle, anything closer is improper and shows weak core strength! Once your knees are in, then roll your hips up!
6. As your knees and hips lift keep your eyes spotted on something elevated, as your knees pass through that spot you should be able to grab the front of your legs, yes I know a lot of people grab the back but we teach the front. Its proper progression and I can argue that later if you'd like!
7. Now just land! Spot the floor, be on the balls of your feet and good luck!

(Please excuse any and all spelling errors as I put this together very quickly)
 
Is this is standing back tuck or running tuck?

I am guessing you are speaking about standing in the way you asked.

First lets start with conditioning
1. Tuck jumps on to mats, should be able to jump up on to mats located between knee and hips! HIPS BEING BETTER.
2. Hang from pull up bar and pike/tuck ups to the bar. If no bar is available, try V ups, Pike ups, Leg levers, etc.
3. Straight jumps with arm swing, follow the steps, SWING, SIT, SWING, and JUMP. Arms tight by ears and toes pointed when leaving the ground.

Now for technique.
DONTS...
1. Allow knees to come in front of toes, allows hips to slide forward, also know as under cutting or gainer.
2. Lift your chest, when you lift/throw your head or chest your arms are now playing catch up with your body, instead allow your arms to tighten at your head area and lift your body.
3. Let your knees come into your chest, that will actually stop your rotation causing your chest to come down.

Now for the HOW TO!
1. Stand straight, allow your feet to be flat but with the majority of weight over the balls of your feet. If you look from the side you may be able to see a slight lean forward. THATS OK!
2. Swing! Its simple... JUST SWING BACK. Keeping your hands in fist and arms close to your body.
3. Sit! Roll your chest forward over your toes, bend your knees slighting giving you a good athletic position. Try not to allow your heels to leave the floor drastically, we call this the Michael Jackson position, its a NO NO!
4. Swing your arms forward up to your head, at the same time initiate your jump! By the time your arms hit the hollow position by your head your legs should be locks and toes should be pointing, as if you are about the leave the ground!
5. Now you are in the air! Bring your knees up the a 90* angle, anything closer is improper and shows weak core strength! Once your knees are in, then roll your hips up!
6. As your knees and hips lift keep your eyes spotted on something elevated, as your knees pass through that spot you should be able to grab the front of your legs, yes I know a lot of people grab the back but we teach the front. Its proper progression and I can argue that later if you'd like!
7. Now just land! Spot the floor, be on the balls of your feet and good luck!

(Please excuse any and all spelling errors as I put this together very quickly)
This is GREAT advice! Thank you! Can't wait to get in the gym and try this out! :)


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