Herkie jump cheerleading

There are two types of cheerleaders – those who love jumps and those who try to avoid them at all costs. I am definitely a jump person! Jumps are a relatively simple way to add excitement and visual interest to your cheers, routines, and general spiriting. Though it may take some cheerleaders a little bit of … Learning the Cheerleading Jumps Read More »

The Herkie (also spelled "Hurkie") is a type of jump in cheerleading named for Lawrence Herkimer, cheerleading innovator and inventor of the pom pom. A great herkie can be dazzling in its own right or as the "clincher" to a complex...

There were plenty of good comments the other day about Olympic annoyances , but Jules touched on another, cheerleaders, which I had overlook...

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The Herkie jump was named form Lawrence Herkimer, affectionately known as the "grandfather of cheer' by many people in the cheerleading industry. The Herkie is an advanced cheerleading jump that is performed by experienced cheerleaders during sideline routines and competition performances. It's important for a cheerleader to master jump entry before moving on to an advanced jump. Your body will build muscle memory when you perform the steps for a basic entry in repetition, which will make…

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