How Do You Perform A Cheerleading Pyramid?
An advanced cheerleading pyramid is quite impressive. This stunt requires more bases (the team members who hold and secure the cheerleaders that are lifted in the air) than a typical stunt. It also utilizes a number of flyers as well. Once a squad has enough experienced bases and flyers, they may attempt a dramatic pyramid, which is often a combination or two or more advanced stunts. Practice your advanced stunts individually before attempting a cheerleading pyramid. Some advanced stunts used in pyramids are the heel stretch, the scorpion and a full extension. Put your stunts together in a creative fashion. Flyers can link the stunts (such as a liberty and a prep) by holding each others’ hands, legs or both. Some pyramids even use the entire squad. Dismount safely. To dismount, or get down, from most stunts, the flyer will simply step down on the shoulder, then the thigh of the base. There are also a number of spectacular dismounts that are much more complex and include dropping from d
