All positions in cheerleading is hard. The base, spotter and flyer have corresponding roles in every stunt. These cheerleading positions work together to deliver flawless and impactful stunt. To know these stunts better and how these positions work, we provided the following for you: Basic two-leg stunts Thigh stand If you a beginner cheerleader, a thigh stand is the firsts one you must learn and master. The bases usually male kneels on one leg or can be in a lunge position, and the flyer stands on them. The thigh stand is easy to learn and ideal for starters. It is also a low-level stunt in cheerleading. Prep Prep is more complicated than the thigh stand. There must be flyers and two bases to be able to execute the moves. The flyer will stand in the hands of two bases and will be held up high. It usually is at the chest or even chin height. The prep requires more strength and balance compared to the thigh stand. Extension For extension, you will also need a flyer and a base. The flyer, which is usually a female dancer, will stand on the hands of the base. Then, the base will stretch the arm and block out the shoulders to make a steady and rigid formation. The flyer should be able to control and hold the weight to deliver a successful extension. Cupie or Awesome If you are looking for another variation of extension, cupie is the move. This time, the flyer will be held just about the head of the bases. Her feet shall be held closely together for more solid formation. You can also make a partner stunt in cupie. The feet of the flyer will be entirely land on one hand of the base. The other hand of the base is free. Split-lift or Teddy Sit The split-lift or known as the teddy sit, is another complex move under basic two-leg stunts. There must be one flyer and two bases to be able to execute the move. The flyer will be in a seated straddle position while the bases hold one hand on the flyer’s thigh. The other hand will support the flyers ankle or foot. The other bases will be responsible for supporting the back area of the flyer. He will hold the waist for a more stable form. This stunt is being performed in NFL or lower cheer levels. Shoulder stand and shoulder sit Shoulder stand is riskier among all the basic two-leg stunts. In this movement, the flyer will stand on the shoulders of the base. The shoulder seat is where the flyer will sit on the base’s shoulder while wrapping her feet around the waist. One Leg Stunts Liberty The most basic one-leg stunt is liberty. The stunt is also called the ‘lib.’ In this position, two bases are required to grip the flyer’s feet. The main base usually holds the heel and toe of the flyer, while the other base is for the middle foot. It can be both execute at the chin and extended level. Other variations are the following: Scorpion – the scorpion is a variation of the liberty stunt. There are one or two bases needed where they hold up the flyer by the foot. Then, the flyer should be able to balance the weight using one leg. The free leg will be grabbed by the flyer and bends upward. The flyer should ensure that the toes are close to the back of the head to mimic the scorpion’s tail. Scale – another tricky stunt is the scale. In this stunt, the bases will extend both feet of the flyer. Then, the flyer will take one leg by hand to extend it during the formation fully. You can also call the scale as skate or skater for other cheerleaders. Heel stretch is a smile variation of liberty where the base holds one foot, and the flyer will grab the other foot. The other foot will be extended, the same as the hand of the flyer. Tick-Tock Tick tock is an extended variation of liberty. The dancers will start with the liberty stunt while standing on one leg. Then they will quickly release to form and transfer to the other leg. To deliver a good tick-tock, there should be two bases, a back spot and a flyer. This movement should be quick to entice and interest more the audience. Transition stunts Transition stunts are also a thrilling and decisive move. The flyer will be tossed up in the air as quickly and sharp as possible. One base will throw the first foot of the flyer, while the other one catches the free foot in an extended position. The flyer controls this movement, where she does the switching and lifting the foot for the base to catch. The flyer must be quick and focused on executing the stunt flawlessly. Cheerleading will never be just as thrilling without the stunts. The male presence in the routine is equally crucial as the female ones. The strength and power provided by men enable them to deliver difficult stunts. They usually play as bases, but being a flyer is not restricted to the female ones.