Noooooooooo!!!! Absolutely not!!!! Don't think that! I started when I was...well just a few months before my thirteenth birthday. It's been about 7-8 months since I've started cheer. In ONE summer, about 3 months, I went from level one tumbling skills to level four skills. I can land my back tuck...it's just not pretty yet. I need more height.
I have my needle on both legs and my overstretch (like a bow and arrow, but my leg is behind my head) on both legs.
It hasn't been easy...oh no. I worked so hard to get here. I have no idea if this is way far fetched...but I'm pretty sure that if I keep working hard I'm going to be trying out for a level five Worlds team next year. And there's no way that I'm not going to work hard...but I don't know if it's possible. I hope it is.
So all I'm saying is: it is NEVER too late. If you love the sport and are willing to work hard for it...anything can happen. I wouldn't try out for your school first, if you don't want to actually lead cheers. I almost signed up for school cheer when I was first starting...but I'm soooo glad I didn't. So glad. Honestly, my schools cheerleaders were pretty much considered a joke. They didn't tumble or stunt. I would take tumbling classes, start stretching, and practicing.
Go to USASF.com, type your state in to the search bar on the top left or right side of the screen. Click search. It will take you to a page where you can find cheer gyms in your area.
If you have any any any questions, advice, thoughts, or just want to talk ever, you can contact me at:
cass.vale24680@yahoo.com
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Good luck! Hope I helped!!! Practice hard, work hard!
Noooo! You can start competitive cheer at any age. You may want to look into the Rec teams. So you can get a look of what competitive cheer is like. And maybe after a year you can go to all- star. Cheer is a fabulous sport/activity it keeps you extremely active!
Cheers!!
It's definitely not too late! You can pick up new skills anytime you want! However, you will have to practice. Good luck!
you're never too old! especially since you're only 13! you'll pick up on skills quick :)
