University of Michigan Cheer Team Tryouts Fall 2020 - We are pleased to announce a Cheer Team tryout which is a hybrid of virtual skills ...
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University of Michigan
Cheer Team Tryouts
Fall 2020
We are pleased to announce a Cheer Team tryout
which is a hybrid of virtual skills evaluation, virtual
meet and greet sessions and a public health
informed in-person fitness evaluation!
Welcome to the University of Michigan Cheer Tryouts! The 6 time National Championship title holding Michigan Cheerleading Team is pleased to announce a public health-informed tryout for the 2020-2021 season. Tryouts will encompass a hybrid of virtual skills evaluations, virtual meet and greet sessions with the Staff and Team, and a socially distant, health observant, in-person fitness evaluation. Furthering the traditions and enriching the legacy of the University of Michigan Cheerleading Team is paramount, and that remains unwavering in the face of a global pandemic. As a member of our team looking forward to the 2020-2021 season, you will be a part of the continued enthusiastic and passionate support of Michigan Athletics for which the Cheer Team is well-renowned. Beyond that, you could join us in defending our two current reigning 2019 National Champion titles in Daytona Beach, Florida come April 2021. Our team is run on the principles of friendship, inclusivity, healthy competition, and elite physical aptitude. We invite you to try out. Please find us on social media Instagram/Twitter: @umichcheer/@umichspirit Do not hesitate to reach out with questions to Head Coach St.John pstjohn@umich.edu
Women
Video Skills Due by September 4
6 Categories
1. Standing Tumbling - will be evaluated again in-person if selected for Final Tryout
Required:
Back walkover, standing handspring tuck, standing back tuck
2. Running Tumbling - will be evaluated again in-person if selected for Final Tryout
Required:
Round off back handspring back tuck 5. Cheer
Cartwheel tuck Any cheer which includes words and motions
Round off back handspring layout Voice volume and inflection, and nonverbal communication will be evaluated
Front pass beginning in a front walkover or front handspring Motion tightness and placement will be evaluated
Desired:
Running pass ending in a full twisting layout 6. Dance
Running pass incorporating a whip 6 Eight counts of dance – music of your choice
Pom or Hip Hop style is desired – NOT jazz
3. Jumps - will be evaluated again in-person if selected for Final Tryout
Right and left hurdler
Pike
Double toe/back handspring Email to Head Coach St.John
Desired: pstjohn@umich.edu
Toe touch/tuck
by 5:00 PM Friday, September 4
4. Flexibility - will be evaluated again in-person if selected for Final Tryout Videos
Left heel stretch AND
Left stretch bow and arrow
Left scorpion
Completed Tryout Packet
Left scale (including copy of physical within past 6 months)
Right, Left and Center splits
Men
Video Skills Due by September 4
HUDL or 1 minute compilation video
Athleticism is required for our athletes. For men, a demonstrated history of athletic performance is the only prerequisite. The
majority of our male athletes do not have a foundation in gymnastics or in cheer and as such, did not come in with any tumbling
skills.
Your consideration for this team is not contingent on possessing any tumbling skills. For example, a male candidate with a
background in football, track, soccer, etc. is equally as qualified as one with a gymnastics background. As discussed, a high level of
athleticism is needed to meet the physical demands of the sport of Cheer and to achieve individual and team success.
So that we can best evaluate your level of athleticism as part of the virtual segment of our tryouts, please submit a video of you
playing a team or individual sport. Feel free to submit a HUDL account, a personal recording of you playing, or a self-compiled
video not exceeding 1 minute.
Email to Head Coach St.John
pstjohn@umich.edu
by 5:00 PM Friday, September 4
Video (or HUDL)
AND
Completed Tryout Packet
(including copy of physical within past 6 months)
University of Michigan Cheer Team Fall Tryout Format and Time Table
Due date Men Due date Women
Friday Sept 4 Paperwork due date - evaluated by ATCs Friday Sept 4 Paperwork due date - evaluated by ATCs
Athletic Resume Athletic Resume
Letter of Recommendation from coach of any sport Letter of Recommendation from coach of any sport
Tryout Packet Tryout Packet
Copy of Physical within past 6 months Copy of Physical within past 6 months
HUDL Acct link or video of athletic activity/competition Video of Tryout Skills listed in this document
Submit Tryout Packet and video/HDL via email to pstjohn@umich.edu Submit Tryout Packet and video via email to pstjohn@umich.edu
Sat, Sun, Mon Sept 5, 6, 7 Videos evaluated Sat, Sun, Mon Sept 5, 6, 7 Videos evaluated
Staff evaluates video submissions Staff evaluates video submissions
Tuesday, Wed Sept 8, 9 Invitation to final round of tryouts Tuesday, Wed Sept 8, 9 Invitation to final round of tryouts
Email communication from pstjohn@umich.edu Email communication from pstjohn@umich.edu
Thursday Sept 10 Meet and Greet with Candidates and Captains Thursday Sept 10 Meet and Greet with Candidates and Captains
Zoom meeting online – invitation from pstjohn@umich.edu Zoom meeting online – invitation from pstjohn@umich.edu
Friday, Sat, Sun Sept 11, 12, 13 Tumbling and Jumps Evaluation at ITC and with Coaches only Friday, Sat, Sun Sept 11, 12, 13 Tumbling and Jumps Evaluation at ITC and with Coaches only
Individual sign up times will be Socially Distanced - one athlete scheduled every 30 minutes Individual sign up times will be Socially Distanced - one athlete scheduled every 30 minutes
available Masks worn at all times available Masks worn at all times
3 people present (2 coaches, one student in ITC or on track at one time) 3 people present (2 coaches, one student in ITC or on track at one time)
Fitness Evaluation at old Outdoor Track with Coaches only Fitness Evaluation at old Outdoor Track with Coaches only
Socially Distanced - only one athlete scheduled outside every 30 minutes Socially Distanced - only one athlete scheduled outside every 30 minutes
Masks worn at all times - 3 people present (2 coaches, 1 student) Masks worn at all times - 3 people present (2 coaches, 1 student)
Fitness Evaluation Benchmarks Fitness Evaluation Benchmarks
Aerobic 1.5 mile run (aerobic) – 6 laps around track Aerobic 1.5 mile run (aerobic) – 6 laps around track
• Elite 7:29 • Elite 8:33
• Superior 8:13 • Superior 10:47
• Excellent 10:16 • Excellent 12:51
• Good 11:41 • Good 14:24
• Fair 12:51 • Fair 15:26
Push-ups 35:1 minute desired Push-ups 21:1 minute desired
Sit-ups 42: 1 minute desired Sit-ups 32: 1 minute desiredInvitation to join the Michigan Cheer Team
Monday Sept 14 Invitation to Team
Email communication from Head Coach St.John – pstjohn@umich.edu
Prepare to practice protocol - dates TBD
Day 1 COVID 19 testing
Day 2 & 3 Isolate waiting testing results
Day 4 or 5 Physicals
Day 6 or 7 Non-contact practice begins
Please find us on social media Instagram/Twitter: @umichcheer/@umichspirit Do not hesitate to reach out
with questions to Head Coach St.John pstjohn@umich.edu
We look forward to meeting you very soon. Go Blue!You can also read
