The ultimate in basic stunt instruction! Mark Coleman teaches you the basic stunt techniques and strategies that he has used with his squads to win over 35 state and national titles.

What makes this presentation stand above all others is that Coleman shares his years of successful experience and takes time to discuss not only the how of each skill but the "why" of each skill. You will learn the nuances and tricks to make each stunt work!

Coleman discusses how to create a disciplined commitment to safety with your squad as well as providing specific instruction on effective spotting techniques.

Coleman presents each skill in progression from easiest to hardest. He thoroughly teaches each stunt using the whole-part-whole method:

• The stunt is performed in its entirety.
• The stunt is broken down position by position: Top girl, main base, secondary base and back spot.
• The stunt is again shown in its entirety.

BASIC STUNTS10 Stunts
4 transitions
6 technical position segments

Activity (Category)

• Step-up shoulder straddle (Basic stunt)
• Leap frog to shoulder straddle (Basic stunt)
• Elevator base positioning (Basic technique position instruction)
• Elevator load position (Basic technique position instruction)
• Elevator counts (Basic technique position instruction)
• Elevator Extension to half pop cradle (Basic stunt)
• Proper cradle techniques (Basic technique position instruction)
• Top girl technique (Basic technique position instruction)
• Twist cradle technique (Basic technique position instruction)
• Elevator to twist cradle (Basic stunt)
• Elevator to extension pop cradle (Basic stunt)
• Elevator to extension twist cradle (Basic stunt)
• Liberty pop cradle (Basic stunt)
• Liberty twist cradle (Basic stunt)
• Single base tap down (Basic stunt)
• Single base pop cradle (Basic stunt)
• Show and go (Basic stunt transition)
• Reload to squish (Basic stunt transition)
• Reload to liberty stall (Basic stunt transition)
• Log roll (Basic stunt transition)

2010.

Take your squad to new heights with these intermediate and advance stunts from premier cheer coach and choreographer Mark Coleman! Learn the how and the why of each skill and what it takes to make each stunt successful.

Coleman presents each skill in progression from easiest to hardest. He thoroughly teaches each stunt using the whole-part-whole method:

• The stunt is performed in its entirety.
• The stunt is broken down position by position: Top girl, main base, secondary base and back spot.
• Stunt is again shown in its entirety.

Coleman discusses how to create a disciplined commitment to safety with your squad as well as providing specific instruction on effective spotting techniques.

INTERMEDIATE STUNTS
10 intermediate stunts
3 intermediate transitions

Activity (Category)

• Hop up to shoulder straddle (Intermediate stunt)
• Pick up to shoulder straddle (Intermediate stunt)
• Half up to elevator half (Intermediate stunt)
• Half up to extension (Intermediate stunt)
• Heel stretch tap down (Intermediate stunt)
• Heel stretch from platform twist cradle (Intermediate stunt)
• 3/4 up to extension (Intermediate stunt)
• Pony up to half (Intermediate stunt)
• Pony up to extension (Intermediate stunt)
• Single base extension tap down (Intermediate stunt)
• Hydraulic retake (Intermediate transition)
• Liberty to half rewind down (Intermediate transition)
• 360 to squish (Intermediate transition)

ADVANCED STUNTS
9 advanced stunts
2 advanced transitions

Activity (Category)

• Single bast to liberty tap down (Advanced stunt)
• Single bast liberty twist cradle (Advanced stunt)
• Pony 3/4 up to 1/2 double down (Advanced stunt)
• Cradle double down (Advanced stunt)
• Pony 3/4 up to extension (Advanced stunt)
• 3/4 up to arabesque double down (Advanced stunt)
• Full up to half double down (Advanced stunt)
• Full up to extension (Advanced stunt)
• Full up to liberty (Advanced stunt)
• Back handspring to liberty (Advanced transition)
• Cradle out to pony up (Advanced transition)

Your search for the ultimate in stunt instruction ends here!

2010.

Don't start your beginning cheerleaders in stunting without watching this video first! In the beginning of this video, Coach Bagon teaches specific technique drills for flyers and bases in preparing for their roles in stunting. Over 15 basic stunts are clearly and slowly taught with demonstrations. Includes tips for correcting potential problems and safety issues.
1999. 36 minutes. ISBN 1-56404-324-X.

New stunts for a new year! ACF instructors provide simple, step-by-step teaching that will have your squad stunting in no time.

• Prep Front Flip to Ground
• Half-Turn Prep
• Half-up to Strade
• Leap Frog
• Twister
• Cradle to Carry to Prep
• Knee Stand to Prep
• Retake Knee Stand
• Knee Stand to Pike
• Back handspring to Prep
• Walking Prep

25 minutes. 2004.

If your squad is ready to be challenged, here are 10 brand new advanced stunts to dig into! ACF expert instructors provide full speed demonstrations and a thorough breakdown of the techniques required to achieve championship form.

2004.
• Up and Down
• Liberty Retake Low Stretch
• Matrix
• Lift over Lib
• Half Up Lib
• Half Turn Half up Stretch
• Back to Front Arabesque
• Back Front to Back Scorpion
• Half Press Stretch Kick
• Two Person Lib

20 minutes. 2004.

This is undoubtedly the most comprehensive high school stunt instruction available anywhere! With demonstration from members of the 2009 National Champion North Laurel (KY) cheer squad, University of Kentucky Head Coach Jomo Thompson shares expert instruction for 15 stunts. Jomo builds each stunt from simple to more difficult as he details the precise movement patterns and necessary safety considerations for each member of the squad. Jomo includes the Elevator, Extension, Full Down from Elevator, Liberty, Stretch, Arabesque, 360 Squish, 360 Half, 360 Top, Rewind Half, Rewind Extended, Rewind from Liberty, Basket Straight Ride, Basket Toe Touch and Basket Pike. Take advantage of Jomo's championship experience and take your stunting to a new level.

55 minutes. 2009.