Is you are a sport enthusiast then you must know how to do a scorpion in cheerleading. While some might think that cheerleading is nothing other than looking pretty and waving pompoms, the reality is that cheerleading requires strength, flexibility and agility. Some stunts are extremely difficult. Scorpion is one of the difficult one .Let 's find out how to do a scorpion in cheerleading.

Step by step method for how to do a scorpion in cheerleading.

1. First thing you have to be before practicing this stunt is to stretch your lower back and then relax. The scorpion requires extreme amount of flexibility. Loosen and warm muscles before attempting to do this cheerleading stunt.

2. Make a split with one leg straight in front of you, knee and toes up. Your back leg should be straight behind you, with your knee and toes facing the ground.

3. Arch back and look back toward your back leg. Bend the knee of the leg back and put your foot up toward your head. Make sure your back leg is straight behind you, and not on one side.

4. Use your hand to pull your foot toward the head now hold this position. The idea is to look like a scorpion, with the leg raised behind you like the sting.

5. Throughout this stunt, remember to Keep your front leg locked.

Tips & Warnings

While practicing you need to do a scorpion by the divisions and sections of the leg. A good practice tip is to place your back leg on a table about as high as your hips, knees down and your body back.

Have another person to help you with stretching for the scorpion. Faced with a wall and place your hands flat against the wall. Leaning back with one leg and have your partner raise the leg as high as possible to the head.

Use a leash, rope or other aid to help pull your foot toward the head during practice for the scorpion.

Do not try a scorpion without first being able to move basic cheerleading and without the flexibility to perform this stunt.

Do not let your hand to pull the leg back up toward your head. You can use your hand to guide your leg and hold it in place, but to develop the flexibility, practice to bend your foot from your head without using your hands.