. 2022 Jan 18;10(1):23259671211067222. doi: 10.1177/23259671211067222

TABLE A1.

Definitions of Basic Cheerleading Terms ^a

Term	Definition
Jump	An airborne position not involving hip-over-head rotation.
Stunt	Any skill in which a top person is supported above the performance surface by one or more persons.
Tumbling	Any hip-over-head skill that is not supported by a base that begins and ends on the performance surface.
Stunt Skills
Basket toss	Two bases interlock wrists to form a platform. The flyer steps on this and is thrown; may or may not perform skills while suspended.
Dismount	The ending movement from a stunt to a cradle or the performance surface.
Extended stunt	When the flyer’s feet are positioned at an extended arm length over the base(s).
Half/prep	When the flyer’s feet are positioned at the shoulder level of the base(s).
Pyramid	Two or more connected stunts.
Two-and-one-half-high pyramid	A pyramid with multiple levels in which the flyer has weightbearing support by at least 1 other flyer and is free of contact from the base.
Stunt Positions
Backspot	The cheerleader in direct contact with the performance surface (positioned behind the flyer, supporting their ankles/legs) who lifts, tosses, or supports the weight of another cheerleader.
Base	The cheerleader in direct contact with the performance surface (positioned to the sides of the flyer, supporting their feet) who lifts, tosses, or supports the weight of another cheerleader.
Flyer/top person	The cheerleader(s) being supported above the performance surface in a stunt, pyramid, or toss.
Spotter	Cheerleader whose primary responsibility is to prevent injuries by protecting the head and shoulders of a flyer during a stunt.
Tumbling Skills
Full/double full	A single- or double-twist performed simultaneously with the layout.
Handspring	Performed forward or backward when a cheerleader flips by jumping from feet to hands and returning to feet, rotating through a handstand position.
Layout	Performed forward or backward when a cheerleader is in a straight, slightly hollow body position while rotating through the air.
Round-off	Similar to a cartwheel except the cheerleader lands with 2 feet placed together instead of 1 foot at a time.
Tuck	Performed forward or backward when a cheerleader rotates hip-over-head with knees drawn into the torso while suspended.
Walkover	Performed forward or backward when a cheerleader flips with legs in a split position, without losing contact with the performance surface.