Activities Sports & Athletics Quiz: Cheerleading 101 How Much Do You Really Know About Cheerleading? Share PINTEREST Email frankreporter / Getty Images Sports & Athletics Cheerleading Cheers Baseball Bicycling Billiards Bodybuilding Bowling Boxing Car Racing Extreme Sports Football Golf Gymnastics Ice Hockey Martial Arts Professional Wrestling Skateboarding Skating Paintball Soccer Swimming & Diving Table Tennis Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Other Activities Learn More By Valerie Ninemire Valerie Ninemire Valerie Ninemire is a journalist, former cheerleader and the editor of Cheer Coach & Advisor magazine. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 05/24/19 1. In cheerleading, motions refer to _______. How you move your body How you move your mouth Arm and hand placement Where your squad competes Correct! Lol, no. The correct answer is arm and hand placement. Read more about motions. 2. While stunting, the person that is lifted in the air is called a ______. Base Flyer Spotter Cheerer Correct! Lol, no. The correct answer is flyer. Read more about cheerleading positions. 3. The main roles of the base are ________. Sitting and sleeping Climbing and flying Observing and commenting Lifting, throwing and catching Correct! Lol, no. The correct answer is lifting, throwing, and catching. Read more about cheerleading positions. 4. If a stunt falls, the spotter should try to catch ________. The flyer's feet The flyer's head, neck and body The flyer's arms The flyer's legs Correct! Lol, no. The correct answer is the flyer's head, neck, and body. Learn more about spotting. 5. What is a cheerleading chant? A short cheer, often one that is repeated A cheerleading song A spell put on the opposing team A type of jump Correct! Lol, no. The correct answer is a short cheer, often one that is repeated. See our collection of chants, cheers, and yells. 6. What are the parts of a jump? Prep, up and down Prep, lift, execution and landing Prep, execution and touchdown Ground and air Correct! Lol, no. The correct answer is prep, lift, execution, and landing. 7. True or false: Some colleges offer scholarships for cheerleading. True False Only in Europe Only for men Correct! Lol, no. The correct answer is true. See our collection of college cheerleading scholarships. 8. A toe touch is the name of ______. A jump A cheer A uniform A stretch Correct! Lol, no. The correct answer is a jump. Watch our toe touch tutorial. 9. In cheerleading, liberty is _______. The name of a jump The name of a stunt The way you smile at the crowd The freedom to freestyle Correct! Lol, no. The correct answer is the name of a stunt. How to do a liberty. 10. The size of your _____ matters in cheerleading. Head and neck Body Feet None of the above — only skills and abilities matter in cheerleading Correct! Lol, no. The correct answer is none of the above. See other common myths about cheerleading. Quiz: Cheerleading 101 You got: % Correct. Cheer Newbie Image Source / Getty Images Uh oh, it looks like you've got a bit of catching up to do before you're ready to start cheerleading. Don't worry — our Cheerleading Primer will fill you in on all the basics. Check it out, then take this quiz again. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email Quiz: Cheerleading 101 You got: % Correct. Squad Member Hero Images / Getty Images Not too bad! You might not be the most experienced cheerleader on the squad, but you've definitely got the basics down. With a little more practice, you'll be an All-Star in no time. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email Quiz: Cheerleading 101 You got: % Correct. Cheer Captain franckreporter / Getty Images Wow! You've got lots of cheerleading experience and it shows! Check out our tips on creating a cheerleading routine to make sure your whole squad kills it in the competitions. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email