2026-2027 UConn Cheerleading Team Tryouts will be April 25th-26th, April 24th is an optional material review and Stunt group make up day.
A virtual option will be available for those that are unable to attend in person tryouts.
All potential cheer team candidates whether in person or virtual will need to demonstrate the following. Details for those trying out virtually will be sent after registration for virtual tryouts has been completed.
Proper Motion Knowledge and Technique
UConn Husky- Fight Song
STANDING/RUNNING TUMBLING
• Standing back handspring or Standing Tuck
• Standing Tuck w/Poms
• Highest Standing Tumbling (examples: standing bhs or multiple series, back tuck, jumps to
bhs or tuck, bhs or multiple bhs to tuck/layout/full, standing full, specialty pass, etc.)
• Highest Running Tumbling (examples: round off bhs or multiple series, round off tuck or
bhs tuck/layout/full, specialty pass, etc.)
*Tumbling is not required. However the a standing back handspring is the minimum expectation and a round off handspring tuck is the team average.
Please note-it will be extremely difficult to make both the team and nationals mat without
any tumbling. All tumbling skills should be performed unspotted on non-spring floor. Fulls or twisting skills
of any kind must be performed on grass or a matted non-spring surface.
Stunt Requirements
GROUP STUNTING (FLYERS)
• (3) Stunt sequences – 1 of which must include one of the following required skills:
• Traditional Full up to two feet or (or one Foot)
• Rewind to 2 Feet (or one Foot)
• Back handspring up or released Round off up to 2 feet (or one foot)
• Prep Level Hand in hand released to 2 feet (or one foot)
•Released Round off Up to 2 Feet (or one Foot)
A 2nd sequence that can include various combination of building skills or
additional stunt variations such as: full arounds, low to high tic tocs, switch ups,
shoulder level inversions, twisting or inverted dismounts, flipping (flipping and
spinning) basket tosses etc. *Please do not include non-flipping basket tosses.
• 3rd sequence should include all single leg body positions that you are able to
execute (ex: Heel Stretch, Bow & Arrow, Scorpion, Scale, Arabesque)
GROUP STUNTING (BASES/BACK SPOTS)
• (2) Stunt sequences – 1 of which must include one of the following required skills:
• Traditional Full up to two feet or (or one Foot)
• Rewind to 2 Feet (or one Foot)
•Released Round off Up to 2 Feet (or one Foot)
• Back handspring up or released Round off up to 2 feet (or 1 foot)
• Prep Level Hand in hand released to 2 feet (or one foot)
• A 2nd sequence that can include various combination of building skills or
additional stunt variations such as: full arounds, low to high tic tocs, switch ups,
shoulder level inversions, twisting or inverted dismounts, flipping (flipping and
spinning) basket tosses etc. *Please do not include non-flipping basket tosses.
COED/PARTNER STUNTING (FLYERS/BASES)
• Partner stunts (Toss chair, toss hands, toss hand extension, toss extension, lib,
cupie, additional specialty/advanced stunts if you have them) This can be your 2nd stunt sequence.
* A spotter is required for skills performed on a basketball surface where the base uses
only one arm to support the top person. Grass or a matted surface is required for
double downs and select inversion dismounts.