CHEERLEADING EQUIPMENT

Cheerleading requires many

different pieces of equipment so a good
bag is essential, especially for travel
teams. A key pieces of cheerleading
visual aesthetic so it’s important is a
matching sets together in one bag for any
performance.
Cheerleading Bag

Cheerleading uniforms are

arguably the most important piece of
equipment in sport. Through its eye
catching color, cheerleaders can be able
to grab fans attention and lift their spirits
during game or event.
Cheerleading Uniforms

First aid kits are essential fo every

sport, especially ones with as much
physical activity as cheerleading. A
stocked first aid kit should have
bandages, ice packs, pain relievers,
wraps, and heating packs.
Cheerleading First Aid Kit

Floor mats are another key piece of

cheerleading equipment when considering
athlete safety. Having padding beneath
cheerleaders as they practice is important
to ensure that there is some cushioning
on the gym floor if a trick should go
Cheerleading Floor Mats wrong.
 Hats and visors are common for
cheerleaders when performing outside.
Cheerleading routines require a lot of
hand-eye coordination to be executed
safely so it is incredibly important to be
able to block the sun when practicing or
Cheerleading Hats and Caps playing outside.

Different from floor mats, landing

mats are used for exactly what it sounds
like: landing! Some cheerleading routines
call for an athlete to stick the landing from
an aerial trick directly onto the gym floor
instead of into their teammates arms.
Cheerleading Landing Mats Landing mats are used to ensure their
safety and comfort when they come back
to the ground.

Medicine balls are a great practice

tool for many kinds of athletes,
cheerleaders included. Strength is a key
trait of a cheerleader so weight training
with equipment like medicine balls can be
essential.
Cheerleading Medicine Ball

Megaphones are important for

cheerleading in a variety of ways. A coach
may use one to direct his or her athletes to
perform a certain routine or stunt during a
practice which is a typical use of a
megaphones but in cheerleading, players
Cheerleading Megaphones themselves can make use of them.
 Pom poms are arguably the most
typical piece of equipment for a cheer
squad. Made of bright, lightweight
materials that resemble bunched confetti,
poms are a staple of cheerleading across
the country. They are used to bring
Cheerleading Poms attention to the cheerleaders on the court
or field and bring energy from the crowd.

Like any sport, it is important to

have practice gear in cheerleading. There
s no need to use official uniforms just for
practice purposes but many teams will
have practice uniforms if they have the
funds. These usually take the form of track
suits that could be used before, after, and
Cheerleading Practice and Warm up during practice.
Clothes

Safety pits in cheerleading are the

extent of landing safety. Not actually
shaped like a "pit" as the name would
imply, this equipment is a large foam block
that is used as the most effective cushion
when falling from a cheer stunt that is
sometimes set up within a lowered area to
give athletes more room to fall.
Cheerleading Safety Pit

Cheerleading shoes come in a great

variety. The style and physical design of
the different shoes will actually depend on
what position you are in a cheerleading
squad and what moves and stunts you are
hoping to accomplish. Flyers and those
who support them have different needs in
Cheerleading Shoes
their footwear depending on how steady or
lightweight they need to be for their routine.
 Different cheerleading teams will
have different sock requirements. Its
possible that knee high socks are part of
your squads uniform. It' s also common to
see specific colored ankle socks for
cheerleaders. Regardless of sock height, it
s important that they be absorbent and
Cheerleading Socks have cooling technologies so that athletes
can be comfortable for an entire game or
routine in any conditions.

Sports bras are incredibly important

for any female athlete. A bra that isn t
designed for athletic activity can be
incredibly uncomfortable or even painful
because of their wires and hooks. Female
cheerleaders especially need stable
Cheerleading Sports Bras comfort so they can perform stunts that
involve twisting and flipping without having
to be concerned about chest pain.

Shaped training mats are a unique

aspect of cheerleading and gymnastics.
They can be used to practice flips and
tumbling across the gym floor. A popular
shape in cheerleading is the octagon.
These mats are padded like a landing pat
would be but are designed to roll with an
Cheerleading Training Shapes
athlete so they can practice arching their
body and fine tuning tumbling techniques.

There is no sport you can play

without keeping hydrated. Reusable water
bottles should be an essential piece of
equipment for all teams and this includes
cheerleading.

Cheerleading Water Bottle

 Wristbands are a non-essential item
for a cheerleader but could be a stylish
accessory for any uniform! They are
complementary to the colorful outfits that
every team wears and can add another pop.

Cheerleading Wristbands