Positions

Within competitive cheerleading there are multiple different positions a cheerleader can perform, these positions vary depending on level and the state of the cheerleaders in the team. These positions are backspot, frontspot, base and flyer.

Backspot
The backspot stands at the back of the stunt holding the flyers ankels. They assist the flying in loading into the stunt and they catch under the flyers armpits when the group cradles. If the flyer falls anywhere the backspot must catch the flyer.

Frontspot
A frontspot is not essential, you do not need one, but you can have one. They stand at the front of the stunt and if the flyer falls forward then they must catch her. When the group cradles the frontspot catches to one side of the flyers shins. Usually the frontspot counts so the group is in time.

Base
Usually their are two bases, the bases hold the flyers feet with two hands making sure they are always looking at the flyer. Bases are in my opinion the most important people in the stunt, they are what gets the stunt in the air. Bases must use their entire body to get the flyer up in the air, dipping their legs and arms. When the stunt is a single leg then there becomes a main base and a second base, the main base holds the foot as usual but the second base does something called a "burger" around the foot. This is where the bases hands act as the bread and the flyers foot acts as the meat creating a "burger."

Flyer
Flyers are the people who get lifted into the air, they must stay tight the entire time squeezing everything making sure they are looking up so they don't fall. Usually they must be light and flexible so they can pull a shape or stretch in the air without hurting the bases.

(Example cheerleading stunt video.)