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The herkie (aka hurkie) is a cheerleading jump named after Lawrence Herkimer, the founder of the National Cheerleaders Association and former cheerleader at Southern Methodist University.

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The herkie, or side hurdler, is an extremely common intermediate level cheerleading jump that every cheerleader should learn to perfect. The following content will guide cheerleaders step by step on how to correctly perform a herkie, as learning proper technique is crucial for cheerleaders to safely perfect this skill.

Feb 29, 2012 · How to do a Herkie. The Herkie jump was named after Lawrence Herkie Herkimer, a cheerleader at SMU. For the Herkie jump, we'll start in this position right here and we'll use counts, to help us along the way.

Jun 28, 2014 · The Herkie is an advanced cheerleading jump that is performed by experienced cheerleaders during sideline routines and competition performances. It’s important for a cheerleader to master jump entry before moving on to an advanced jump.

A "hurkey" is a jump where one extended leg goes in front of you and one extended leg goes behind you.

Jun 23, 2013 · The Herkie jump is performed with your arms in a motion punch position and your bent knee perpendicular to the ground. The Hurdler jump is performed with your arms in a “V” and your bent knee parallel to the ground.

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