This is a general overview of some basic cheer motions with the focus on the position of the arms. You may perform them, or see them performed, slightly different. These motions can be used while a cheerleader is on the ground or up in a stunt, and the position of his or her feet will vary from being shoulder width apart to being together, depending on when and the motion is being used. You may also know some of these moves by different names, since cheerleading teams might refer to a move by a unique, regional name. Many of these moves are combinations of other basic, more common moves that were covered in earlier articles. Review our other cheer motion articles to get tips to you help you perfect all your motions and strengthen your arms! Broken Diagonal From the Half T position, angle one elbow up and out while simultaneously angling the other elbow down and in. Your fists should stay at chest level. This move can be done as a left or right motion. The arm that goes up will determine which direction the move is. Genie From the basic Blade motion, bend on arm in toward the middle of you chest so that your thumb is closest to your body. Next, do the same with the other arm, but rest the second arm lightly on top of the first one. The tips of your fingers should line up with the elbow of the opposite arm. Either arm can rest on top, so a team needs to be sure to communicate with the team to address which arm should be on top. Keep the positional height of your arms. Dagger X From the basic Daggers position, cross one arm in front of the other. Your fists should stay just below chin level. Keep the cross tight by making sure that your front arm is resting on your back arm. Either arm can cross in front, a team just needs to make sure that they are clear about which they will be using. Low Extension X From the basic Low Touchdown position, cross one arm in front of the other. Keep the cross tight by making sure that your front arm is resting on your back arm at the wrist. Either arm can cross in front, a team just needs to communicate which arm they expect everyone to use in front.