Is it possible to learn how to do the splits?

I need to learn how to do the splits FAST! I can't do them! Help?!?

• Okay, so on the 27th of this month is when Cheer Tryouts are. I'm trying out for Jv. I know how to do everything perfectly fine! Toe touches, pikes, herkies, hurdlers, are all easy for me. I can kick very high. I'm flexible with my legs and stuff, but one thing I cannot do and don't understand why is the splits! I don't know they are just hard for me to go ALL the way down. I'm like 6 inches off the ground. My friend is a cheerleader & she said if you don't know how to do the splits, you will get points docked off by the coaches. If I know how to do the splits, it will definently be easier for me to do the jumps I heard, but even if i don't know how to do them, and im very good with the jumps, will they be impressed? Like i really want to learn how to do them! I'm practicing every single day, and im not letting any day go by where i don't do them. It seems like when i practice, i just stay in the same place.. Any advice??

• Answer:

  When I was trying to get my splits I would start by stretching at least thirty minutes. Then I would do a half split and finally get into my split. I pushed it until I wanted to cry and then I would sit like that while I did Homework or watched T.V. So at least like a half hour on each leg, I got my splits within like three weeks and still have them :)) Goodluck !