How do you do a backhand spring?

How to learn to do a backhand spring for cheerleading.?

• my middle school is hosting the try-outs for the cheer squad on october 9th, and to help me have better chances on making it, i want to be able to do a backhand spring. since today is the ninth of september i have a month to learn one. i can do a back kickover, but if you could explain how to do a backhand spring step by step that would be awesome. thanks so much! :)

• Answer:

  Stand with your feet together, back straight and shoulders back. Keep your chin up and look straight ahead. Depending on your coach's preference, begin with your arms either stretched above your head or down at your sides. Swing your arms and sit back, as though sitting in a tall chair. Keep your back straight and your hips pulled in. As you sit back, you will feel as if you're going to fall. This is the time to jump. Throw your arms over your head and jump forcefully. Jump backward instead of straight up in the air to avoid landing on your hands and knees. Look for the floor as you momentarily land in a handstand. Keep your arms straight and strong. Landing a back handspring with weak arms will cause you to collapse when your hands hit the floor, killing your momentum. Snap your legs down and stand tall to finish.