Paula Abdul -- Advice For Rams Cheeleaders ... Here's What NOT To Do (VIDEO)

Listen up L.A. Rams Cheerleading squad ... Paula Abdul -- a legend in the cheer game -- is about to give you some game on how to deal with being a pom pom shaker in L.A.

Abdul got her start as a member -- and choreographer -- for the Laker Girls so when we saw her out in L.A. we wanted to know if she had any pearls of wisdom for the brand new girl crew in town.

Check out the clip -- Abdul drops a little knowledge ... and even talks a little about one thing the Rams ladies definitely don't want to do while they're here in L.A.

Don't miss this girls ... it might just save your fine ass lives.