What is an elite stunt in cheer?

The Ground-up Liberty has replaced the elevator as the 'benchmark' stunt in competitive cheerleading. It demonstrates strength and balance, and is the basis for more elite variations such as heel stretches, arabesques, scorpions and more. The stunt begins with the 'ground-up' position.

What is elite level cheerleading?

Elite Cheer will specially select advanced skilled Elite Cheer athletes to compete for the prestigious World Championships. The Stars are the highest honored team in our program. It is a USASF Level 6 skilled team that will require triple toe backs, toe fronts, fulls, double fulls, bounders, and other mixi passes.

What is the hardest stunt in cheerleading?

What are the 3 types of stunt?

What is the hardest position in cheerleading?

In general, many people would argue that the hardest position is the base. Every stunt needs a solid foundation, so without a good base, no stunt would ever be successful! The bases need to have solid footing, solid holds, and be able to catch flyers at any moment during the routine.

2019-2020 OC Elite Flyer and Base Required Stunts

What is the easiest cheer position?

Flyers are the people you see being lifted or thrown in a stunt. This role is often full of thrill and is extremely exhilarating, however, not everyone have the guts to do it! It may seem that the easiest position in cheerleading is the flyer.

How much should you weigh to be a flyer?

the girls on the ground here are the same size as the ones in the air. some flyers are taller (and maybe more muscular) than the bases and vice versa. you do not need to be 4'7" and 70 pounds to fly (though you can be) and 5'6" or taller and 120 lbs to base/backspot.

What is a top girl in cheerleading?

The top girl, or flyer, is the one lifted and thrown in the air during stunts. They energetically twist and flip mid-air, placing trust in their bases and spotters to safely catch them.

What are the positions in a cheer stunt?

What stunts are illegal in high school cheerleading?

Suspended inverted stunts, Basket toss flips, and 2 ½ high (3 tier) pyramids are prohibited by the NFHS High School Spirit Rules. Basket tosses and twisting dismounts/release/tumbling also have limitations this year.

What is the ideal weight for a cheerleader?

TDA: Is there a height or weight requirement? Lowry: The average girl is between 4'11 and 5'3 and weighs between 95 and 125 pounds.

What is Level 7 cheer?

Teams compete on different levels that allow different skills. The level system starts with level 1, followed by level 2, and so on. Level 7 is the highest level in cheerleading, where the most skills are allowed. A common belief is that the higher level a team is on, the better it is.

Who is the best cheerleader in the world?

A Wirral schoolgirl was crowed 'best cheerleader in the world' after taking home a gold medal at the World Cheerleading Championships. Maylin Tsang of Wallasey , travelled to Orlando, Florida for a grueling two days competition with England's cheerleading squad.

What level is senior elite cheer?

Senior Elite is a worlds team from Cheer Extreme Allstars that competes in the Senior Large All Girl division. They are a 3 time World Champion team, winning in 2010, 2012 and 2013.

What is the highest level of tumbling?

Tumble Level 5

Tumble 5 is the most advanced tumbling class where students must have a proper Full Twisting Layout.

How many levels are in cheer?

There will be four possible levels: Level 1.1 – Stunting at level 1, tumbling at level 1. Level 2.1 – Stunting at level 2, tumbling at level 1. Level 3.1 – Stunting at level 3, tumbling at level 1.

Is being a flyer hard?

MYTH: Being a flyer is less work than being a base.

TRUTH: Although bases have the strenuous job of lifting, catching and keeping their flyer safe, the flyer position also takes an abundant amount of physical effort. Flyers must practice over and over how to stand solidly with their leg locked.

How tall are flyers in cheerleading?

It depends on the team. CP is 5'2" and is a hell of a base. One of the Flyers on her team is 5'6", the rest are 5" or less. Fact is, about 75%of the team has to base or back so she might want to learn how if she wants to continue to cheer.

What are the two types of bases in cheer?

There are usually two bases in a cheerleading stunt – one on the left and right. The bases' main role is getting the flyer up and down from the cheerleading stunt (the flyer is usually thrown around in the air). In other words, the bases are pretty much the “foundation” of the stunt that is being performed.

What is Cheer scorpion?

A scorpion is a cheerleading flexibility skill where you stand on one foot while pulling the other foot back and upward behind you with both hands. While it takes a lot of practice to master this skill, you can do it if you're dedicated.

What did Maddie from Cheer dad do?

OK, but why? Maddy later shared that her dad, Barry Brodeur, was in prison for rape and now can't leave the state of Massachusetts for legal reasons.

Does Maddie stay on mat Cheer?

However, after spending over two years as a member of the Navarro cheerleading team, Maddy recently left the team and is now a member of the Wildcats, a Cheer Athletics All-Star team.

Do you have to be flexible for cheer?

Cheerleaders need to be flexible and ideally should have the suppleness close to that of a gymnast. Make sure you work on your flexibility by stretching daily. You could even do this when watching TV, so it need not take up too much of your time or interfere with your daily routine.

Are basket tosses illegal?

The rule explanation is as follows: The first rule under inversions is “Unless allowed under the rules in this section, a top person must not be in an inverted position.” There are no rules that state that a free standing basket toss back flip is legal; therefore, they are illegal.