Cheerleading is far more than just cheering on the sidelines. It's a fast-paced and energetic sport that encompasses various disciplines and pits teams against each other in different categories at competitions.
The Different Disciplines in Cheerleading:
- Cheerleading (All Star): Teams of 8-25 people showcase their skills in stunts, pyramids, tumbling, jumps, dance, and cheer/chants. This category distinguishes between all-female (All Girl) and mixed-gender (Coed) teams.
- Groupstunts: This discipline focuses on acrobatic elements like stunts and baskets. Teams of 5 plus a spotter demonstrate their abilities in various age and skill groups (All Girl or Mixed).
- Partnerstunts: Similar to Groupstunts, the focus is on stunts, but with only two cheerleaders and one spotter. This category is considered particularly challenging as the base performs without external support, and trust between partners is crucial.
- Cheer Dance: In Cheer Dance, the focus is on dance. Subcategories like Pom Dance and Urban Cheer offer diverse opportunities for creative expression.
Competition Evaluation:
Professional judges evaluate cheerleading competitions in various categories, including:
- Technique: Correct execution of stunts, pyramids, and tumbling passes.
- Difficulty: The level of difficulty of the elements performed.
- Entertainment Value: The team's energy, charisma, and presentation.
- Creativity: The originality and creativity of the choreography.
- Synchronicity: Clean and simultaneous execution of all elements, movements, and formations.
- Safety: Successful completion of the routine without hesitation, falls, and with controlled execution.
Conclusion:
Cheerleading championships provide an exciting platform for cheerleaders to showcase their skills and compete against other teams. The diverse disciplines offer challenges for all ages and skill levels.
Additional Information:
- CVD: https://www.afvd.de/cheerleading/cheerleading-cheer-mit/
- CCVD: https://cheersport.de/
- Information on Cheerleading: https://www.cheerpedia.de/