CheerCo
All-Star Cheer is a high energy, team-based, performance sport that is athletic, artistic and acrobatic. It involves athletes competing with a 2-1/2 minute routine composed of tumbling, stunts and pyramids (building skills), dance and cheer sections.
While some skills are individually developed, such as tumbling or dancing, partner stunts, pyramids and tosses require teamwork and routines require synchronization and uniformity.
All-Star Cheer differs from traditional school cheer teams in that its primary purpose — rather than crowd-leading — is competition, while school cheer teams may have the option to compete in addition to their primary scholastic support roles. Additionally, All-Star cheer teams are most often organized and based out of a club and have teams that are open to all area cheer athletes.
Teams are formed based on tiers for every ability level, from Novice to Elite. All-Star rules are divided into skill levels — based on progressions of skills commonly performed in cheer — and are developmentally appropriate for the age of the athlete/competitor. Team skill levels range from Level One (1) to Level Seven (7), and are divided into categories by age and experience so that athletes may participate in a way that fits them perfectly. These divisions allow us to place athletes on teams where they can grow, be inspired and challenged throughout the season ahead!
In the United States most All-Star clubs, teams and competitions are under the umbrella of the U.S. All Star Federation.
Select from the option below for more information on Michigan Cheer Company’s self-titled All-Star Cheer program, “CheerCo”.
Evaluations
All-Star Prep
All-Star Prep is for athletes who have some experience with cheer and are searching for a more competitive performance environment. Prep teams are designed to challenge athletes who have their skills but may need a little assistance with their technique and confidence. However, many athletes choose this option, regardless of their skill level, because it’s less of a financial and time commitment than elite teams. While they typically practice the same number of nights per week, the prep season usually starts later in the year and doesn’t require too much travel. In order to keep costs affordable, our program chooses mostly local competitions (under 3 hours distance) for our prep teams.
All-Star Prep levels are divided as follows:
Level 1.1
Level 2.1
Level 3.1
Level 3.2
The first number refers to the level of stunts that can be performed, while the second number refers to the level of tumbling. As you can see, prep is a great option for those who do not have quite the same tumbling ability as the elite athletes. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t stunt! Level 3.1 and 3.2 will likely be popular with older athletes who are just now beginning to understand the basics of tumbling. If a prep team sounds like a good option, contact one of our Athletic Advisers today to get started!
All-Star Elite
The sport of Cheerleading has grown immensely from it's roots over 20 years ago. In the 80's and early 90's, teams were typically formed of athletes who were interested in improving their skills so that they would stand a better chance of making their high school or college cheerleading teams. As the sport developed and grew, more and more athletes and their parents viewed Cheerleading as a viable activity in and of itself. As stronger and stronger athletes began to recognize that All-Star provided them a way to focus more on teamwork and athleticism and less on pom pons and decorating lockers, the sport began to separate itself from the traditional stereotypes. This is no longer your mother’s Cheerleading. Teams and athletes now focus on gymnastic and acrobatic moves. The hybrid sport of today is a combination of gymnastics, acrobatics, athletic dance, and many elements unique.. More extreme athlete than fashion model, today’s athlete can learn exciting skills in a fun, safe environment.
Elite teams are typically comprised of five (5) - thirty-six (36) athletes with a variety of skills and abilities (much like a football or basketball team.) There can be solid, well-rounded athletes and those who have particularly strong abilities in certain areas (ex. -strong dancers or jumpers). The coaches create a competition routine performed by the group that has elements of tumbling, stunting, jumping, dance, and other skills set to music. The routines are typically 2 1/2 minutes in length. At competitions, the teams are divided by age and ability level. The routines are judged by their level of difficulty, precision, creativity, and entertainment value
for individuals with strong cheer training and solid technical ability. elite teams are comprised of athletes who are ready for highly-competitive levels of performance.