Last week at the Mountain Shadows Gymnastics Camp in Alberta we introduced cheer as an extracurricular activity for the first time.
As usual, the Artistic Gymnasts were NOT enthusiastic at the start.
There is some kind of historical bias against cheer in Artistic. Perhaps because the pom-pom wavers of old worried more about their make-up than about acrobatics.
As it turned out, the Artistic girls really enjoyed Cheer. And they were very good at it.
Cheer is cool. But it’s still not getting the respect and recognition it deserves.
Maddie chose this video over many others available on YouTube to show what’s happening with Cheer in 2007.
This is Top Gun from Miami, Florida — World Champions 2007 in Large Coed.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
This routine is tumbling intensive. Be aware that the maximum difficulty allowed is one somersault with double twist.
Top Gun – official website
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