Allstar VS. High School

                               Vs. 

The ongoing debate between allstar and school cheerleading is a debate that will live on. Allstar cheer is skill, skill, skill while high school is all about crowd engagement. The difference is monumental.

High school cheer is usually classified into two types: sideline and competition. Some schools require the varsity sideline team to compete as the competition team, while others allow the two teams to be separate. High school coaches are less experienced and rely on more traditional techniques. The teams are made up of girls who all have different skills. One member may be competing a back-handspring while another is competing a full-twisting layout. The teams are expected to have the same stunting ability.

Allstar c                heer is fast-paced, and challenging. The coaches are certified in safety and often very experienced. Cheerleaders are judged by levels. The levels are set by skill level in tumbling and stunting. Level one is the lowest and level 5 as the highest. The judges are harsh and are only looking for certain things. The technique is more advanced and is judged harsher. The two minute and 30 second routine is creative and challenging to even the best of athletes.

The fight is the technique, skill, and difficulty. Coaches usually don’t like having athletes that participate in both because of the tremendous time commitment. Allstar coaches will work with the athletes who participate, allowing them to miss little bits of practice for the high school team to practice.