E! THS investigates cheerleading

Date: Sun May 11 9:12 AM, 2008

RE: E! THS investigates cheerleading

Date: Sun May 11 10:30 AM, 2008

Actually you're wrong. It did focus on injuries quite a bit, and then the issue of uniforms, just a little on the "cheerleaders gone wild", but even through the injuries they showed how dedicated and hard working these girls are, and their passion for the sport. And they ended it on a high note, following a team while they won 1st at a Nationals competition.

Date: Sun May 11 12:13 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Actually you're wrong. It did focus on injuries quite a bit, and then the issue of uniforms, just a little on the "cheerleaders gone wild", but even through the injuries they showed how dedicated and hard working these girls are, and their passion for the sport. And they ended it on a high note, following a team while they won 1st at a Nationals competition.

Really, so that is better. We are maybe a little over protective when it comes to our cheerleaders and the reputation we want to keep with them . Because they are the extreme athletes and I don't think alot of people can truly appreciate what these young people are all about. I love them, I love watching them perform! They amaze me! ( A former cheermom and now gym owner! )

Date: Sun May 11 12:16 PM, 2008

BY THE WAY! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THE
CHEERMOMS,
YOU ARE THE GREATEST!

Date: Sun May 11 2:17 PM, 2008

What is the point of getting new uniforms if they are crop top with a leotard underneath? Who does that?

Date: Sun May 11 2:19 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

What is the point of getting new uniforms if they are crop top with a leotard underneath? Who does that?

PRIDE ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS HAD LAST SEASON, DIDNT THEY?

Date: Sun May 11 5:43 PM, 2008

What do you all think of thier uniforms?

CHEERMOMI2 · Senior Member

I actually like them in these pics. But when I saw them in the THS I noticed that it was not very flattering for one of the bigger kids. It also doesn't look like a "cheer" uniform on the floor.

Hope no one takes offense. JMHO aww

Date: Sun May 11 6:33 PM, 2008

what allstar teams are in it ?????????

Date: Sun May 11 8:05 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

I feel sorry for your daughter, unless she's also happy you are leaving the gym (unless I misunderstood, didn't you say you are leaving because of crop tops, even though they have leotards underneath)? Something so trivial should not be a deal breaker, but it sounds like it might be the best for you AND the gym to leave. There are so many other issues to leave a gym over, this one I'll never understand. Good luck to you.

This show was VERY negative. It didn't really have both sides, just a bunch of reasons NOT to cheer. Seriously wearing a crop top is not a deal breaker for me. I have bigger fish to fry than that. If it keeps my daughter occupied and she is staying physically fit, then I am fine with it. I can name 20 other things I find horrible about society that others might deem "fit". Get over it!

Date: Sun May 11 8:36 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

what allstar teams are in it ?????????

its on now they had cheer athletics on there ohio cheer force and pinnacle cheer but they showed a lot of high lights of the competitons were you see a lot of teams if you have comcast its on now channel 64!

Date: Mon May 12 12:01 PM, 2008

Does anyone know where you can get those backhandspring leg straps and backhanspring machine that were shown?

Date: Mon May 12 12:25 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Does anyone know where you can get those backhandspring leg straps and backhanspring machine that were shown?

Good questions and i think on the pinnacle cheer one they showed a flyer being tossesd but it look liked she was wearing a padded protected vest so if she fell sht wouldn't hurt her chest or back i think all gyms should consider to get them sp if your flyer falls she wont get hurt

Date: Mon May 12 1:48 PM, 2008

Definitely agree about the flyer vest, looks like a great item to have in any gym. Can someone please post where to find all of these items?

Date: Mon May 12 3:03 PM, 2008

I don't see that catching on (the flyer vest). Maybe something lighter worn underneath a uniform, but that thing looked like she could use it for water skiing too.

Date: Mon May 12 3:22 PM, 2008

Looks like it could hurt the bases as well.

Date: Mon May 12 3:45 PM, 2008

Overall I think this program was pretty good. Of course, they sensationalized the injury/tragedy aspect and I could have done with less of that, but aside from those segments, I like that they covered all aspects of cheerleading from the foundation and pop culture association, to high school and college programs, to NFL type entertainment-based teams, to all stars and the extreme aspect of competitions. I wish they would have included a great level 5 program and Worlds. I think they also could have used the opportunity in the injury segment to highlight the fact that high school and college teams don't perform on spring floors, and they are tumbling and stunting on inappropriate surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, dirt track, grass and wood gym floors.

oldcheermom · Senior Member

Some of the safety items can be found at www.nationalcheersafety.com. There are links to both equipment and apparel.

Date: Mon May 12 8:56 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Looks like it could hurt the bases as well.

the bases did not look like they were getting hurt but if the flyer knew how to fly properly that could prevent them all from getting hurt

Date: Mon May 12 9:15 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Looks like it could hurt the bases as well.

the bases did not look like they were getting hurt but if the flyer knew how to fly properly that could prevent them all from getting hurt

here is the link for all the items used in the show check it out its great!

http://www.coreathletics.com/

click on the cheerleading link and you will see the vest and the ankle wraps and everything