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IT’S week two of our Learn to Cheer series! This week, coach Tan Yee Ming from Cheer Aspirations will be introducing a slightly simpler move. But don’t be fooled by how easy it looks on the photos – it’s still considered an intermediate stunt. Watch a video of how the Kick Twist Basket Toss is […]
By KEVIN TAN alltherage@thestar.com.my TEAM Malaysia, the country’s national cheerleading team, made the nation proud by placing ninth at the recent International Cheer Union (ICU) 2013 World Cheerleading Championships. This was the first year Team Malaysia have participated in the prestigious competition held in Florida, US, competing against 17 other teams. It so happens that […]
Find out how cheerleaders execute their amazing stunts with this new series. IF YOU have been to a Cheer final, you’ll know how incredible cheerleading stunts can be. They have all kinds of flips, tosses, summersaults and other stuff that’s so crazy we don’t even know how to describe it. That’s where professional cheerleading coach […]
By KEVIN TAN alltherage@thestar.com.my TRENDS in fashion come and go all the time, but not so when it comes to cheerleading! Cheerleading fashion might have evolved since the sport was born in the 1880s – when the outfits were mostly long wool skirts and sweaters – but apart from that, it has always been about […]
HERE’S how cheerleading teams train throughout the year to prepare themselves for Cheer, which usually takes place in the middle of the year.
Cheerleaders practise all year round to perfect their routines.
By MELLY LING alltherage@thestar.com.my Remember the good old days when cheerleading-themed movie was all the ragback thene? It was a must for every teenage girl (and some boys) to watch Bring It On (a popular cheerleading flick starring Kirsten Dunst) in order to be “coolit seems”. Unfortunately, cheerleading as a sport was not popular in […]
By CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my MAKE-UP helps cheerleaders look good and feel confident during performances, and that’s one of the reasons why Silkygirl is pledging its support as the main sponsor for Cheer 2013. “Cheer is an event that we like a lot. We love the cheering kids who are full of energy and the event […]
Looking for some cheer while you are out to watch Cheer? Head on to the Sugus’ booth during the final competition of Cheer 2013! This year, Sugus will be the co-sponsor at Cheer 2013, continuing their support for the cheerleading event for the fourth year running. Sugus will also be giving out goodies to the […]