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Cheerleading Asia International Open Championships 2011 - Team Lions (Singapore)

Sunday, May 22, 2011



Team Lions 2011 group stunts co-ed (1st runner ups)

Bases:
Andra (Legacy All Stars)
Wei Han (SP Gusto)
KahWeng (Astros)

Flyers:
Cynthia Loh (Ngee Ann Magnum Force) - primary flyer
Karen Lee: (Legacy All Stars) - secondary flyer

Disclaimer (please read):
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official analysis by IFC's panel of judges. You are strongly encouraged to check with your own coaches with regards to the veracity of this article. For the credentials of the *author (Chaang), pls click here.


Background:

IFC's rules for group stunts requires a minimum of 2 basket tosses, and only one flyer to fly. In layman's terms, only one primary flyer can be used throughout the entire routine. The only situation where the 2nd flyer is allowed to fly is probably the finale, where typically a double cupie is being executed. For co-ed group stunts, 3 males and 2 females are allowed. Total routine time normally does not exceed 60 seconds.

Stunts executed in this routine:

Basket tosses : X-out full, Toe touch, Layout Kick full (total 3)

Partner stunts : Assisted cupie lib low pop over, assisted double cupie (total 2)

3-man stunts : Rewind, stretch-stretch - Full up 450 (total 2)

Dismounts : Front tuck X-out, Arabian (total 2)

Flexibility elements : Scorpion, Heel stretch (total 2)


Chaang's analysis:

To be even considered for a top 3 placing in co-ed group stunts, it seems that big basket tosses are needed to win. Difficult basket tosses are now becoming the basic requirement to be in top 3 spots. The top 3 placing for this year's SNCC Group Co-ed stunts is a very good example.

Dismounts are also important. Arabian dismounts are becoming popular, considering that it is a 2-element dismount.

Flexibility in this routine is limited, but is well compensated by Cynthia's ability to pull off big basket tosses.

Pace of this routine is rather slow, but it is my guess that the coach (Ong Wei Cheng) is going for a stable routine as a whole to reduce penalty deductions from wobbles/falls. This strategy is not wrong. Afterall if your stunts do not hit, they do not count.

Finale of the routine will set the standard for next year's SNCC. During SNCC 2011, we have seen most teams doing simultaneous toss/pitch up double cupies. Come next year, it is my guess that there will be a few teams hitting the first cupie first, then coming out with another method of hitting the 2nd cupie. At least with this video and considering Team Lion's ranking, it will be safe to say that we are allowed to hit one cupie at a time to end with a double cupie - hence clarifying the air of the ''only one flyer can fly'' rule.

*Note: The author has coached and choreographed a total of 4 National Level co-ed group stunts routine to date with the following results:

National Cheerobics 2007 - Champions (Team Spectrum)
National Cheerobics 2008 - 1st runner up (Team Spectrum)
1st Singapore National Cheerleading Competition (SNCC) 2010 - Champions (Wildcards)
2nd Singapore National Cheerleading Competition (SNCC)2011 - 1st runner ups (Wildcards)
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