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ShootingStars in Giessen: Cheerleading for children ages 4 and up!
Find out more about the beginners team “ShootingStars” for cheerleading in Gießen: training, performances and contact information!
ShootingStars in Giessen: Cheerleading for children ages 4 and up!
Cheerleading is becoming increasingly popular, and not just in the USA. As the Gießener Zeitung reports, a new beginner team called “ShootingStars” will be launched in Gießen next weekend for everyone interested in cheerleading. This team is aimed at children aged four and over and young people of all genders and focuses on learning stunts, jumps and simple choreography.
What exactly is cheerleading? Originating in the United States, cheerleading is a dynamic activity that combines dance, acrobatics and spoken slogans to entertain spectators and raise spirits at sporting events. The routines performed by the cheerleaders usually last between one and three minutes and consist of elements such as tumbling and stunts. Cheerleading not only offers entertainment, but also the opportunity to promote team spirit and community, which is particularly important for the Giessen ShootingStars.
A safe team atmosphere
The ShootingStars training location is in Gießen/Wieseck, where there is a positive and safe team atmosphere. So that everyone who is interested can get an insight, a free trial training is offered. Anyone interested can find out more and register via email cheerleading@gtc74.de or via Instagram @galaxycheergiessen.
The early beginnings of cheerleading can be traced back to the 19th century, when it was practiced primarily by men in the United States to support sporting events. In the following decades, cheerleading developed into a popular leisure activity, primarily dominated by women, with a participation rate of around 95% in the 1960s and 1970s. These changes have fundamentally changed the face of cheerleading, so that it is now recognized as an independent sport.
Cheerleading worldwide
Today there are around 7.5 million cheerleaders worldwide, many of them outside the USA, in countries such as Australia and Canada. The International Cheer Union (ICU) now has members from 116 countries. There are also efforts in this international community to recognize cheerleading as an Olympic discipline.
Despite its popularity, cheerleading also attracts criticism: the sport has the highest rate of serious injuries among female athletes, particularly when performing stunts. This has led to many safety precautions being put in place to minimize the risk of injury.
Anyone who would like to find out more about the exciting world of cheerleading now has the opportunity to join the ShootingStars and perhaps become part of this lively community themselves. You have to master high jumps and acrobatic feats, but never lose the fun!