Great cheering. But I bet the girl who was the top mount at 49-54 sec had to get a bit pissed when the flyer who got on her , flipped her skirt up on her back hehehe.
I know, I know she did it for safety, but I can imagine the look on the mounts face the first time she got her skirt flipped up over her butt like that in public while she is bent over in pyramid mount position hehe. No biggy
I was a Varsity High School cheerleader in California when I saw this team for the first time. I was stunned to say the least. This team was amazing and a true inspiration to our whole squad!
This is great! I coach a very successful JV squad and I require each of my girls to watch this video because the movements although dated are so sharp and together. It gives them an idea of what i am looking for when I say sharp or when I say I need the routine to resemble 1 girl moving instead 16.
I disagree with many of the statements made about safety. Safety laws aren't made because the organizers only care about money and power. They are made to keep athletes safe. Because no matter how much you train, and successfully progress towards higher skill, some stunts (such and back-flipping of a 2-2-1 pyramid) are dangerous because of the possibility of risk. There's always the chance you might come down wrong and sprain your ankle or break your tailbone. I do love this routine though.
I have taught acrobatic gymnastics for 30 years. We do much more dangerous skills than cheerleaders perform, yet have an almost zero injury rate. Those skills performed in the past can be done safely if proper progressions, strength training, flexibility development and agility awareness are methodically trained. It is about the money. Don't be deceived.
@Dannah17Rocks WHo is your Aunt, I graduated with some of these girls. I saw Robin green and tommi Markins, I dont know if Missy Salisbury cheered in 84 i remeber she hurt her hand, I think in 83... Oh well where have the years gone too.
Eliminating risk is not the meaning of safety first. Gymnastics is extremely risky but is very safe. Safety means using proper progressions in training, proper conditioning of athletes, as well as appropriate matting for environment. There is no reason cheerleaders can not come back to their glory of the 1980's. They do not because the organizers only care about money and power, not the activity.
I wouldn't say those organizations want money and power but i thek athletes today couldn't handle those skills anymore anyway...kids are falling out of simple libs and stuff, why would they even need to be doing pyramids n stuff like this? Fashion changes, music changes and so do people. Like I said earlier, those girls back then could probably handle those stunts but once too many ppl started gettin hurt is when stunts became illegal.
Jump, I have been in the industry for 35 years. You are wrong on one count and right on another. There is no difference in the abilities of the generations. Any generation can do what you see here. It takes training through progression of steps. The organizations are directly to blame for the inability of this generation to do what was done by the parents. They took the easy route of banning so they could continue to make big money.
Jump, the USAG took responsibility for gymnastics and kids in gymnastics do much more difficult skills with minimal injuries. The reason is because they have to go through the safe steps of training. Fortunately for cheerleading the All Star programs are taking these steps of responsibility. These skills may come back.
This style is closer to its origins. Cheer and drill were inter-related back then having their roots in the military drill team work. Stunting, pyramids, drill team, and gymnastics were all part of the same program during the first half of the 20th century.
Cheer stunts belong to the world of gymnastics. Acrobatic gymnastics bases on the shoulders, head, hands, feet, knees, calves and elbows. Cheer stunts are just a tiny slice of what can be done in stunting.
@YeahhhItsRyan That tumbling was Elite for the time period...THere were not many teams who could All tumble on a team...People started tumbling so they could be like greenup. I lived in Ohio, southeastern, and I know the high schools in that area: Marietta, Waterford, Fort Frye wanted to be like Greenup...Kudos to GCHS!!!!
I hope you are proud of your mother. Her team was the national champ. And what her team did has no comparison to what kids do today. Much harder and more dangerous and much more exciting to watch.
For all of you coaching cheerleading, I hope these old routines will inspire you for creating new routines drawing upon the vast amount of movement possibilities.
That depends on where you perform. High schools all have their own policies. As for All Stars and competition organizations there are a slew of them out there. All those organizations who have made many of these moves illegal is because of lawsuits. Cheerleaders need a developmental program such as in gymnastics for progressive training and progressive competition. There is no reason someone with the money couldn't start a new organization. I would like to see the USAG host competitions.
Great cheering. But I bet the girl who was the top mount at 49-54 sec had to get a bit pissed when the flyer who got on her , flipped her skirt up on her back hehehe.
I know, I know she did it for safety, but I can imagine the look on the mounts face the first time she got her skirt flipped up over her butt like that in public while she is bent over in pyramid mount position hehe. No biggy
whitht1 7 months ago
What's the name of the Maynard Ferguson song they dance to at the end of the routine. I remember UCA did a summer camp demo to it.
DriveAustra 9 months ago
I was a Varsity High School cheerleader in California when I saw this team for the first time. I was stunned to say the least. This team was amazing and a true inspiration to our whole squad!
jkap04 1 year ago
This is great! I coach a very successful JV squad and I require each of my girls to watch this video because the movements although dated are so sharp and together. It gives them an idea of what i am looking for when I say sharp or when I say I need the routine to resemble 1 girl moving instead 16.
carolinagirl7217 1 year ago
I disagree with many of the statements made about safety. Safety laws aren't made because the organizers only care about money and power. They are made to keep athletes safe. Because no matter how much you train, and successfully progress towards higher skill, some stunts (such and back-flipping of a 2-2-1 pyramid) are dangerous because of the possibility of risk. There's always the chance you might come down wrong and sprain your ankle or break your tailbone. I do love this routine though.
INeverStopCheering 1 year ago 3
@INeverStopCheering
INSC,
I have taught acrobatic gymnastics for 30 years. We do much more dangerous skills than cheerleaders perform, yet have an almost zero injury rate. Those skills performed in the past can be done safely if proper progressions, strength training, flexibility development and agility awareness are methodically trained. It is about the money. Don't be deceived.
ADofTexas 1 year ago
Oh my god! Thats the craziest routine Ive ever seen. Those stunts are so dangerous, who thought they would be a good idea?
INeverStopCheering 1 year ago
Theyre hoping to go out of style? He meant theyre hoping to go out IN style. LOL
LittleGoldWoman 1 year ago
@LittleGoldWoman
No, no, no he was talking about the seniors and that they were hoping to go out IN style! :)
jumpaholic22 1 year ago
my aunt is in that video
Dannah17Rocks 2 years ago
Please ask your aunt to watch it and write a comment. I would love to hear from the athletes who performed.
ADofTexas 2 years ago
@Dannah17Rocks WHo is your Aunt, I graduated with some of these girls. I saw Robin green and tommi Markins, I dont know if Missy Salisbury cheered in 84 i remeber she hurt her hand, I think in 83... Oh well where have the years gone too.
JoezVendetta 1 year ago
favorite hs team from back then....the best ever! I started cheer becuase of them, switched from gymnastics to cheer after watching this! Love it!
cheerairborne 2 years ago
My path is similar. Instead of leaving gymnastics, however, I fell in love with stunting which led me to acrobatic gymnastics.
ADofTexas 2 years ago
I love the accents in the cheer!
TumbleTyme757 2 years ago
this is rlly old. 1984 geesshh
rockwitme8 2 years ago
wow. no doubt they won :) table top pyramid in highschool, you sure wouldnt see that anymore. saftey first :/
GVcheerleader 2 years ago
Eliminating risk is not the meaning of safety first. Gymnastics is extremely risky but is very safe. Safety means using proper progressions in training, proper conditioning of athletes, as well as appropriate matting for environment. There is no reason cheerleaders can not come back to their glory of the 1980's. They do not because the organizers only care about money and power, not the activity.
ADofTexas 2 years ago
@ADofTexas
I wouldn't say those organizations want money and power but i thek athletes today couldn't handle those skills anymore anyway...kids are falling out of simple libs and stuff, why would they even need to be doing pyramids n stuff like this? Fashion changes, music changes and so do people. Like I said earlier, those girls back then could probably handle those stunts but once too many ppl started gettin hurt is when stunts became illegal.
jumpaholic22 1 year ago
@jumpaholic22
Jump, I have been in the industry for 35 years. You are wrong on one count and right on another. There is no difference in the abilities of the generations. Any generation can do what you see here. It takes training through progression of steps. The organizations are directly to blame for the inability of this generation to do what was done by the parents. They took the easy route of banning so they could continue to make big money.
ADofTexas 1 year ago
@ADofTexas
Jump, the USAG took responsibility for gymnastics and kids in gymnastics do much more difficult skills with minimal injuries. The reason is because they have to go through the safe steps of training. Fortunately for cheerleading the All Star programs are taking these steps of responsibility. These skills may come back.
ADofTexas 1 year ago
Sweet!
1dragon2hot 2 years ago
LoL
i wanna cheer with them
gudsexi 2 years ago
Was u on this team?
gudsexi 2 years ago
No, just a follower of great acrobatics.
ADofTexas 2 years ago
OmG
that was amazing
gudsexi 2 years ago
Yes, it is.
ADofTexas 2 years ago
Wow, I am really amazed. That's great work! I just have to point out that the uniforms remind me of the ninja turtles.. hehe so cute but no hate! <3
TheWorldIsMine28 2 years ago
Styles have definitely changed!
ADofTexas 2 years ago
why are they so stiff
gigwgt 2 years ago
This style is closer to its origins. Cheer and drill were inter-related back then having their roots in the military drill team work. Stunting, pyramids, drill team, and gymnastics were all part of the same program during the first half of the 20th century.
ADofTexas 2 years ago
My favorite is the hair
GLElite 3 years ago
its weird how they base with the shoulders.
kayylaann 3 years ago
Cheer stunts belong to the world of gymnastics. Acrobatic gymnastics bases on the shoulders, head, hands, feet, knees, calves and elbows. Cheer stunts are just a tiny slice of what can be done in stunting.
ADofTexas 3 years ago
those stunts r better then some stunts they do have
ilpr123 3 years ago
I concur.
ADofTexas 3 years ago
The music they danced to at the end was UCA's college demo routine music from the 80s.
DriveAustra 3 years ago
And, remember that they were tumbling on mats, not spring floors.
ADofTexas 3 years ago
wow their tumbling is actually pretty decent for 1984
YeahhhItsRyan 3 years ago
@YeahhhItsRyan That tumbling was Elite for the time period...THere were not many teams who could All tumble on a team...People started tumbling so they could be like greenup. I lived in Ohio, southeastern, and I know the high schools in that area: Marietta, Waterford, Fort Frye wanted to be like Greenup...Kudos to GCHS!!!!
cheercoach1984 1 year ago
IMG that was really good!
tierah23az 3 years ago
Please tell me the name of the book. I would love to read it, too.
ADofTexas 3 years ago
the name of the book is "We've got spirit" america's best cheerleaders greenup county cheerleaders.
cheerlovergirl08 3 years ago
im rading this book about these cheerleaders
cheerlovergirl08 3 years ago
If you have a copy of it on video, I would love to see it.
ADofTexas 3 years ago
i loved the 2003 routin at nationals so so so AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH go greenup
pitsobrino 3 years ago
One thing is true...the Accent has def NOT changed over the years
Still as country as ever :)
woods3030 3 years ago
hahaha my mom is on that team.
GCcheer10 3 years ago
I hope you are proud of your mother. Her team was the national champ. And what her team did has no comparison to what kids do today. Much harder and more dangerous and much more exciting to watch.
ADofTexas 3 years ago
haha I am. I cheer at greenup now. just had tryouts today.ha she is one of them that does the half fulls.haha
GCcheer10 3 years ago
I ♥ Greenup!!!!
FlirtPC3 3 years ago
For all of you coaching cheerleading, I hope these old routines will inspire you for creating new routines drawing upon the vast amount of movement possibilities.
ADofTexas 3 years ago
well unfortunately most of these moves are illegal in high school cheerleading today but wow this is awesome!
ilovebrew56 3 years ago
That depends on where you perform. High schools all have their own policies. As for All Stars and competition organizations there are a slew of them out there. All those organizations who have made many of these moves illegal is because of lawsuits. Cheerleaders need a developmental program such as in gymnastics for progressive training and progressive competition. There is no reason someone with the money couldn't start a new organization. I would like to see the USAG host competitions.
ADofTexas 3 years ago
WOW!!
gccheer1 3 years ago