All-Star New Uniforms 2011-2012

[Underestimated]

from my assumption looks like a 4 inch top! (Fierce 1-4)

 

[east2westandbackagain]

I mean I get it, sex sells in cheer, I even recently heard a coach say to an athlete, I don't care how you wear your hair as long as you look sexy, which I found totally gross as the girl was only 11 years old, but to put that Fierce 1-4 uni on those little girls is all wrong. I just feel like it really crosses the line and would hope that an EP lets them know, as a parent if my daughter came home with that we would no longer be part of the program. I would rather see my daughter in the level 5 uni, it covers more!

 

[Emily Stalions]

I mean I get it, sex sells in cheer, I even recently heard a coach say to an athlete, I don't care how you wear your hair as long as you look sexy, which I found totally gross as the girl was only 11 years old, but to put that Fierce 1-4 uni on those little girls is all wrong. I just feel like it really crosses the line and would hope that an EP lets them know, as a parent if my daughter came home with that we would no longer be part of the program. I would rather see my daughter in the level 5 uni, it covers more!

I really don't think "sex sells" in the cheer industry. You're the first person I have ever heard say that. I feel, if anything, people have been trying to lay that assumption to rest.

 

[east2westandbackagain]

I really don't think "sex sells" in the cheer industry. You're the first person I have ever heard say that. I feel, if anything, people have been trying to lay that assumption to rest.

I do agree that certain people and companies are trying to make the sport more modest, but be it as it may, I can mention a couple of instances that kids have been told from big time choreographers to be sexy, work it like you are getting paid and so on, I don't find it acceptable either, yet it does happen. I guess I would consider myself Conservative Republican in the cheerleading world

 

[cheeeeer93]

Pro Athletics..
I feel like the top and the bottom just don't go together. They look like pieces from other uniforms just thrown together because they're the same colors. But I like the idea of the 3/4 sleeves. I constantly see people rolling up their uniform sleeves in warmups or even on the mat. Even I catch myself doing it sometimes. Like the idea but I'd have to see how it looks with a whole team performing to see if it actually looks nice.

 

[kristenthegreat]

I will leave the fierce 1-4 uni alone. Everyone's basically said what I would say and I agree

BUT I would like to address the comment that Figure Skating is an Olympic Sport and they get blinged up and nobody says anything- Not the case. I have plenty of friends who don't consider Figure Skating a sport. I know many people who don't consider it a sport, costumes or otherwise. Heck, my best friend doesn't believe figure skating, gymnastics, cheerleading, or any other athletic contest judged on subjectivity should be considered a sport. Granted, I personally find flaws in that logic (considering we still have human refs making calls in even the 'objective' sports), but I digress lol

 

[Emily Stalions]

I do agree that certain people and companies are trying to make the sport more modest, but be it as it may, I can mention a couple of instances that kids have been told from big time choreographers to be sexy, work it like you are getting paid and so on, I don't find it acceptable either, yet it does happen. I guess I would consider myself Conservative Republican in the cheerleading world

I mean I see where you're coming from when choreographers tell children to be sexy, I do think that is inappropriate. There are rules now against certain choreography to keep the dancing toned down a bit.

 

[Emily Stalions]

I mean I see where you're coming from when choreographers tell children to be sexy, I do think that is inappropriate. There are rules now against certain choreography to keep the dancing toned down a bit.

well maybe not rules but "reminders."

 

[PCMegan]

Just SAYIN..... If we have rules about saying "freakin" in your music, then we definitely should have rules about big/small your uniform can be!

 

[AndyT_T]

I love the fierce 1-4 uni!!
But my (hypothetical) child would never be allowed to wear it. Period.

 

[cheersdominique]

I feel that gyms sometimes forget that they shouldn't just be designing a uniform that looks good on stage, but one that would also appeal to future athletes of their gym and their parents. (And by appeal I mean not make them feel disgusted/uncomfortable).The uniform you put on your athletes is one of the first impressions an outsider is going to get of your gym. Choose wisely.

 

[chyeeaaa69]

Remember that episode of Dance Moms, where Abby put them in costumes that were basically blue versions of those Fierce uniforms with a bit of ruffles, and the moms freaked out?
That'd be me.
I would put my child in an astronaut's outfit to compete in before letting her wear that
(I don't have a child btw... this is a hypothetical child)

 

[imrichhowboutu]

This is going to turn into the College nationals "collegiate look" category where you had to have an appropriate uniform to score well.

 

[cmpayne]

I'm going to be repeating what everyone else has said already but oh well. I would be okay with the level 1-4 uni on the little kids if there was maybe straps or something or just thicker overall. I mean, little kids aren't wearing bras at that time and I remember having a picture of me when I first started and my top rode up while i was tumbling (even though we were wearing turtle necks and it wasn't a skimpy uni at all). If my imaginary kid had to wear that uniform I would probably load them up with dancers glue to make sure that top stays. I honestly don't mind the shorts at all, it's just the top I'm not sure about. & I think there should be a small limit on what kids under a certain age/division should wear. JMO

Now on the positive side, I really do love the uniform on older kids, it's one of my favorites this season.

 

[ctgatormom]

That fierce uni on my cp.....no way, never!!(to quote Patti Ann ). We have to start drawing a line in the sand somewhere, sometime or whats next competing in sublimated bikins.....lol