Sorakan itu antara yang jelas kedengaran di venue Sukan SEA Ke-29 ketika
penyokong melihat aksi dipamerkan atlet kesayangan mereka pada temasya
rancak berlangsung ketika ini.
Bunyi ‘stick balloon’ berserta sorakan yang bergema di segenap ruang venue
itu bukan sahaja menggamatkan suasana, malah secara tidak langsung
mampu membantu atlet untuk menampilkan aksi terbaik mereka ketika
sedang beraksi.
Gelagat pasukan sorak Sukan SEA Kuala Lumpur kelolaan Kementerian Belia
dan Sukan (KBS) itu ternyata mencuri tumpuan penyokong ketika mereka
disajikan aksi atlet atau pasukan bertanding di gelanggang.
Azura berkata pasukan sorak yang merupakan cetusan idea Menteri Belia dan
Sukan Khairy Jamaluddin itu membabitkan 2,100 peserta merangkumi pelajar
sekolah dan penuntut institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT) sekitar Lembah Klang
selain pasukan daripada Majlis Sukan Negara, TM Team Malaysia dan
Famemas Malaysia.
“Saya cukup kagum dengan semangat dipamerkan pasukan sorak ini yang
mencetuskan keghairahan terhadap penyokong untuk bangkit bersama
menyemarakkan semangat kepada atlet kita,” katanya
1. Physical Endurance
Cheerleading is a great cardio workout! Cheers typically only last a couple of minutes so it is
necessary to repeat high-energy routines. Choreography contains not only dance but also tumbles,
jumps and sometimes stunts, all which require great stamina especially to maintain a big smile
throughout the routine as well!
2. Strength Training
Cheerleading is a whole body workout. You will build strength by rehearsing weekly, particularly in
your lower body, shoulders and core.
3. Flexibility
Stretching exercises within each class will develop your flexibility, increasing your range of
movement. This will help improve your high kicks, jumps and tumbles within the sequences.
4. Coordination
Coordination is a key element of cheerleading. You will improve your ability to learn routines and
perform them in time with your team mates.
Performing and practising as part of a team is vital for cheerleading in order to complete sequences
in unison and support stunts and tumbles. It can also improve leadership skills by building
confidence to speak up for the good of the team.
Learning to listen to both team mates and the instructor is crucial for undertaking tumbles and
stunts safely. These are great transferable skills.
6. Positive Mood
Release those happy hormones! Exercising releases endorphins which will boost your mood.
Cheerleading in particular is all about portraying a positive outlook with upbeat chants and a huge
smile which is sure to leave you in a good mood