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All-Star Cheer Levels & Teams Explained
⭐ NOVICE ALL-STAR
A Great Introduction to Competitive Cheer!
Novice All-Star is designed for athletes who are new to competitive cheerleading or developing foundational skills.
Athletes learn the fundamentals of stunting, tumbling, jumps, dance, and performance in an encouraging, team-focused environment.
Novice teams participate in age-appropriate events and receive evaluations that emphasize growth and development.
⭐ PREP ALL-STAR
The Next Step in Competitive Cheer!
Prep All-Star offers athletes a competitive cheer experience with a shorter routine format and level-specific skill restrictions.
Prep is an excellent option for athletes transitioning from recreational cheer or Pop Warner into All-Star cheerleading.
Athletes develop more advanced skills, learn choreography, and gain competition experience while building strong team connections.
⭐ ELITE ALL-STAR
Competitive Cheer at the Next Level!
Elite All-Star is designed for athletes ready for a more intensive competitive cheerleading experience.
Elite teams generally have a greater training and competition commitment and focus on challenging choreography, advanced skill progressions, precision, and team performance.
⭐ ALL-STAR CHEER SKILL LEVELS
LEVEL 1 — BEGINNER
Building Strong Foundations
Level 1 is a great starting point for athletes beginning their All-Star journey.
Athletes focus on developing fundamental cheerleading skills, including:
- Forward and backward rolls
- Cartwheels and roundoffs
- Front and back walkovers
- Basic stunting techniques
- Jumps, flexibility, and coordination
- Teamwork and performance confidence
Perfect for: Beginner athletes and cheerleaders developing strong fundamentals.
LEVEL 2 — BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE
Building Strength & Confidence
Level 2 introduces more challenging skills while continuing to reinforce proper technique.
Athletes work toward:
- Standing back handsprings
- Roundoff back handsprings
- Back handspring combinations
- Intermediate stunting and transitions
- Jump technique and combinations
- Increased strength, flexibility, and performance skills
Perfect for: Athletes who have mastered foundational skills and are ready for more advanced training.
LEVEL 3 — INTERMEDIATE
Taking Skills to the Next Level
Level 3 builds upon intermediate tumbling and stunting skills while introducing more complex combinations.
Athletes develop:
- Running back tucks
- Roundoff back handspring back tucks
- Advanced running tumbling combinations
- More challenging stunt sequences
- Increased coordination and body control
- Stronger performance and teamwork skills
Perfect for: Experienced athletes ready to progress into more advanced competitive cheerleading.
LEVEL 4 — ADVANCED
Strength, Technique & Precision
Level 4 is designed for experienced athletes demonstrating strong technique, body control, and advanced skill development.
Athletes focus on:
- Standing back tucks
- Layouts
- Advanced tumbling combinations
- Challenging stunting and transitions
- Advanced jump combinations
- Precision, synchronization, and performance execution
Perfect for: Dedicated athletes with strong foundational and intermediate skills.
LEVEL 5 — HIGHLY ADVANCED
Pushing Beyond Limits
Level 5 introduces elite tumbling and advanced building skills that require significant strength, control, and technical precision.
Athletes may work on:
- Full-twisting layouts
- Advanced running tumbling combinations
- Elite-level stunting techniques
- Complex transitions and pyramids
- Advanced choreography and performance execution
Perfect for: Highly experienced competitive athletes ready for elite-level skill development.
LEVEL 6 — ELITE
Elite Skills. Elite Performance.
Level 6 features some of the most advanced tumbling, stunting, and performance skills in All-Star Cheer.
Athletes may perform:
- Double-twisting layouts
- Advanced twisting combinations
- Highly technical stunting
- Complex pyramids and transitions
- Elite choreography and performance sequences
Perfect for: Advanced competitive athletes with exceptional technique, strength, and experience.
LEVEL 7 — INTERNATIONAL ELITE
The Highest Level of All-Star Cheer
Level 7 features highly advanced international-style cheerleading skills, including complex partner stunts, pyramids, and flipping transitions.
This level requires exceptional technical ability, teamwork, experience, and specialized coaching.
Perfect for: Highly experienced athletes competing at the highest international levels of All-Star Cheer.
Skill examples are for general educational purposes. Athletes are not required to possess every listed skill to participate at a particular level. All team skills must comply with current USASF rules and division requirements.
Get in Touch with Carlsbad Elite Cheer
For questions about tryouts, schedules, or team details, reach out by phone or email. Our team is ready to assist you with all information about joining and supporting our competitive cheer programs.
