F5 knows how to do different - or did everyone show up to Worlds in a zebra-striped stretch Hummer? One of the most talked about cheer uniforms at Worlds this year was the Maryland Twisters F5 GK cheerleading uniform.  There was lots of speculation...is it all one piece? Is it a leo? Is it see through?  From the minute the F5 athletes exited their fierce ride - the reviews began.  Spectacular! Stunning! Unlike anything seen before! The best bling ever!  One theme emerged from the chatter about the F5 uni - they made a full top fierce!

But, it wasn't a full top - it actually was a custom GK gymnastics leotard with matching shorts as many speculated!  F5 proved that an extra secure GK cheer uniform works without sacrificing style. The F5 custom, long sleeved leotard is made with Black Nylon/Spandex and Black Mesh with Shadowproof Lining giving the illusion of sheerness.  It is accented with Ocean Mystique and White Sparkle z-stitch design elements.  The matching GK cheer shorts are made with the same Black Nylon/Spandex, Ocean Mystique, and White Sparkle fabrics.  F5 raised the bar with their artistic use of Swarovski Brilliance crystals scattered all over the uniform and lighting up the F5 Logo on the front. The stunning result was a bold new look for the F5 athletes and all that bling coordinated quite nicely with their Silver Medal win for Large Senior All Girl at the Worlds Competition.  Congratulations F5!

Tara Cain, Owner, Maryland Twisters, said, “F5 is different because we can take the obvious and twist it into something innovative, not just in our skills, but also in our cheer uniforms. GK took F5’s different vision of a full top uniform and created a masterpiece. Not only is F5 different, but GK stepped up and delivered a beautifully unique uniform design. Thank you GK for creating a stunning out-of-the-box look for F5.” 

Love the F5 look and want the same secure & stylish option for your athletes?  Find your local GK Cheer Territory Area Manager here and they will walk you through the design process from idea to final product.  The possibilities are truly infinite! 

Shop the GK 2012 Cheer Catalog here!

Different is Better. Be Different.

Ruth Hosier covers the Dallas/Ft Worth area for GK Elite Cheer. Ruth graduated from Texas A&M with a BA in Finance.  Before joining GK, Ruth worked in mortgage sales & management for 15 years.  She also coached Coppell Cheerleading for 5 years and said it was fun watching the girls grow up!   She loves Cheerleading along with the athletes and coaches who are involved and says it's great to have a job in a field you enjoy!

Some of Ruth's top clients include the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, who wear GK Cheer Practice Wear and Warm-Ups, All-Star Cheerleading Gym Spirit of Texas, who wore GK Cheer at World's in 2011 and Express Cheer All-Stars of Frisco, TX.

Ruth Hosier with Brad from Spirit of Texas

Are you looking for Cheerleading Uniforms in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area?  Contact Ruth at rhosier@cheergk.com for more information.  Contact information for GK Cheer Territory Account Managers in other parts of the country can be found here.

Spirit Explosion of Cinnaminson, New Jersey has won many local, state, and regional titles, not to mention 170 National Championship Titles.  Recently, they’ve added to their list of titles when their Custom Design GK Cheerleading Uniforms were awarded “Best Uniform” at the All-Star Challenge.

Theapia Best, the director and Head Coach of Spirit Explosion said, "The girls LOVE the look, fit and comfort of GK! We wish them all the best as they prepare to compete at Worlds!"

If you like these custom design uniforms, you might like our Arm Stripe Cheer Crop Top (U147) and our Triple Stripe Cheer Skirt (U723R) or Shorts (U515R). The crop top features a V neck and triple stripe long sleeves, V back and triangular cut outs and goes great with any 3 stripe bottom in regular or low rise.

Choose any fabric & color combination to design a GK cheerleading uniform with your own custom look. Add your team name or logo in your choice of jewels, sequinz^TM, appliqué embroidery or imprinting.

The R-Phils Dance Team, directed and choreographed by Jennifer Caputo Pietrobone, is gearing up for their third season. The team has been a certain “homerun” since they joined the Reading Phillies organization in the 2009 season. The R-Phils Dance Team will be performing at some of the Saturday night R-Phil's home games. The girls will be very visible both in the stadium, as well as, throughout the community.

This year the team has chosen the GK Classic One Piece Uniform Style CH55 in Red Shimmer Nylon Spandex with Foil and White DryTech with a Custom Jeweled R-Phils logo in Clear, Ruby, and Sapphire Crystals. This uniform offers wide trim at the neck and under the arms. It has a snap neck closure, triangular shaped open back and side slits at the hem. This unique one piece cheerleading uniform features a built in leotard liner with high cut leg styling that matches the body of the uniform.

The R-Phils Dance Team attends numerous community events throughout each season including local, charity, and non-profit. In addition to game entertainment, the dance team assists in the direction of the Youth Pro Diamond Diva Dancers, and whether they are entertaining or serving public relation needs, they represent both the R-Phils with class, poise, and confidence. 

 

As Maryland Twisters F5’s point flyer, our new GK Cheer website cover girl Val Rubenstein has been gaining a lot of attention from the cheer world this year. Her amazing showmanship in both stunts and tumbling has really displayed her remarkable cheerleading abilities!

Val discusses cheerleading and NCA All-Star Nationals with GK:

What is your favorite part of being an All-Star Cheerleader?
 “My favorite part of being an All-Star Cheerleader is meeting people! I've met some of my very best friends and amazing coaches through the sport and I don't know what I would do without them!”

So NCA is this weekend! How are you feeling going into it?
“I'm so excited! All I can say is I'm ready! My team is working so hard to prepare for this nationals event and we want to win so badly! I'm ready to show the world what we're made of!”

What have you been doing to prepare yourself?
“I've been eating right and working out to make sure I can endure this routine flawlessly! At practices I make sure to do everything that's asked of me so that when the time comes to perform I'm prepared!”

What is your favorite part of F5's routine this year?
“My favorite part of F5's routine this year is the stunt sequence because when we hit it at competition the thrill of hearing the crowd roar is an indescribable feeling!

Do you have any pre-performance rituals/superstitions?
“I hate splitting poles! Before we take the floor we pray and have a team talk on the floor. I also have handshakes with a few girls on the team that we do right before the music starts!”

What do you think of your GK competition cheer apparel?
“Our custom GK uniforms are amazing! Not only are they gorgeous, they are so comfortable! The crystals make them so unique from any other brand and when the lights hit them on the floor the sparkle is breathtaking!”

Her advice to other cheerleaders:
“There are no excuses for anything! When you think you have reached your absolute limits push harder and you'd be amazed at what you can do! An amazing person once told me to hope for the best and expect the worst because whatever can go wrong will and you need to be prepared to fight for every last bit of it.”

This month, the Competitive Cheer Squad from the University of Maryland hosted Fairmont State at a National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association (NCATA) meet.   The undefeated Terps, the former NCA All-Girl National Champions, now compete exclusively under NCATA, which sanctions meet-style competitions in which the squads are judged not only on their routine, but also on individual stunt groups, tumbling passes, basket tosses, and separate pyramids.

UMD’s Tricia Fitzgerald gives her take on the Terps and the new type of competition: 

Favorite part of NCATA:

  "I'd say my favorite part of NCATA meets is the back and forth interaction with the other team. It’s great to be able to make a comeback and be able to emphasize each team's strengths. "

Hardest part about NCATA, compared to a traditional college cheerleading competition:

   "I think the hardest part about the meets is that it really levels the playing field because we send our best out against their best. It makes it more exciting and challenging; it keeps us on our toes throughout the whole meet. "

How had you been preparing for the meet against Fairmont?

   "In preparation to compete against Fairmont we spent a lot of time working on all of the events and improving in difficulty and execution from our previous meets. "

Terps’ Biggest Strength:

 "I think our biggest strengths are the tumbling and team routine events. One of the things that’s great about UMD is the depth we have on our team. "

Thoughts on your GK Cheer Apparel:

 "The GK cheerleading outfits are great! We really love our new black and yellow uniforms this year, and enjoy coming out to the song "Black and Yellow" when we wear them!"

In the end, it was a victory for the Terps, who received a final score of 275.846, ahead of Fairmont’s 270.178. Congrats on your win, UMD! You girls looked fierce!!

 "Our experience utilizing GK for our new team cheerleading uniforms was absolutely terrific. We received great customer service from everyone at GK and our rep was AWESOME!!"



"Our uniforms came out exactly the way we wanted and were delivered ahead of schedule. But most of all, the girls and parents love them!! We couldn't have asked for a better experience."

Rosalyn Curry

Program Director

EXCEL Cheer Academy

Poway, CA

Woodward’s first ever collaborative cheer team, the extreme Cheer Camp Team (XCC), competed in the Level 6 Open Coed division at Jamfest Super Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana this weekend where they debuted their new GK Uniforms.

Woodward XCC’s athletes travelled from all over the country for their performance debut. The cheerleading team consists of past campers and coaches from states such as Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and even Florida. Woodward Members were chosen based on age, skill level, and exceptional representation of camp traditions and values, while having a direct connection with camp either as a past camper or staff member. Both groups make up the 24-member team with a mix of boys and girls.

Like us on Facebook to meet the Woodward XCC team of 2011!

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Cheerleading has gone from an American pastime to a cutting edge sport that requires as much athleticism and competitive fierceness as football or basketball. Even in middle school, girls are trying their best to become cheerleaders for the age-old allure of wearing the uniform and being among the popular crowd.

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