Who are we?

 

Minnesota Power Athletics (MPA) is a non-profit cheerleading and tumbling gym that is located just off of Hwy 22, in Kasota, MN. 

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MPA trains athletes for performance and competitive allstar cheerleading and tumbling. 

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We offer cheer classes, tumbling classes, competitive and exhibition allstar cheerleading teams. 

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What is all star cheerleading?

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Allstar cheerleading is a competitive sport that combines the tumbling (floor elements) of gymnastics, the hip hop and jazz of dance, the stunting (lifting of other athletes) of traditional cheerleading, wrapped into an action packed routine. 

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These athletes do not root for a sports team, or learn cheers for a specific team. Allstar cheerleaders are the team!

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Athletes are placed on teams based on their age and skill level. Allstar teams compete against similar skill level teams. 

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Teams are placed into divisions:

Novice: Beginner and new cheerleaders

 - Little Time Commitment (1-2hrs a week)

 - Lowest Cost

 - Shorter Seasons

 - Not ranked/placed at competitions

 - Exhibition at one day competitions

 - 2-4 Competitions, little travel

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Prep: Intermediate cheerleaders

 - Mid Range Time Commitment: (4-5hrs a week)

 - Full Season (June-March/April)

 - Compete against other Prep Level Teams

 - Compete at one day competitions

 - Full Uniform

 - 3-5 Competitions, state and midwest travel                (potential of one traveling event)

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Elite: Advanced cheerleaders

 - 6-7 hrs a week training

(5hr with team, 1-2hr tumbling)

 - Full Season (June- April/May)

 - Compete against other Elite Level Teams

 - Compete at one and two day competitions

 - Full Uniform

 - 4-7 Competitions: state, midwest and national  travel

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After divisions are decided, teams are place into levels, to compete against other equally skilled athletes based on their tumbling and stunting skills.

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Level One: 

Tumbling: forward rolls, cartwheels, handstands, front walkovers, back walkovers

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Stunting: shoulder or lower level

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Level Two: 

Tumbling: back walkovers, front walkovers, back handsprings, front handsprings, roundoff-back handsprings

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Stunting: shoulder level in single leg stunts and extended level in two legged stunts

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Level Three:

Tumbling: connected back handsprings, front punch/tuck (front flip), round off- back tuck (back flip), round off- back handspring- back tuck

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Stunting: extended level in single leg stunts, release and twisting skills

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Level Four:

Tumbling: standing back tuck, round off- back handspring - layout

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Stunting: Release moves in single legged extended stunts. 

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Level Five:

Tumbling: round off- back handspring - full twisting layout.

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