Being a male cheerleader is tough. Not only is cheerleading physically demanding‚ but I am constantly bombarded with gender stereotypes‚ especially from my counterparts. On numerous occasions‚ my peers have taunted me‚ “Guys are not supposed to be cheerleaders!” And‚ my response would always be the same: “You guys are just jealous‚ because I get to hang out with twenty-eight girls.” To be honest‚ although I do get discouraged by my peers’ mindless remarks at times‚ cheerleading makes me happy not
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IS CHEERLEADING REALLY A SPORT? Amandalyn Nieforth University of Phoenix Hearing the crowd scream as the stunt hits gets the adrenaline pumping to push through the routine and fight for the stunts. Can you guess what “sport” is being talked about? Well it’s cheerleading. Yes cheerleading is really a sport even though many people will argue it. Cheerleaders that are seen at the New England Patriots are sideline cheerleaders and do not show the physical aspect of cheerleading like competitive cheerleaders
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Cheerleading‚ if you’re not associated with the sport‚ then you probably have a different perspective on cheer. Cheer is nowhere near the stereotypical image of the mean girls in movies‚ who are ambitious to be popular and bully their classmates. When in reality it’s the complete opposite‚ cheerleaders are known to represent their school and have an outgoing personality with a confident attitude. Every cheerleader has to be physically in shape to enjoy the activity with a sociable smile that stands
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“Cheerleading As A Sport” Blonde bubbly girls‚ wearing short skirts with loud voices‚ defines the typical stereotype of a cheerleader. They are known to be the girls who are the “air heads” of the school and it is thought that all they do is promote school spirit and cheer on other sports‚ so why do they deserve to be considered a sport? In most cases‚ they don’t receive this title. Cheerleading is often deemed not a sport but rather an after school activity or club. Cheerleading deserves to be
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Daija Elliott Ms. Turso English III February 23‚ 2012 The sport of cheerleading There has been an ongoing controversy for years on end about cheerleading being a sport due to Title IX laws and statements. It is now classified as a sport‚ but some people still argue about it being a sport. What most people do not know about cheerleading is that today‚ cheerleading involves skills which require the strength of football‚ the grace of dance‚ and the agility of gymnastics (AACCA 1). Competitive cheerleading
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Women’s Olympic gymnastics is becoming one of sports that has new affectionate followers every Winter Olympics. Most people didn’t much care for Women’s Olympic gymnastics before the times of Mary Lou Retton‚ until that fateful day‚ when she scored a perfect 10.0 on vault‚ this was really the first time when people started paying attention. Common people watching the Olympics realized that there’s this sport that can have such poise‚ elegance‚ and power‚ that there can’t be anything found wrong with
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Allstar cheerleaders all around the country get heated when the question “Is cheerleading a sport?” is mentioned. Cheerleaders put a lot of time and effort into cheerleading‚ so when someone says it isn’t a sport‚ it is very frustrating. People act like it is easy‚ and no one seems to understand how much strength and endurance it takes. Allstar cheerleading is a sport because the athletes require exceptional physical ability‚ and they engage in difficult‚ point-based competitions. To determine whether
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Is cheerleading a sport? Yes‚ cheerleading is a sport. Many people argue that it should not be considered a sport. Cheerleading involves physical activity‚ competing against other cheer teams‚ and time and work just like any other sport. Cheer leaders put a lot of effort in there routines and practices as do football players when they have a game. My point is‚ cheerleading should be considered a sport. The first point I would like to raise Is‚ how is cheerleading different from any other sport
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Cheer has been a big part of my life since the day I joined my first team. I spend countless hours at the gym working on my tumbling to improve my personal skills and become a better athlete. At practice‚ we run routines over and over in hopes of making it to nationals. But cheer is so much more than just a sport. Cheerleading has taught me the importance of hard work and dedication‚ the value of teamwork‚ and how to manage my time. My freshman year of high school I was determined to make the level
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I am a High School Varsity Cheerleader. Yes‚ one of those girls who prisses around in a short skirt‚ ponytail bobbing from side to side and a grin the couldn’t possibly get any bigger. I might be recognized as a bobbsy air head who stands on the side lines‚ looks pretty while only responding to the commands "Ready? Ok!" Well‚ believe it or not I’m not one of THOSE girls. I’m just like every other athlete breaking a sweat to become the best. My senior year of high school I made the Varsity Cheerleading
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