When did cheerleading officially become a sport? It became a high school sport in 1972. At that point‚ cheerleading became more athletic and challenging as coaches at cheerleading camps pushed the girls to try more acrobatic moves. In 1999‚ ESPN (the cable sports network) officially declared it a sport and began showing the national cheerleading competitions that were taking place around the country.As of the early 2000s‚ as many as 20 different high school organizations declare cheerleading as a sport
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Cheerleading On an everyday basis I’ve become more aware of things I usually come across and it all started with this class called introduction to woman’s study. A couple weeks ago i went to a basketball game‚ like i always do‚ but this time a different thought came into my head that made me think and wonder‚ why do we have cheerleaders? So many things went through my head as i was sitting in my seat watching this game that i usually don’t think about like as if i gained a new sense of awareness
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Sidelines vs. Competition How different are sideline and competitive cheerleading? I have personally experienced both sides of the sport so many little girls‚ and boys want to be a part of. In high school I cheered for the school‚ and a competitive squad on the side. Juggling both teams was difficult at times‚ but now that I am in college the team consists of both sides. Both sides of cheer take dedication‚ skill‚ and time. Although the competition side is more demanding and exciting which leads
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Cheerleading started as a male endeavor in 1898‚ when a University of Minnesota football fan led the crowd in verse in support of their team. It was not until World War II‚ when men shipped out to war‚ that women took over. Then cheerleaders came to represent the American ideal of femininity: wholesome apple pie with washboard stomachs‚ perfect teeth‚ and flawless complexions. Stereotypes cast them as blond‚ petite‚ and impossibly perky. “From its humble beginning cheerleading has blossomed into
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on whether it is considered a sport or not. This sport would be cheerleading. A sport is defined by an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Cheerleading meets these requirements so it is a sport. One sport very similar to cheer is gymnastics. Gymnastics consist of performing on uneven bars‚ balance beam‚ floor‚ and vaulting horse. Gymnastics and cheer both consist of performing to an audience. They practice
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Cheerleading is a hard sport believe it or not‚ the drama and practices are hard enough but trying to juggle all of that with getting good grades and still hanging out with friends is insane‚ how I ended up winning all state cheerleader and helping my team become our regionals and state champions is still hard for me to comprehend. All of this started the beginning of my sophomore year of high school when I was walking home one day after school and a bright idea popped into my head “cheer uniforms
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The sport of gymnastics consists of sweat‚ sore muscles‚ torn up‚ burning skin‚ and various injuries. In order to pursue this sport‚ you are required to have the qualities of strength and power mixed with the qualities of elegance and flexibility. Maybe this is why they say “if gymnastics were easy‚ it would be called football.” To the untrained eye‚ gymnastics may seem difficult to understand and just plain difficult overall. However‚ in the eyes of a former gymnast‚ this sport contributes to the
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playing a game etc.” or “The act of assuming or entertaining people” (“Merriam Webster”). The history of Walt Disney Studios and history of Cheerleading uniforms could be the reason why bullying has affected Makayla Raleigh’s life and why polar bears are now listed as threatened. History of Walt Disney‚ Bullying‚ Makayla Raleigh‚ the evolution of cheerleading uniforms‚ and polar bears are all broad types of entertainment. The walt Disney company started in 1923 in Los Angeles‚ the studio was occupied
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the sweat and soreness of the endeavor in gymnastics. Lover of the Guffaw and enjoyment when I hang out with my friends at gymnastics. Lover of my precious and fluffy cats when they purr as they walk by me. I feel a refreshing breeze that whispers to me‚ through my hair when I dash across the track‚ tenacious when I condition for gymnastics‚ warmth and tranquility when my parents will be bored while they drive me to Minneapolis‚ just so I can do a gymnastics meet. I need my loving and vigilant mom
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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 or not cheerleading is a sport‚ we should first
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