1. From libs to scorpions, these girls balance on one foot high above the ground then to end it they twist to the ground all without looking scared!…
You should tryout for cheerleading because you could do pyramids, tumbling, and dance. At tryouts you show-off the best you can to impress the coach. Here are some tips on how to impress the instructor/coach: If you are instructed to do a prep after learning it, do it the smoothest you can while going up. The second tip is about tumbling, you have to practice with a coach a few times while learning a new skill. For example, with a standing back tuck you have to swing your arms back, jump, and tuck and mid-air.…
Competitive cheerleading has never been called a sport according to the government. There has been an ongoing debate as to if cheerleading fits the definition of a sport which is “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature” (Dictionary.com n.d.). By that definition you could interpret it to mean cheerleading is a sport, but there is much more to being a sport than meeting a definition. Competitive cheerleading does require specialized training, extensive practices, and a dedicated team; but to become a sport there are several problems that must be addressed. There is not a consistent set of competitions, no standard set of rules, and no regulations for judging. There has also been many court debates on this subject with cheerleading always on the losing end. In order for cheerleading to become a sport these problems must be addressed. Once this is addressed then cheerleading could become an official sport and the athletes would be eligible for athletic scholarships for full tuition amounts.…
In my opinion I think that Cheerleading should be a competitive sport because cheerleaders work as hard as all other sport players do. For example cheerleaders show muscle, athleticism and agility when practicing and cheering at games. Cheerleaders show muscle because they lift other people they throw and stack people on top of other people to make a pyramid. They show Agility because when doing cheers they have to make sharp and quick movements with their hands and their feet. I don’t think that it’s fair that cheerleading isn’t a competitive sport because it doesn’t involve a ball. That is why I think that cheerleading is just as much as a sport than any other…
Cheerleading has always been a part of me, ever since I was a little girl. I grew up hearing my mom tell me stories about when she was a cheerleader. She took me to high school football games to watch my cousin cheer. I cheered for JFL in fifth and sixth grades and I absolutely loved it. In seventh grade, there was an actual cheer tryout and…
Cheerleading is a dangerous sport but if performed with proper training it can be as safe as almost any sport. As I have stated above some stunts can be more dangerous than others but overall it can be a safe and fun sport only if you flip and stunt…
It teaches the importance of certain life qualities and some lessons to take away. The cheerleaders compete at compititions against other teams. Knowing this information still makes people indecisive in their decision of if cheer qualifies as a sport. According to Eileen Lofrese (Macedo, 2010, para. 10-11), most people can’t decide whether cheer is a sport or not because of its inconsistency. Some schools may only have a cheer team that cheers at games, but other schools have a competitive varsity team. Coach Stevens (personal communication, January 20, 2016) says that she believes cheer is a sport that isn’t fully developed yet. She…
The reputation of partaking in the sport is further magnified because cheerleading is in a category of activities that many people would not even label cheerleading as a sport. As a college cheerleader, I hear other men’s opinions and the school’s athletic department constantly express how cheerleading isn’t an actual sport. The perception that cheerleading is far from being a "real" sport implies that men must be playing the appropriate male qualified sports, such as football or other aggressive contact sports. This is said as a way for boys to demonstrate their level of masculinity (Suitor and Reavis). Such remarks provide an appalling outlook on the significance of participating in a "real" sporting activity in comparison to a feminine sport.…
A sport is defined as “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature” (Dictionary.com). Someone can’t roll out of bed and be an amazing cheerleader. Cheerleading is an activity that takes massive amounts of skill and physical prowess, but on July 22nd of 2010 Connecticut Judge Stefan R. Underhill ruled competitive cheerleading as not being a sport. Considering the physical demand of the activity, the court system should reconsider competitive cheerleading as a sport.…
Cheerleading; a competitive sport based on organized routines of two and a half minutes, which include tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting. No. Cheerleading does not consist of preppy girls from the movies who wear short skirts and who barely cheer at their highschool's football games. It's a lot more than that. Cheerleading consists of hardwork, detemination, athleticism, agility, and teamwork just like every other sport. Whether it's throwing their flyer ten feet into the air without letting her hit the ground or performing their hardest tumbling pass and landing it perfect, cheerleader's put in effort and commitment like any other athlete. Cheerleading is definetly a sport because of it's risky practice, it's demanding schedule, it's competitiveness, and it's growing popularity.…
After countless games, practices, and competitions, nothing quite compares to standing on the eight panel mat in front of thousands of unfamiliar faces or a high school football game on Friday night. It is a unique atmosphere where there is an air of utter togetherness and positive energy that I have never experienced anywhere else during my four years of cheering. Although it is the most intense, stressful, and time-consuming activity I have participated in, cheerleading means the world to me. Needless to say, cheerleading has had a tremendous impact on my life and I have learned valuable life lessons from this amazing sport.…
“You are not an athlete.” Tanya said. “You do nothing, except stand around on the sidelines half-cheering.” Jaqueline added. “That’s not true! Us cheerleaders are NOT some rec team. We are all-star cheerleaders. There’s a difference. We put in hundreds of hours of work we put into a two and a half minute routine.” I fired back. “Whatever.” Tanya said and walked away with Jaqueline snickering next to her. The activity of cheerleading should be a sport for many reasons. It has many risks, and requires rigorous training. Over 1.5 million people all over the world participate in cheerleading, and that is just all-star. Cheerleading should be considered a sport.…
Confidence is a big deal when it comes to being a cheerleader it is a required characteristic that is built up within the sport itself. Before cheerleading I was the quiet, timid girl just trying not to make eye contact with anyone. Now I am outgoing and talkative because cheerleading helped find my confidence by forcing me to become open with my coaches and teammates. Also, the moment my uniform was on, my head was held high with a smile on my face. My choice of becoming a cheerleader showed who I really am and revealed my true identity of being an outgoing,…
Cheerleading has Permanent and serious injuries. There's no coming back from some injuries in cheerleading. Cheerleader is a dangerous that need to be…
Cheerleading is popular worldwide and its more then just standing on the sidelines cheering on your high school team. Cheerleading is a sport and it’s a very challenging one. There is two different types of cheerleading and they often get mistaken as the same thing…