Short Summary: Is Cheerleading A Sport?

Every cheerleader gets fired up when someone tries to argue with them, whether or not cheerleading is actually a sport. It could be a cocky football player in one of their classes, a teacher that talks down about cheerleading, or just a friend that wants them involved in something more “athletic.” When in all reality, cheerleading requires just as much effort as any other sport. Varsity.com states that there isn’t an actual definition of a sport, but there are many qualifications required to be considered a ‘sport.’ And cheerleading easily qualifies.
To be qualified as a sport, there must be physical activity which involves propelling a mass through space or overcoming the resistance of mass. Okay so maybe cheerleaders don’t