Cheer
Cheerleading
Many people argue that cheerleading is not a sport, I beg to differ. I, as a 3 year returner of the Huntington Park High Cheerleading squad, know how difficult, intense, and extreme the job is. Being in cheer does not only mean throwing on a beautiful sparkly, glittery, and glamorous uniform; it means dedicating time, strength, and putting physical health at risk. The chances of getting hurt in cheer are just or if not higher than getting hurt in football, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, etc. People don’t acknowledge what cheerleaders do in detail, they know the basics which is why they believe it isn’t a sport.
By “the basics” I mean simple cheering. Even that is difficult, having to do exact sharp motions with your arms, moving from place to place to different formations, and yelling your lungs out loud enough for your audience to distinguish your voice as an individual. It seriously isn’t as easy as it seems. Cheerleading’s most appealing perk is stunting, which is when there is a group of 4/5 cheerleaders who form a ravishing stunt for their crowd. Carrying a person over your head for multiple seconds, even minutes is challenging for mostly anyone! As cheerleaders, we do it often.
Cheerleading
Many people argue that cheerleading is not a sport, I beg to differ. I, as a 3 year returner of the Huntington Park High Cheerleading squad, know how difficult, intense, and extreme the job is. Being in cheer does not only mean throwing on a beautiful sparkly, glittery, and glamorous uniform; it means dedicating time, strength, and putting physical health at risk. The chances of getting hurt in cheer are just or if not higher than getting hurt in football, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, etc. People don’t acknowledge what cheerleaders do in detail, they know the basics which is why they believe it isn’t a sport.
By “the basics” I mean simple cheering. Even that is difficult, having to do exact sharp motions with your arms, moving
Many people argue that cheerleading is not a sport, I beg to differ. I, as a 3 year returner of the Huntington Park High Cheerleading squad, know how difficult, intense, and extreme the job is. Being in cheer does not only mean throwing on a beautiful sparkly, glittery, and glamorous uniform; it means dedicating time, strength, and putting physical health at risk. The chances of getting hurt in cheer are just or if not higher than getting hurt in football, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, etc. People don’t acknowledge what cheerleaders do in detail, they know the basics which is why they believe it isn’t a sport.
By “the basics” I mean simple cheering. Even that is difficult, having to do exact sharp motions with your arms, moving from place to place to different formations, and yelling your lungs out loud enough for your audience to distinguish your voice as an individual. It seriously isn’t as easy as it seems. Cheerleading’s most appealing perk is stunting, which is when there is a group of 4/5 cheerleaders who form a ravishing stunt for their crowd. Carrying a person over your head for multiple seconds, even minutes is challenging for mostly anyone! As cheerleaders, we do it often.
Cheerleading
Many people argue that cheerleading is not a sport, I beg to differ. I, as a 3 year returner of the Huntington Park High Cheerleading squad, know how difficult, intense, and extreme the job is. Being in cheer does not only mean throwing on a beautiful sparkly, glittery, and glamorous uniform; it means dedicating time, strength, and putting physical health at risk. The chances of getting hurt in cheer are just or if not higher than getting hurt in football, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, etc. People don’t acknowledge what cheerleaders do in detail, they know the basics which is why they believe it isn’t a sport.
By “the basics” I mean simple cheering. Even that is difficult, having to do exact sharp motions with your arms, moving