Cheerleading: Facts And Summary
Nia Manjunath
Mrs. Bourque
Block B
4 September 2014
Summary:
A number of schools in the U.S. do not consider cheerleading an actual sport, therefore do not ensure the team 's safety by purchasing the proper equipment. Because of this, over the last decade, the number of cheerleading injuries of increased dramatically.
Facts:
According to Erin Brooks, cheerleading involves more athletic ability than it used to. “It 's more body skills.”
“A study published today in the journal Pediatrics estimates that 208,000 young people age 5-18 were treated at US hospitals for cheerleading-related injuries during the 13-year period (Johnson).”
Cheerleading is not considered an actual sport by some high schools (Johnson).
Some cheerleaders and teams have
Mrs. Bourque
Block B
4 September 2014
Summary:
A number of schools in the U.S. do not consider cheerleading an actual sport, therefore do not ensure the team 's safety by purchasing the proper equipment. Because of this, over the last decade, the number of cheerleading injuries of increased dramatically.
Facts:
According to Erin Brooks, cheerleading involves more athletic ability than it used to. “It 's more body skills.”
“A study published today in the journal Pediatrics estimates that 208,000 young people age 5-18 were treated at US hospitals for cheerleading-related injuries during the 13-year period (Johnson).”
Cheerleading is not considered an actual sport by some high schools (Johnson).
Some cheerleaders and teams have