Cheerleading Persuasive Essay

There have been arguments proposed that the sport of cheerleading is too dangerous for the human body and can be hazardous to your health. “All injuries resulted from direct trauma, 15 injuries were classified as nonfatal, resulting in permanent disability, 12 were serious and 2 were fatal. Activities most commonly associated with injury were, in order pyramid stunts, basket tosses and advanced gymnastics stunts.” (Shrier 2004) If taken into precaution, cheerleading can be beneficial to your body and can actually help you engage in physical activity and strengthen all parts of your body. There has been severe injuries following cheer, but at the same time the experience of being able to change your body in the right way is remarkable. In