Cheerleading‚ a Sport What is the definition of a sport? A sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team is competing against one another to win. The sport cheerleading contains a wide range of physical exertion including: tumbling‚ various jumps and tricks‚ stunting‚ and choreographic dances‚ thus resulting in needing great stamina. Another reason cheerleading is a sport is the preparation time involved‚ and the athletic scholarship opportunities competing
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I have been involved in some type of cheerleading ever since I can remember. Although I took part in other sports‚ clubs‚ activities‚ I have always returned to cheer. It was and has always been more than just a sport to me‚ it is a way of life. When I think of all the characteristics one must have to be true to this sport‚ many come to mind. Every member of a squad strives to posses as many as possible‚ if not all. As we grow from the child teaching cheers and stunts on the play ground‚ to attending
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than me‚ when I began Area Youth Football cheerleading way back at the age of five. I had tried other sports such as soccer and basketball‚ however they didn’t electrify me as cheerleading did. I instantly fell in love with the sport of cheerleading. To this day‚ I would not even consider changing my commitment to cheerleading‚ for it has positively influenced my life and taught me countless lessons that will stick with me forever. Throughout my cheerleading journey‚ I have sparked numerous lifelong
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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
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Someone comes up to you and says that cheerleading isn’t a sport. You’re going to feel upset and want to argue‚ right? “Cheerleading isn’t a sport” or “It doesn’t help anyone” People have always told me. Entertainment or Athletic ability? I’ve always been told that cheerleading will never be a sport or that all you do is cheer. Seeing all the hard work and techniques that girls from 5-18 have put in to achieve their dreams. according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors‚ “Competition
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past 20 years‚ the athleticism involved in cheerleading has increased dramatically. Cheerleading in the United States is a year round competitive activity. Cheerleaders are asked to perform through 3 seasons‚ peak for national competitions‚ and attend cheerleading-training camps in the summer. Cheerleading begins at an early age and is estimated to include over a million participants between elementary school and the professional sports levels. Cheerleading is a kind of sports which combines music
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“In the early 2000’s‚ cheerleading was considered one of the most dangerous school activities. The main source of injuries come from stunting...injuries can be as serious as whiplash‚ broken necks‚ broken vertebra‚ and death” (Wikipedia contributors). “There were two fatal injuries‚ 13 that led to paralysis and 29 very serious head or spinal injuries without paralysis” (Hughes) . II: prevention: “Most injuries occur due to lack of training” (Hughes). Only 3% of the 2.9 million female high school
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Cheerleading Captain Essay There are many different opinions out there about cheerleaders‚ many good‚ and many bad. Some think of them as the girls standing by the football field‚ but I think of cheerleading as a symbol of all the spirit that we can share‚ and a token of appreciation toward the team that’s being cheered on. Cheerleading is such a vital part to many sections of the school. If I‚ Nina Guenther‚ am chosen to be a captain for the Burrell High School Junior Varsity squad‚ I will make
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Cheerleading is more than just wearing a short skirt‚ a stiff glittery bow and a shell crop top with your team’s name across the chest‚ but it’s a sport that involves the performance of organized‚ chanting and dancing in support of a sports team at games. In cheerleading‚ the choreography plays an important role through a sequence of movements of physical bodies. The choreography also refers to the design itself. Indeed‚ when it comes to the choreography of cheering‚ I thrive more than any cheerleader
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My participation in cheerleading throughout my high school years has not only taught me‚ but prepared me a lot for my future work experience on behalf of children. I have been involved with cheerleading since I was in the second grade‚ and I always remember the older girls coming and helping with out practices‚ and now I am that older girl helping the younger girls like me‚ giving me plenty of experience with children and educating them. My freshman year of high school I began coaching younger future
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