Sidelines vs. Competition How different are sideline and competitive cheerleading? I have personally experienced both sides of the sport so many little girls‚ and boys want to be a part of. In high school I cheered for the school‚ and a competitive squad on the side. Juggling both teams was difficult at times‚ but now that I am in college the team consists of both sides. Both sides of cheer take dedication‚ skill‚ and time. Although the competition side is more demanding and exciting which leads
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Good evening everyone‚ I hope everyone is enjoying their night. My name is Keyona and I was the one of the 4 captains chosen for the 2011 Montclair High School Cheerleading Squad. During my 3 years on the squad‚ I’ve had so many memories‚ good and bad‚ that helped me grow as a person. Cheerleading throughout my high school career took part in shaping me as the person I am today. I’d like to congratulate this year’s squad for making it through the season successfully as a new team. There were a
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Don’t you just love when everything in your life is wonderful? Your football team is going to state‚ there’s only 2 days until Christmas‚ and your girlfriend is a super hot cheerleader. But even though everything in your life is perfect you feel like it may be too perfect. I felt like that when I woke up Thursday December 23‚ but the thought was quickly pushed out of my head as my phone went off‚ “Hey boo! I just wanted to tell you I love you and I wanted to remind you that we have appointments
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that competitive cheerleading is not a sport‚ but it is a sport. When individuals hear the term cheerleader people only think about those seen on the sidelines at your typically sporting event. But‚ not those who are out there cheering on the mat for about the most important two and a half minutes of their life. Sport is defined as an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment (Oxford). Cheerleading requires hard
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The reputation of partaking in the sport is further magnified because cheerleading is in a category of activities that many people would not even label cheerleading as a sport. As a college cheerleader‚ I hear other men’s opinions and the school’s athletic department constantly express how cheerleading isn’t an actual sport. The perception that cheerleading is far from being a "real" sport implies that men must be playing the appropriate male qualified sports‚ such as football or other aggressive
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playing a game etc.” or “The act of assuming or entertaining people” (“Merriam Webster”). The history of Walt Disney Studios and history of Cheerleading uniforms could be the reason why bullying has affected Makayla Raleigh’s life and why polar bears are now listed as threatened. History of Walt Disney‚ Bullying‚ Makayla Raleigh‚ the evolution of cheerleading uniforms‚ and polar bears are all broad types of entertainment. The walt Disney company started in 1923 in Los Angeles‚ the studio was occupied
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classes are finished‚ I head to team practice‚ since I am a member of my college’s cheerleading team. After practice‚ I usually eat dinner with my teammates. What little
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| Throughout many years‚ cheerleading has been believed to be an enjoyable group activity to stay fit and healthy. However‚ cheerleading has been a leading reason for eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia among all other sports. Bulimia is less severe than anorexia because bulimic people tend to consume a minimal quantity of calories‚ while anorexic people perceive their body as fatter than it actually is and starve themselves. However‚ they are both dangerous
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The day has finally come; it’s the last day of cheer. After days of constant cheering‚ dancing and stunting‚ it was the day either for my dreams to be crushed or for them the come true. I couldn’t decide what to wear‚ what to expect‚ whether to wear a bow or not. My life is a hot mess at the moment. I am freaking out. I’m giving my self a pep talk trying to get my life together. Then all of a sudden I thought‚ “What am I talking about I am not confident in myself.” That is big problem because the
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Is cheerleading a sport? Many strongly disagree that cheerleading is a sport; however‚ these people are also the ones that have never cheered before. Cheerleading is not just about wearing short skirts‚ having a loud voice‚ and whipping their ponytails around. It’s about team work‚ both physical and mental strength‚ and determination. According to the AACCA‚ it explains that “any physical activity in which relative performance can be judged or quantified can be developed into a competitive sport
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