English 1301 Mackenzie Grantham Thompson February 23‚ 2013 Is Competitive Cheerleading a Sport? For girls and boys who train hours a week‚ push through physical injuries and mental struggles‚ and leave everything they have on the competition mat‚ the answer is simple. For parents who drive hours to the gym‚ travel across the country‚ and make sacrifices so their children can follow their dreams‚ the answer is simple. And also for coaches who pour their heart and soul into their programs and demand
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Upon coming to Augustana I was very excited to join the Cheerleading squad. However‚ I was also very nervous because I was informed that there would be tryouts. The tryouts were held on the first weekend of college and it was a very exhausting day. But I was delighted to find out just two days later that I had made it! Over the past four weeks that I have been involved in the practices I have learned so much and met many new friends. The three main things that I have learned since starting cheer
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Should police be allowed to carry tasers? Do you agree? Taser is a device‚ which has electronic shock that use electrical current to disrupt muscle control. This essay will argue that police are within their rights to carry tasers. Police officers are one the most apparent weapons of the government‚ and they are delegated with significant power and judgment. They are the only members of society lawfully authorized to take life or impose serious injury to maintain order and implement the law.
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Is Cheerleading A Sport ? Did you know according to the New York Times cheerleading is the fastest growing girl sport? Each year females prepare themselves for cheerleading tryouts practicing and working on their jumps‚ paying around $300 monthly for gymnastics‚ physicals ‚ uniforms etc. Cheerleaders put hard work and dedication into what they sign up and tried out to do. Although some people believe it is not a sport because of its relative inactiveness‚ cheerleading is a sport because they prepare
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Louie Bruno Ms. Nava Advanced Composition P.3 17 August 2016 More Than a Sport I am almost positive that if you asked more than half the population what their thoughts and opinions on cheerleading are‚ they would start off with the stereotypical view of pretty girls who jump around and yell for a sport‚ in which they have no idea what is going on. But‚ cheerleading is so much more to me‚ as a cheerleader a word like leadership takes on a whole new meaning. On the sidelines‚ in the classroom and in
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designated cheering sections at the football games. A few years later‚ at the University of Minnesota‚ a student named Johnny Campbell led the crowd in a special cheer at a football game. He is recognized as the first cheerleader and as a result‚ a squad of six male “yell leader” was formed. It wasn’t until many years later‚ that female cheerleaders joined in on this activity. 12/6/16 Today‚ the majority of cheerleading
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“Cheerleading As A Sport” Blonde bubbly girls‚ wearing short skirts with loud voices‚ defines the typical stereotype of a cheerleader. They are known to be the girls who are the “air heads” of the school and it is thought that all they do is promote school spirit and cheer on other sports‚ so why do they deserve to be considered a sport? In most cases‚ they don’t receive this title. Cheerleading is often deemed not a sport but rather an after school activity or club. Cheerleading deserves to be
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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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Cooperative Career Education Program This program is important to me because I am interested in taking business courses and improving my dancing so that I may one day have a dance studio of my own. After high school I plan on going to college to pursue a career in dance and business. Dancing has been the biggest hobby of mine ever since I was three years old. My passion for dance has inspired me to try out for numerous things. First thing I have felt in love with was liturgical dancing which is usually
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Do you think cheerleading is too easy to not be a sport? Well in this essay I will be explaining how to be a cheerleader. I will focus on the skills and abilities needed to be a cheerleader. By the time you read my essay I hope to change your mind about cheerleading. Cheerleading is a big part of my life and always has been. I have been dedicated to cheerleading ever since I was seven years old. According to Webster’s Dictionary‚ a Cheerleader means a member of a team that performs organized
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