IS CHEERLEADING REALLY A SPORT? Amandalyn Nieforth University of Phoenix Hearing the crowd scream as the stunt hits gets the adrenaline pumping to push through the routine and fight for the stunts. Can you guess what “sport” is being talked about? Well it’s cheerleading. Yes cheerleading is really a sport even though many people will argue it. Cheerleaders that are seen at the New England Patriots are sideline cheerleaders and do not show the physical aspect of cheerleading like competitive cheerleaders
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When did cheerleading officially become a sport? It became a high school sport in 1972. At that point‚ cheerleading became more athletic and challenging as coaches at cheerleading camps pushed the girls to try more acrobatic moves. In 1999‚ ESPN (the cable sports network) officially declared it a sport and began showing the national cheerleading competitions that were taking place around the country.As of the early 2000s‚ as many as 20 different high school organizations declare cheerleading as a sport
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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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Cheerleading On an everyday basis I’ve become more aware of things I usually come across and it all started with this class called introduction to woman’s study. A couple weeks ago i went to a basketball game‚ like i always do‚ but this time a different thought came into my head that made me think and wonder‚ why do we have cheerleaders? So many things went through my head as i was sitting in my seat watching this game that i usually don’t think about like as if i gained a new sense of awareness
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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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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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other sport. a lot of pro gamers make more than enough to live on their own. Gaming is a very interesting subject when it is discussed as a sport. I think gaming should be a sport‚ because they get paid like any other sport There are many professional gaming leagues around the world but one of the most surprising leagues is in college‚ yup thats right its a college sport. Some of the schools that compete in this varsity level sport is Harvard‚ Princeton‚ and MIT. Just like any college sport they
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harm to the baby‚ it does harm to you and the people around you. Abortion should not be an option‚ it affects the human body‚ acts against the word of God and in many ways can be considered murder. Abortion in some cases has killed women. LifeDynamics.com made
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Cheerleading is a hard sport believe it or not‚ the drama and practices are hard enough but trying to juggle all of that with getting good grades and still hanging out with friends is insane‚ how I ended up winning all state cheerleader and helping my team become our regionals and state champions is still hard for me to comprehend. All of this started the beginning of my sophomore year of high school when I was walking home one day after school and a bright idea popped into my head “cheer uniforms
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Within this assignment the aim is to answer the question ‘To what extent can sport be considered a good thing?’ There are many different theories‚ each theory has a different importance to society. Some of these theories have similarities which overlap or provide a different perspective on the theory. (Sport and Society Issues and Controversies‚ Jay Coakley and Elizabeth Pike‚ Second Edition‚ Page 31) Feminist theory is a series of frame works that look at everyday issues within society from giving
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