Argumentative Essay: Cheerleading As A Sport

Cheerleading as a Sport 1, 2, 3 Lets Go! 4, 5, and 6 you can do it! Cheerleaders is to compete against other cheerleaders on a regular-season and post-season qualification basis, in much the same structure as basketball or gymnastics, and if the team conducted regular practices in preparation for the competition while under the supervision of a coach, these activities could be considered sports. (King, 13) The women that agree cheerleading should be recognized as a sport will not give up on fighting for the girls and guys that participate in the “Activity.” Cheerleading helps build self-esteem, it not all about looking cute and becoming popular. Constantly performing in front of people helps you get better confidence in yourself. Young women and men are not aware of how far cheerleading can take them in school considering the fact that cheerleading isn’t …show more content…
The first highschool competition was in 1980. “You wanna make it right? Then when you go to Nationals... bring it. Don't slack off because you feel sorry for us. That way, when we beat you, we'll know it's because we're better.”(Bring it on) in the movie bring it on it shows us how competitive and important competition really are. In you first compete with schools in your district, then you go regionals, then you go to national. Just like any other sport, cheerleaders also compete. Whether it’s just for a win or a trophy. Cheerleaders practice and go out there and compete to try to earn respect just like any other team. Cheerleaders work hard like other sports; they compete and win competitions because they’re hardworking. Competitions gives cheerleaders a chance to really show off the talent they have whether its stunts, jumps, or tumbling its competitions. Cheerleaders are hard workers. Still cheerleading isn’t considered as a