Cause And Effect Essay: Is Cheerleading A Sport?

Imagine being a cheerleader who just got sent into the air about fifteen feet above ground and hoping that the people who are under you will catch you. You are doing a kick full basket and everybody is depending on you to not get hurt and keep pushing threw. After you have been caught you see that the flyer who is your friend next to you is injured very badly and they stop the music and everyone is freaking out. The ambulance gets there and she is sent away on a stretcher passed out and they are unable to wake her. Then people that go to your school say, “ How did she get injured anyway all you do is cheer.”
Competitive Cheerleading causes many injuries that can last a lifetime. According to Dan Popoloski said,” What sport has the highest rate of injury? It says Gymnastics and cheerleading come into fourth place for that.” According to Wayne Drehs also says,” How many people have died because of cheerleading ? They said the number of cheerleaders treated at a hospitals have increased from 5,000 a year to 30,000 a year today. This connects to my reason because it …show more content…
According to “Is cheerleading a sport” , they said,” One rule of being classified as a sport is, it must be a physical activity which involves propelling a mass through space or overcoming the resistance of mass. Which for cheerleaders that is classified as stunting.” “Is cheerleading a sport” also said,” Another rule is “contesting” or competing against/ with an opponent is required. Which for cheerleading is competitions.” This shows how competitive cheerleading meets all of the requirements for being classified as a sport. Cheerleading is definitely a hard working sport that determines being strong, tight, and you have people's life in your hands. This shows how cheerleading meets the requirements for being classified as a sport. Cheerleading should not be debated on whether being a sport or