The National Cheerleading Association and the Implications it Left on the Sport
5,6,7,8! The typical counts that cheerleaders hear everyday. Cheerleading has always been perceived as a show for the entertainment of others or as individuals whose only focus is to pump up a team. In reality, cheerleading has developed into something much different than the normal stereotypes. It is no longer about the look, sexy outfits, and leading the crowd. Cheerleading has developed into its own sport and has become extremely competitive. Although it is argued that it is not a sport, cheerleading has the competitive nature that any other sport has. In 1948, cheerleading took a huge turn from “ra ra ree” when the National Cheerleading Association was formed. …show more content…
It was a simple activity that males and females would participate in to motivate a sports team. When spectators think of cheerleading, they think of it as girls in short skirts, but in 1903 the sport was started out by men. A “yell squad” was organized to lead a crowd at football and basketball games (“History of Cheerleading,” para.2). For a while, that was all cheerleading was, and it wasn’t until 1923 that women mainly took over the sport. Then, it was not until 1948 that NCA was formed. After women took over cheerleading and NCA was developed, the sport began to incorporate tumbling, stunts, and props such as a megaphones into routines. In 1948, NCA hosted the very first cheerleading clinic with only fifty-two girls in attendance (“History of Cheerleading,” para. 4). After the first clinic, NCA continued to grow and each year more athletes started to attend the clinics. In the beginning, cheerleading only took place on college campuses, but after NCA was formed it encouraged younger athletes to join the sport. In 1950, the first high school squad attended an NCA camp. (“History of Cheerleading,” para. 5). The development of NCA caused the turn of all aspects of
5,6,7,8! The typical counts that cheerleaders hear everyday. Cheerleading has always been perceived as a show for the entertainment of others or as individuals whose only focus is to pump up a team. In reality, cheerleading has developed into something much different than the normal stereotypes. It is no longer about the look, sexy outfits, and leading the crowd. Cheerleading has developed into its own sport and has become extremely competitive. Although it is argued that it is not a sport, cheerleading has the competitive nature that any other sport has. In 1948, cheerleading took a huge turn from “ra ra ree” when the National Cheerleading Association was formed. …show more content…
It was a simple activity that males and females would participate in to motivate a sports team. When spectators think of cheerleading, they think of it as girls in short skirts, but in 1903 the sport was started out by men. A “yell squad” was organized to lead a crowd at football and basketball games (“History of Cheerleading,” para.2). For a while, that was all cheerleading was, and it wasn’t until 1923 that women mainly took over the sport. Then, it was not until 1948 that NCA was formed. After women took over cheerleading and NCA was developed, the sport began to incorporate tumbling, stunts, and props such as a megaphones into routines. In 1948, NCA hosted the very first cheerleading clinic with only fifty-two girls in attendance (“History of Cheerleading,” para. 4). After the first clinic, NCA continued to grow and each year more athletes started to attend the clinics. In the beginning, cheerleading only took place on college campuses, but after NCA was formed it encouraged younger athletes to join the sport. In 1950, the first high school squad attended an NCA camp. (“History of Cheerleading,” para. 5). The development of NCA caused the turn of all aspects of