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However, the trouble with throwing the word “sport” around is that most people would not be able to correctly define exactly what a sport is. Some will say there has to be a ball, but what about hockey? They don’t use a ball. Others say a sport has to require skill, but someone can be skilled at balancing a pen on their lips but that is not a sport. According to Merriam-Webster’s definition, a sport is a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other. If you think about a sport like football, most would agree that football meets that definition. They have a game in which they run, throw, and tackle according to rules and they compete against other teams. If you look at competitive cheerleading, it is a competition or contest in which the cheerleaders do physical activities such as jumping, stunting, tumbling, and dancing according to rules set in place by the U.S. All-Star Federation and compete against each other. Competitive cheerleading fits like puzzle pieces into Merriam-Webster’s definition just like any other sport
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Though still new and misunderstood, competitive cheerleading is a sport and should be treated as one by society. It not only requires an undeniable amount of endurance and strength, but it also fits the definition of a sport perfectly. When it is considered a sport, the amount of injuries will drastically decrease, protecting the lives and bodies of our sisters, brothers, daughters and sons. Cheerleaders defy gravity and look good while doing it. Their teammates are their brothers and sisters, and their coach is their second mom or dad. They push through the pain because in the end it is all worth it. They do not want to be in the hall of fame or plastered on the front page of a newspaper. They just want you to understand what they do and why it is important to them. Truth is, competitive cheerleading is a sport. Respect
Though still new and misunderstood, competitive cheerleading is a sport and should be treated as one by society. It not only requires an undeniable amount of endurance and strength, but it also fits the definition of a sport perfectly. When it is considered a sport, the amount of injuries will drastically decrease, protecting the lives and bodies of our sisters, brothers, daughters and sons. Cheerleaders defy gravity and look good while doing it. Their teammates are their brothers and sisters, and their coach is their second mom or dad. They push through the pain because in the end it is all worth it. They do not want to be in the hall of fame or plastered on the front page of a newspaper. They just want you to understand what they do and why it is important to them. Truth is, competitive cheerleading is a sport. Respect