Cheerleading

game. You walk along the bleachers and see the cheerleaders cheering on their team, you think nothing of it. But when the question arises whether or not cheerleading is a sport, you think of the cheerleaders on the sidelines, but don’t look at it competitively. Now, I am here to answer the question: Why is cheerleading considered a sport? Cheerleading is often seen not as a sport for a couple of reasons: commonly, it is viewed more as a supportive activity for other sports that focus on leading…

How many times can I eat mat before I actually get my back tuck down? I really need to have it before I try out for my school’s cheerleading team. It will really raise my chances of actually getting on the Varsity Cheer Squad. I have been at my gym for almost four hours. When I say my gym, I mean the gym I cheer at after school. Anyway, it is now nine o’ clock and the only that that I have actually gotten down is my self-esteem. Hooray for no confidence. I know my parents will want me home…

practices because the destination was too far away. As if it were meant to be, that same day a flier came home with me for AIM Cheerleading. My mother glanced over it and she decided to enroll me. Because it was a small association, the price was affordable. It was a thursday when my mom and i had went to Bonair Elementary because that was where practise for cheerleading took place. This was my first time being part of a team like this and as a seven year old i was very nervous. As I walked…

way to class I picked it up it up. It was for cheerleading it looked fun, so I showed to my parents to look into. They thought I would love it . But the first thing they wanted to know was the price, they saw the price on the flyer and their faces opened at shocked, it looked like they never saw a number before. Finally, I let it go and continue to dance for the rest of the year . my brother went to middle school and told me there was a cheerleading team .I practiced all summer,Forcing my…

My whole life I have been involved in sports. I have played volleyball, cheerleading, gymnastics, and track. Sports have had a major impact on my character and most importantly, my life. I have played many sports, but the most impactful sport is cheerleading. I have learned the importance of being dedicated to a team. In other sports, if one person is missing, the game goes on. In cheerleading, if one person if missing, that stunt group cannot practice. Each stunt requires every single person…

Sport: Female Cheerleading – Basing position Core Exercise: Shoulder Press 1a. Shoulder extension (primary), elbow extension (secondary) 1b. Deltoid (Primary), trapezius (Secondary), levator scapulae (secondary), triceps (secondary) 1c. Rationale: The deltoid is the main muscle used in the shoulder press but to complete this lift properly the upper back muscles must be contracted as the shoulder and elbow extend to raise the bar overhead. In the eccentric phase the elbows and shoulders flex.…

Ever since I was a little girl participating in little girls Northeast cheer camp, I dreamed of becoming a cheerleader when I became old enough. When freshman year came around, I was nervous for my first day of cheerleading practice. I was afraid that even though my older sister was there with me I would feel left out. I was amazed with how unreal the outcome felt. Coach and the other girls made me feel welcome. I felt like I was part of another family. I fell in…

practice after 10 years of soccer. I was nervous and didn’t know anyone. This was all brand new to me. I thought I was always going to stick with soccer. Cheerleading was something I never thought I would be interested in but decided to give it a try. It ended up being one of the best decisions I have made with my life. Competitive cheerleading was fun as a sport but also kind of awkward for me that first year. I did a prep team the first year to see if I would really like it. Because of…

Life Experience of a Cheerleader The rush of excitement running through the stands during the freezing Friday Night Lights. There is nothing better in the world than the feeling of pumping up the football players and crowd during a football game. Cheerleading began during the late 18th century. It originally started out with all males. Nowadays, there is a majority of females with few males or no males at all. Being a cheerleader is a great way to increase spirit in the school or community.…

She is dedicated to her cheerleading career, and she wanted to get a scholarship for Northwestern University. Her life was all planned out, she knew what she want to do and go to college at. The cheerleader was still in waiting for her perfect soulmate. I honestly may have thought my boyfriend Tom was going to be her future husband. I believed she is going to get a cheerleading scholarship. Cheerleading is one of the hardest sports to get a scholarship in unless…