Cheerleading: Not a Sport “The New York Times states that cheerleading is the fastest growing girls’ sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport.“says Teen Ink. It has always been called a sport by cheerleaders themselves, but what about the rest of us? I agree that cheerleading is NOT a sport because it does not meet the standard of what Americans call a sport. Cheerleading cannot be a sport because they are focused on self beauty, there's no competition and they
national title. Through my experience as a UNA cheerleader, I believe that college cheerleading should be considered a sport because of the time put into the sport, the work put into getting better, and how both males and females can be cheerleaders. College Cheerleading should be considered a sport because of the
Cheerleading has been overlooked for years and they do not get the credit they deserve. American citizens deny and deny that cheer is a sport but there are many arguments that prove otherwise.America is full of disputes among the citizens and one happens to be whether cheerleading is a sport or not, and many clear points show that it is by its growth and the actual definition of a sport and the factors that are included. Cheerleading has came a long way since 1898 and has become more challenging
commonly asked question: if they believe that cheerleading should be classified as a sport or not. Since I was the only female working today, most of the male employees said that cheerleading is definitely not a sport since you have to do routines, wear makeup and tight revealing clothing, requires false smiles, awful facial expressions, and the definition of it is “a game of competition or an activity to participate in.” Some may argue that cheerleading should not and cannot be considered a sport
sport and anyone can do it. Cheer has standards to be considered a sport. Cheerleading meets ALL of the athletic specifications”- (varsity.com). A lot of teens, mostly teen boys think that cheer is only for supporting their schools football team and basketball team, but cheer is not limited to that. Competition comes second. “Usually people make negative comments about cheerleading because they know how it gets under your skin, people also believe cheerleading lacks athleticism”.
Do you ever wonder how cheerleading started? I know I have cheerleading was originated in the United States in the late 1700’s. Professional cheerleaders have high visibility at sporting events that are aired on national television. It began with football that started in the 1800’s. Each college’s clubs sat together at games and competed against one another for attention and support. Their songs and rhymes were yells and cheers. Boys were more interested in cheer than girls back then.
Have you ever thought about trying out for the cheer team? Well, you should because cheerleading helps you in many ways. Cheerleading helps you be more flexible and fit. It also helps you focus better at school and it makes you have more self-esteem. You should try out for the cheerleading team, no matter how nerve racking it is. Cheerleading helps you be very flexible. When you join the cheer team, you have to stretch and condition everyday, if you want to be good. This isn’t always fun, but is
Katie Esteves Ms. Sharpe English IV 24 March 2016 Cheerleading: The Debate On Whether Cheerleading Is A Sport Or Not An Annotated Bibliography Clark, Adam. "Cheerleading Should Be a Sport in New Jersey, Lawmakers Say." NJ.com. NJ Advance Media, 7 May 2015. Web. 24 Mar. 2016. Adam tells a story about the action New Jersey’s State Senate made and their reasoning. New Jersey lawmakers signed off a bill that would make cheerleading an interscholastic sport. The bill has been designated to establish
I gripped both sets of shaking hands next to me, and quickly interlocked fingers. The musty, familiar scent of the blue mats beneath me penetrated my nose. The crowd full of family and cheerleading enthusiasts fell silent as the announcer picked up his microphone. I shut my eyes a little closer and bent down even further into the mat. This was the moment I had been working for for over five months; the moment I’d envisioned in my head was here. In my mind, the announcer, sensing the anticipation
word Cheerleader. What do you think? Do you think cheerleading is a sport? Or do you think cheerleading consist of loud, obnoxious girls that stand around in little shirts, screaming as loud as they can about anything and every thing. According to The New york Time, research has shown cheerleading being one of the fastest growing girls sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport. In addition, people need to realize cheerleading is a sport. In America, we define a sport being