2006-09-11 15:42:18 · 16 answers · asked by me 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
depends how it's done. in many places, it is serious competition, with extreme physical requirements, choreography, and a lot of sweat/hard work. to me, it's a lot more than standing on the sideline yelling "rah". yes, it's a sport. just mirror a cheerleader for a whole game and see if you're tired. you will be.
2006-09-11 15:49:46 · answer #1 · answered by The Beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheerleading is certainly athletic and there are competions so I would say it is a sport. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader offer plenty of sport.
2006-09-11 22:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cheerleading is not a sport. It is an opiniated athletic event. Just like ice skating. There is no clear way to determine a winner. It is based on which judge like what cheers and stunts better.
They are however athletes. Cheerleaders work very hard, they have to be in shape, flexible, and strong to do some of the things they do.
2006-09-11 22:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by JenM_02 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you bet it is and when people say it isnt it really upsets me but what do u do.they have all competions now for cheerleading to.it comes on ESPN have u ever watched it?its great and it really looks like hard work and it is.i was a cheerleader in high school my sophmore to senior yearand it was a lot easier back then now it looks so hard i doubt if we had to do then what u do now i wouldnt have made the squad.so yes it is a sport.
2006-09-11 22:53:27 · answer #4 · answered by queen4clewis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since occasionally competition is involved, the yes, it is a sport by definition. But with a common lack of originality, the common answer to this question is a skeptic: no. I believe it is however, as the enjoyment factor (females participating and males observing) is extremely higher than table-tennis or chess, two very boring, and very distinctly defined sports.
2006-09-11 22:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by Justin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Some will say that it is not because there is no contact - but there are several sports where there is not contact.
Cheerleading involves:
gymnastics
dance
coordination
strength
talent
highly competitive
etc.
I think that it is probably more difficult than some other sports. Do not let someone tell you that you are not an athlete because you cheer - he better watch his ***** because I know for a fact you could probably kick his *****!
2006-09-11 23:31:14 · answer #6 · answered by T W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nailing cheerleaders is a sport!!
2006-09-12 04:53:03 · answer #7 · answered by darlene_b_bain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
matters on the cheerleading ... if it is the jumping and screaming that the only prereqs are a loud mouth and doing half the football team then no. If it is the chorigrpahed routeens and hours of practice with the memorization and the gymnasitcis then yes.
2006-09-11 22:49:16 · answer #8 · answered by Icon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea it is. I know im a guy and what would i know about cheering but... i asked the same thing about Bowling and u can compete in both of them and against other people of course so it is in fact considerd a sport.
2006-09-11 22:57:46 · answer #9 · answered by Andy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course... in my school it was considered a sport. You jump around, do back flips, i lost so much fat by just warming up every day... i really miss it... i'm now on my college dance team... and we do the same thing... jump around, do turns and cheer...
2006-09-11 22:50:49 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋