I've had people tell me it is and it isn't..what do you think?
2007-02-22 10:42:25 · 13 answers · asked by Brittany Dare 1 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
As a cheer mom, cheerleading is as much a sport as any other. My daughter has been cheering since she was 5 years old (she's now 16) and not only practices several times a week, she also actively participates in competitions, camps, and clinics. We've even travelled to Florida for her to participate in the Capital One Bowl half time show.
The last time she broke her ankle (yes, this has happened more than once... along with broken wrists), the ER doctor told me that soccer and cheerleading are the two sports with the most injuries that go through that particular hospital. It's hard work for the kids (girls AND boys) and they do it all without the protection of helmets or padding.
I'll admit that as proud of her as I am, I'll be glad when she's done cheering... it's year round (she's on football, wrestling, and competition squads), it's expensive, and it's dangerous.
2007-02-22 11:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by Brooke 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is. It's like gymnastics, but with more attitude. You work your butt off and there are competitions. If fishing is a sport, then I'm sure that cheerleading also qualifies. Just tell anyone who says otherwise to shove it. Or have them try to do a split, a cartwheel, a backhand spring, or any of the other moves cheerleaders often have to do. I'm sure that will shut them up.
2007-02-22 18:53:01 · answer #2 · answered by bezi_cat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if you ask any doctor about cheerleading related injuries ,im sure it as dangerous as playing football ,ive seen some cheerleading squads do some pretty hairy stunts and most are pushing the limits everyday ,so yeah i say its a sports it even has a national events
2007-02-22 18:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by william n 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you dont know what your talking about don askwer this question cheerleading IS sport. we work as hard as any body else does..you need to have everything you need to be preppy always happy on the mat you need to have sharp moves and yeah you may thing you can do that but you need to have jumps like no other you need to have tumbling and alot of stunting ability i dont think just any one could do that. therefore it IS A SPORT
2007-02-23 19:51:46 · answer #4 · answered by cheergirl10 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! It's the most dangerous sport in the U.S. right now. You throw people in the air and catch them and do crazy stunts. People who don't think it's a sport should try doing what we do, they should try learning all the routines or flips or try throwing some one in the air and catching them without the flyer getting hurt.
2007-02-23 01:38:29 · answer #5 · answered by Andrea<3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes , i defiantly think it is ,you have to be very athletic to be a successful cheerleader you need to be able to lift girls in the air or balance in the air and you need to take gymnastics because you tumble alot in cheerleading and also you need to have the ability to dance and pick up on choreography.cheerleading has evolved greatly cheerleaders don't just wave pompoms they work hard and they have to be in top physical shape.
2007-02-23 03:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by Jess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's more like an entertainment. For example, dancing or tapdancing, or break-dancing are very athletic entertainments.
They produce a lot of sweat, and if you could extend the exhibition to the shower room, it would be educational also.
2007-02-22 18:52:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a sport because they have competitions on t.v. and also this sport involves dance,gymnastic skills,spirit,cheers,and lifting (bases lift up flyers).
2007-02-22 18:56:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hell ya ask any dr they will always say how many injuries they have had and it beats a lot of other sports
2007-02-22 20:40:02 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ Sam ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is. I know right. What is this world coming to?
2007-02-22 18:49:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋