I don't think so, but I want to see what other people say.
Also, is there any point to it?
2007-03-17 14:11:15 · 6 answers · asked by Panther XC 2 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
well i cheerleaded for 2 years & i believe its a sport but with more artificialness than other sports.
when a girl talked out of line on the squad she would have to run laps, do push-ups, or run the bleachers.
we got more injuries than our football team & sucked it up just like other players should.
we compete just as hard as any other team out there.
we ache & sweat after a day of practice & occasionally cry.
so yes i think its a sport but i hated all the superficialness of it & thats why i quit haha
2007-03-17 14:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by es muy awesome 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your definition. Rome said that if he can do it while drinking a beer then it is not a sport. That eliminates poker but not cheerleading.
The physical demands put upon cheerleaders would classify it a sport. It has compition that is quite fierce and they practice quite a bit. I would call it a sport based on that critera.
Is there any point to it? I sure do like watching them when nothing is happening during the game.
2007-03-17 21:18:02 · answer #2 · answered by jameshdwyer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been cheerleading for just a year. Now I gotta say that my 6 years of wrestling doesn't even hold a candle to cheerleading! This is one of the hardest sports i have ever participated in. Whether its doing stunts,actually doing a "cheer", or dancing. Before last year i've never felt so....competitive. It is sooo great to "be aggressive"!!!
So yes. I do believe cheerleading is a sport.
2007-03-17 21:21:55 · answer #3 · answered by cheetoboi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I don't know if you can really call it a sport because while there are competitions you don't really play games. However, the stuff they do is absolutely amazing and I will give them all the credit in the world for that.
2007-03-17 21:16:26 · answer #4 · answered by jesus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely!
Gymnastics is considered a sport and most Cheerleader groups who participate in competitions do group Gymnastics!
2007-03-17 21:20:25 · answer #5 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! No question about it. Watch espn cheering competition. WOW.. Flips. rolls. basket tosses and all of that. Man.
now is golf a sport. nope
2007-03-17 21:18:08 · answer #6 · answered by GrapeMSH 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋