is cheerleading a sport?
477917
YES! It takes great power, strength, stamina, and knowledge. It also takes alot of spirit!
697231
I used to be a cheerleader, its definitely a sport, you have to be tiny (the coaches get on you about being fat all the time, they are always yelling at you to lose weight) and then you have to be really strong because you have to pick up other people. you really can get hurt, trust me, its a sport!
709990
It's kind of like band or twirling.  It's not considered a sport really but it is considered an extracurricular activity.  You can still get brownie points for it from colleges if that is why you are asking.
944922
Actually studies show that cheerleaders are around the top of the list in being the most athletic in all sports. You have to be able to hold the weight of up to your 3rd to 4th lightest person in your group. Run, jump and bend. Therefore you are working Cardio, flexability and muscle fitness and all to a beat when many have no rhythm.\n\nMy webster pocket definition of sport is athletic game,      fun or play. It says nothing of competition.\n\nSo to answer your question Yes.\n\nAnd no I was not a cheerleader. I just like clearing misconceptions
1155625
Im a cheerleader and proud of it!
587880
You bet I do. All the gymnastic moves, cardiovascular action etc. Most cheerleaders are in great shape.
1143530
anything that requires physical skill is a sport to me.  Not just anybody can be a cheerleader.  It takes a lot of training to be a great cheerleader.
439588
A sport should meet three criteria:\n\nI. It should require athletic ability.\nII. It should involve some unique skills.\nIII. It should involve direct head-to-head competition in which one side's performance directly affects the other side's.\n\nIn this case, while cheerleading may meet the first two criteria, it does not meet the final one. Thus, cheerleading, like ice skating or gymnastics, is not a "sport".
592022
Both of my daughters are cheerleaders.  They have a B+/A average.  They're hardworking and dedicated.  They practice longer and harder than the football team.  My sons play football.  I dare anyone who thinks cheerleading isn't a sport to attempt it.
934173
Cheerleading! It's soooooo much fun and. I used to dance and cheer but then it came down where I had to choose, so I chose cheerleadin. Who cares what your friends think. You should do what makes you happy!
876380
if you like cheering and stunts/tumbing than do cheerleading, if you prefer to dance than do the dance team, both are good choices as well as good forms of exercise and neither means youll be the stuff the one person said, just do what you want
1058913
Now that you mention it, I guess I never really considered it a sport.  But it is when you go to competition & get scored, I guess, now isn't it?\n\nIt's just the same reason that people would say dance, cheer, or swim may not be a sport.  How about figure skating?\n\nPeople usually equate sports with those we competed in in high school - football, basketball, softball, baseball....I wouldn't consider track or cross country sports either, I don't guess.  Just because there's a squad, group, or team doesn't necessarily mean it's a sport.\nBut then it doesn't mean it's NOT, either.\n\nIt all depends on a person's perspective.\nNext time a friend or family member gives you crap about it, throw your board down & see how far they can get before landing on their heads.  \nIt takes a LOT of skill and coordination, and that's good enough for me.  Rock on.
37133
Cheerleading has always been my favorite sport to watch.  I have never participated in it, but when I was younger I tried to get sporty with several different cheerleaders.  Unfortuately I never made the team.
709742
The American Universal Cheerleading association of America..
469921
yes cheerleading is a sport. especially competive cheering with stunts involved. its so funny to hear boys talk about how its not a sport, but imagine how much more funny it would be to watch them try it. it's difficult to do, it takes talent and stamena, practice and technique. Just because your not knocking anyone down to get a ball, doesnt make it any less of a sport. Its alot more then kicking and screaming, anyone that can actually do it can tell you that. You can't "play" swimming but its still a sport. Idiots.
909715
ummmm basketball sux........ there are no cheers except defence........ all you have to do is scream and yelll crazy stuff... if ou want cheers watch a soccer game in europe everybody in the stands know excatly what to say when they are cheering now that is what i call cheering.
137780
Cheerleading is very well a sport..i am a cheerleader and have been one for 2 years....i love chearleading because you get to go to all of the games and you get to have fun with your friends and cheer the boyz on...but then again i absolutely hate it....becuase you dont get anything in return....we sit here practicing and remembering cheers chants and dances....and we dont even get a thankyou or "you guys looked great out ther" we also spend our time painting signs, decorating locker rooms, decorating the football feild, and just trying our hardest to please those who say we are idiots.....hop i helped....