Why does cheerleading have to be all about shaking your butts and not about real cheerleading?
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Well i dont really know anything about cheerleading, but all the girls i've talked to say that they like competion cheerleading better.
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Please visit :\nhttp://www.cheerleading.about.com/od/cheertrivia/a/funstories.htm \nYou'll get all that you want !
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I have a lot, but it is a cheer teams' job to make the crowd happy. Our crowd always seems to love the good old dependable Toe Touch Basket toss - It is not the hardest stunt by any means, but the crowd thinks sure thinks so!
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Yes, cheerleading is definately a sport. I'm a cheerleader at my local high school and I have to say it's harder than it looks. In any other sport you drop the ball and thats all you lose, in cheerleading you drop a girl that could be a life lost or a bone broken. We do alot of things that require us to be in perfect condition and on our toes at all times. I really get defensive about this because I know how hard it is, I know how hard we work and I don't appreciate people saying "we're just girls in skirts rah-rahing around showing our underwear". Cheerleading takes alot of hard work, determination, long practices, and teamwork. So, before you judge us or judge our "SPORT" get to know us and try cheerleading and see how well you do it.\n\nBy the way "Bring it On" was the worst movie ever made! Cheerleaders don't act like that.
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Yes, the cheerleaders train as much or more than the football or basketball players do. Cheerleading today has more gymnastics than it used to as well and here the girls train all most all year round, not just for the football or basketball season.
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Other girls are often jealous and feel the need to put cheerleaders down because they want to feel better about themselves. Childish? Yes! Does it happen? Oh yeah. Try not to let it bother you too much:) \n\nP.S. Congrats on becoming a cheerleader! My daughter is on her high school squad and loves it too.
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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!
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Composure, presence of mind and perseverance is most needed for a cheerleader. Here are some regular Cheerleading tips to help you get there. Practice on your voice, a good cheerleading team is known to have a sharp and audible voice across the audience and the judges. Learn to smile and appear calm from the external, appear as though you are enjoying the show and this can work in your favor.\n\nAnother important Cheerleading tip is to be well dressed, dressed comfortably and neatly combed for the event. If you fail to perform a certain stunt, do not get hassled and affect the remainder of the performances. Like in gymnastics, there is a section called recovery that judges use in case a performer fails but recovers gracefully and performs the other steps well.\n\nClick the link below for more information...\nhttp://www1.webng.com/sportsrecreation/Cheerleading-Tips.html
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It's all about Cheerleading. If you don't believe it's a sport try out for it. it'll cahnge your mind. It's hard work see for yourslef.
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maybe you should refer to a search engine such as yahoo to help you with cheerleading. don't be discouraged if you can't get the technique down the fast few times it takes time and dedication.
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It is more than just shaking the belly.  It involves isolation moves for the entire body.  In belly dancing it is important to move each part separately.  For instance do belly or hip rolls while the rest of the body stays still.\n\nIt was originated in the Middle east as a folk dance performed at family occasions such as weddings. \n\nIt is wonderful exercise and great for the entire  family.
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To answer this question, you would have to ask yourself the definition of "sport." A sport consists of a physical activity carried out with a recreational purpose for competition, for self-enjoyment, to attain excellence, for the development of a skill, or some combination of these. A sport has physical activity, side by side competition, self-motivation and a scoring system. The difference of purpose is what characterises sport, combined with the notion of individual (or team) skill or prowess.\n\nAs you can see, a sport is a physical activity, which cheerleading is, and deals with competition, and I know there are cheerleading competitions. Cheerleading can be done individualy or with a team. So YES! I believe cheerleading is indeed a sport.\n\nTHE ABOVE STATEMENT BY THE OTHER PERSON IS FALSE. READ THE DEFINITION AND YOU WILL SEE THAT A SPORT CAN INDEED BE FOR SELF ENJOYMENT. Thanks.
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I agree that cheerleading requires lots of athletic and mental ability. Frankly, some of the jumps and flips are very dangerous. I think it's good that there are cheerleading competitions, which score athleticism, gymnastics, and choreography.\n\nI think it's not viewed as a sport because the purpose of cheerleading is to cheer participants of another sport. Doesn't make sense to cheer an empty field does it? Another problem is how many sports (with a majority of females) do you know where short skirts and make-up are the norm? (Ok, figure skating--but look at all the scandels they've had.) The short skirts and make-up make cheerleaders seem more like they're in a beauty pageant than in a sport.
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Gymnastics because it is always fun to see what else you can make your body do...It is a sport that requires a lot of courage and determination rather than just learning rules and plays...You're never 'perfect'..you can always be learning something new
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I saw the movie "Stick It" and I don't think it made gymnasts out to look stupid/preppy.  I love to watch gymnastics and I respect anyone with the kind of discipline a gymnast has.
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cause they are stupid!!!! and they probably have never been in cheer and seen all the hard work that cheerleaders  put into cheerleading\npeace&&love♥\nOCwahine
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good thing. just stay true to yourself! i found cheerleading has made me more confident in myself and more outgoing.