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There is much debate over whether Cheerleading is a sport. In terms of dictionary definition "an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature" cheerleading is defined as a sport. Cheerleading involves: jumping, cheering, dancing, stunts and tosses (elements of lifting or throwing athletes into the air) and, tumbling(gymnastics). There are three different types of cheerleading: School( Middle, High, and College), Association(Pop Warner), and All-Star or competitive. Each has their own governing body. National Cheerleading Association(NCA) for High School. The United States All-Star Federation(USASF) and the International All-Star Federation(IASF) for All-Star cheerleaders. Cheerleading has come a long way since it's beginning and is n longer girls with pom poms shouting GO TEAM GO! With the addition of All-Star cheerleading and advanced stunting and and tumbling elements, as well as long hours spent each week at practice and conditioning, cheerleaders have become extreme athletes pushing their bodies to limits that most people only imagine.
Obviously these organization consider cheerleading a sport, as well as the athletes who participate in it. The NCAA(National Collegiate Athletic Association) has yet to recognize cheerleading as a sport even though it accounts for 66.7 of all female catastrophic sports injuries. ESPN recognizes cheerleading as a sport and broadcasts the NCA High School Nationals, as well as the USASF Cheerleading Worlds for All-Star cheerleaders. During the 2009 Worlds USASF launched it's Be An All-Star campaign promoting All-Star cheerleading and the sport as a whole. Plans have been made for cheerleading to be featured in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
The other side of the argument is that because cheerleading (like gymnastics and diving) contains judges, and therefor is not a sport. A touchdown is a touchdown, but two judges could score the same routine differently, makeing it open to human bias and error
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How many schools have cheerleading as a sport?
There are thousands of schools across the country that have cheerleading, but very few consider it a sport. 17 of 50 states consider cheerleading a sport
Miley Cyrus' favorite sport?
Cheerleading Cheerleading
Is miley's favorite sport cheerleading?
yes Miley's fav sport is cheerleading i have talk to her myself!!!
How can any sane person call cheerleading a sport?
The definition of 'sport' is: "A physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively." Cheerleading is a physical activity, cheerleading is governed by a set of rules, and cheerleading is competitive. Therfefore, cheerleading is a sport.
Is there cheerleading in Australia?
There is very little cheerleading at schools but there is cheerleading at professional sport games
Is cheerleading the best sport?
It's a matter of opinion. I love cheerleading and definitely think its the best sport there is!
What is Miley Cyrus favorite sport?
Miley Cyrus' Fav Sport Is Cheerleading If That Is A Sport Then yes that is what it is!
Is cheerleading a competitive sport?
Yes, competitive cheerleading is a sport. All-Star cheerleaders incorporate high levels or stunting and tumbling into 2:30 routines which they take to competitions all over the country, leading to the Cheerleading Worlds
What is the date of when cheerleading became a sport?
There is no official date of when cheerleading became a sport. This is because there is still much debate over its status as a sport
Is cheerleading a good sport for kids?
Cheerleading is great sport for kids. I used to do cheerleading and I had an amazing time. Most people dont think that cheerleading is a very athletic sport, but there's alot more to cheerleaders than screaming and jumping
A randolph is a sport term for which sport?
cheerleading or gymnastics
How many people want cheerleading to be a sport?
it is a sport
