It is possible that you could be injured in Cheerleading because of there not being mats. There should always be mats or a springboard floor in cheerleading, for the athletes to practice on. If at your gym there are not, I suggest you remove your daughter from the squad immediately
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There are many companies that sell cheering/gymnastics mats. Here are a few: Tumbl Trak Tiffin Mats EZ Flex Mats
Mats, or a gymnastics floor-tumbling area.
The dangerous elements of Cheerleading are Stunting (lifting or throwing a girl in the air) and Tumbling (gymnastics). The risk is less if you use mats and trained coaches
It would probably be wise to replace an injured player, but you can never know for sure.
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No, cheerleading is not always safe. In fact cheering is the most dangerous sport in the world topping even football and hockey. But, great precautions are taken to keep athletes safe. Mats should always be used, and in every stunt there should be spotters.
People get hurn mostly falling out of stunts, or getting fallen on by a flyer. They can also get hurt tumbling. Many injuries can be preventes by using mats.
To be honest, there is no such thing as a "safe" cheerleading stunt. Whenever you pick/propel someone into the air there is a possibility of something going wrong and people getting hurt. Using mats decreases the risk of serious injury. The lower the stunt is to the ground, the safer it it
You can find inexpensive chair mats at office supply stores such as Staples or OfficeMax. They both sell chair mats that consumers may purchase.
Exercise mats are helpful when you first begin as they add some cushion to your joints. However, you should only use mats that are signified as appropriate for bodybuilding to avoid mats that might slip or trip the person.
Not all vehicles are sold with floor mats. It usually depends on the dealership/person you purchase the vehicle from.