Cheerleading is an activity that is constantly in debate. Some people argue that cheerleading is not a sport, and others beg to differ. I am in fact one of those individuals that highly disagrees. As cheerleaders, we put in just as much time and dedication as any other sport. We practice very often and put in many hours of hard work every week. We even have practices on the weekends quiet frequently in order to benefit ourselves. Cheerleading takes strength, flexibility, endurance, memorization skills, determination and so much more. While performing, perception is a key component. If one girl messes up the counts, it throws the entire routine off and will confuse all of the other team members. It may seem simple and as though anyone could easily pick it up, however this is not the case. We practice frequently for a reason, and that reason is because just like any other sport, cheerleading takes practice. Our job as cheerleaders is to motivate the athletes and to pump up the fans, whether it is for football or basketball. We love the fact that we are able to be there for them and help cheer them to victory. However, competition is what every cheerleader really looks forward to every season; it is everything that they work for. Competing allows cheerleaders the chance to get competitive and show the judges what they have to offer. Each team is put into a division, small, medium or large and then proceeds to compete against the other teams in their division for first place. Most athletes have hours to win it and prove their abilities; cheerleaders have strictly 2 minutes and 30 seconds. After completing a routine, although it is such a short period of time, you feel as tired and worn out as you would after sprinting a long distance. I am sure that if everyone who refuses to classify cheerleading as a sport tried it for one week; they would completely change their minds. Just like any other sport, we cheer, because it is something that we love to do and enjoy dedicating our time to!
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