Is Cheerleading a Sport?
See how other girls answered this question, then let us know what you think!
See how other girls answered this question, then let us know what you think!
Cheerleading should be considered a sport because cheerleaders work really hard to get those routines together. Plus, I think dancing is a sport and cheerleaders use a lot of dancing in their routines, so cheerleading should also be a sport.
—Jennifer, age 11, Calif.
Yes! It is a sport, because you have fun while doing it, and that's what every sport should be about! Cheerleading focuses on skill, determination, and participation. I'm not a cheerleader and never have been, but if you are, you've got a friend in me!
—Barbara, age 10, N.Y.
Cheerleading is competitive and requires lots of hard work, but it's a lot of fun! Cheerleaders are required to have a good grade point average, and most of all, they can't get in trouble! If they do, they can get kicked off the squad! Whoever thinks that all it takes to be a cheerleader is popularity and acting like an airhead should try it. It's a lot harder than you might think! It's definitely a sport!
—Courtney, age 12, Calif.
No, I don't think cheerleading should be considered a sport. A sport should be something competitive, like running or scoring a goal, not just throwing your hands up in the air and doing all sorts of awkward cartwheels and flips.
—Megan, age 11, Calif.
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I think cheerleading is a sport. It has all the components that a sport needs — fun, being active and purpose.* Even though they are not playing on the court/field, they do a very important job : cheerleaders cheer on the team to make them feel confident in what they’re doing. Think of this as a play. The players on the court/field are the actors on the stage. The cheerleaders are the backstage crew who directs the music, made the props, etc. The actors are the ones that the audience is going to see, but the backstage crew is included in the playbill. The play couldn’t take place without a backstage crew, and even though the backstage crew isn’t necessarily seen, it is still given credit for the play. In sports, the players are the main attraction, but cheerleaders really jazz it up both for the audience and the team. Cheerleaders are given credit as a sport because they contribute to the sporting event. Cheerleaders can do amazing flips and routines that most people couldn’t do. So in summary, cheerleading is definitely a sport. *In my opinion a sport doesn’t have to be competitive. Sure, a lot of sports are usually versing other teams in scrimmages and games, but it doesn’t always need to be like “You’re going down!” That is bad sportsmanship. You have to respect the turnouts either way.Oh yeah!!
Cheerleading IS a sport!!!! I know! I’m a cheerleader, and trust me, it’s more than just “Let’s go team!” It is hard work. By the end of practice, all the cheerleaders are covered in sweat, so yeah, it is a sport. (Even though it is hard, I LOVE IT!!)Tottally!
If you sweat (or just get hot) when you do something, and if you are continuously moving your body, then it’s basically a sport. I do dance, and it’s similar to cheerleading. So since dance is a sport, cheerleading is.Yes
I think yes it is. It’s excerise so definely yes!Duhhhhhhh!!!!!!
If football is a sport cheerleading is.Yeah!
I hate it when people say that things like dance and cheerleading aren’t sports! They require dedication, skill, and physical activity! Also, the definition of ‘sport’ is, “an athletic activity requiring skill and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.” Cheerleading is now competitive too, so of course it is!Of COURSE!!!!!!
I am not a cheer leading type of girl so i dont know much about it but what i do know that of course it IS a sport!!!!! You are being active. You compete. You have to be a strong person so you can do pyrimids and stuff. If it isn’t a sport then what is it?Yes
It is cause you work hard and i am a gymnast and i see them working but it also can be just for fun…OBVIOUSLY!
yeah, obviously cheerleading is a sport, its a kind of sport I call a sub sport. I call it that because, I mean, your doing a sport for a main sport, get what I mean?Competition
Not only am I a football cheerleader, but I also do competition. I get told a lot that it’s not a sport but I’d like to see them do I round off double back handspring, standing back tuck in one run!!!! Stunting requires skill and we work hard to put our routines together. No question that it’s a sport.50/50 chance
cheerleading can be a sport and at the same time not beTechnically you are getting
Technically you are getting exercise dj yescheerleading is a sport
i don’t like cheerleading, but it is a sport. cheerleaders work hard with their routines. if dance and stuff like that is a sport than cheerleading isOf course!
I think cheerleading is a sport because you are staying active and moving! That’s what most sports are about, staying active and moving! Of course I said that in a very simple way, but cheerleading is clearly a sport. I’m not just saying this because I’m a cheerleader, I just think it is because we preform at football games and we actually cheer in front of people on our team and the other team’s supporters. I have been doing cheerleading for 3 years and All of my friends, even if they don’t do cheerleading, think it is a sport also. I love cheerleading, I don’t care if people don’t think it’s a sport, I am only saying my opinion. CHEERLEADING IS A SPORT!!! YAAAAAAAAY!!!YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
i do cheerleading all the time and would call it a sport because boys have there own sport called football so why cant girls have there own sport called CHEERLEADING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YEAHH!!!
Cheerleading should definetely be considered a sport. I’m in cheerleading and it’s one of the best experiences you can ever do. I love getting my blood pumped up after a big routine!YES!!!!
I’m in cheerleading and you have to strech alot, have a loud voice, and it is alot of hard work but it is really fun!yeah
i have done cheerleading routines with my cousins and it was awesome!Yes
You have to be flexable and it is alot of hard work to master the stunts.Yes!
I am not a cheerleader, but I do think it is a sport. I think that because they have to work hard on cheers and ect. It depends what age. Kindergarders not so much a sport, but High School yes!I think so!
I think cheerleading is a sport. I mean you have to run, stretch,jump, and a bunch of other things. I mean I am on dance team at school and we count that has a sports so cheerleading should be counted too!cheerleeding
yes it’s defenley a sport becuese a it is exsersize and if u think gymnastic’s is a sport then cheerleeding is too.yes and no
it is kind of but it also like dancing to.yesssssssss!!!!!!
yeessssssss i think cheerleading is a sport. i am a cheerleader im captain of the cheerleading sqaud. cheerleading is more then just dancing and stepping you always have to work out as wellis cheerleading a sport?
I think cheerleading could be considered a sport and not a sport. It could be a sport because they work hard on the routines and it’s pretty competitive, but it could also be an extracurricular activity.Activity
Sports are also an extracurricular activityyes
i cansider it a sport because you moving and getting ecersize and thats really all sports are.Is cheerleading a sport?
Yes, most people think a sport is anything a boy can do. Wrong. I dance and consider dance a sport. My definition of sport is anything thay involves teamwork. Cheerleading does so many routines that involves teamwork! I use to cheer when I was little and I still do.I agree!
I think the defination of ‘sports’ should be “anything that involves team work, skill, active-ness, sweating, and getting fit”.totally!!!
that is wat i waz thinking!! :)yes!
me too!Well.....Noh duh it is!
Yah it is! It is because you get your energy pumping you have to stay fit and it can get VERY competitive! It is NOT just putting your hands in the air and pretending your not smart like on TV.it is alot like tv at my
it is alot like tv at my school and lots of cheerleaders are mean so thats why i disagree!YES!
Cherrleading should be counted as a sport if things like gymnatics and swimming are! they are all just for fun!its about competition
No ! swiming is a sport because its competitive! gymnastics is because its a work out ! cheerleading is for peppy girls that have nothing to do with there lives!we have alot to do with our lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we do have a life all cheerleaders do!!!!! we enjoy what we do it takes alot of hard work why don’t u try bieng a cheerleader for a day and see how hard it is!!!!!!Thats true ellie_belle!!!
I think that cheer is hard but if you try truly hard u all can do itYes!
they have competitions. they practice hard. they have to be strong. they have to have good balance. they get tired and sweat. I consider it a sport.YES
I think cheerleading sould be a sport because you need a team and you kind of do cartwheels and dance a little.It can be a sport....
I think cheer leading is a combination of gymnastics and dance. i don’t like gymnastics but I love dance!!! So I consider it a sport!!!(:
yes cheerleadig is a sport because i keeps u active as other sports and it is good for u as other sportsCheerleading is as much as a sport as marching band.
The definition of sport is “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.” (taken from dictionary.com). Cheerleading fits in this category because the cheerleaders often practice more than a regular sports team and they compete in competitions all around. I mean cheerleading isn’t all about looking pretty for the school. In fact not all cheerleaders are the stereo typical mean girl. A majority of them are nice, and work hard to compete. Same with marching band. Everybody gets on band kids for being nerds, well that’s wrong, they half to be physically fit to march down a 3 mile parade. And it takes skill to play and march in step the whole time. Anyways to sum up what I am saying, both these two are sports as much as basketball, football, soccer, ect…I understand
I understand what you are saying; however, some girls see cheerleading as a sport because of how flexible and- dare I say- athletic you have to be to be fit for cheerleading. Also, cheerleading is competitive in some cases.Yes, I think Cheerleading is a sport.
Yes, I think Cheerleading is a sport because in Cheerleading you have to do cartwheels and stuff like that and when you do the cheers they can be like dance routines.Yeah!
I think cheerleading is a sport. It is a mix of gymnastics and dance, so the girls get exercise. The people involved work very hard to practice their rountines, and have to run, stretch, and do other exercises in practice. Some people don’t think it’s a sport, but I think it’s a good alternative for girls who don’t like traditional sports like soccer, basketball, or volleyball. You’re still getting a good work-out.Yes
My cousin cheers and she is strong, flexablie , and vaules teamwork and sportsmanship better than the football team! Go figure and she is 9.It is a sportCherrleading sport?
i think it should be a sport because you exercies just like a sport.Totally
I definitely consider cheer leading a sport. I would never try our for cheer leading, but the girls don’t just go out there and throw their hands in the air. They actually practice and have to exercise to stay in shape.Is cheerleading a sort?
YES! I think cheer leading should be considered a sport. It involves gymnastics and a team, plus it is physical.I Cheer A sport?
Cheer should be a sport cause soo many girls like to do it n have fun with it like me!!! I’ve been doin it for 7 yrs n some girls do it longer so cheer should hav its chance at being a sport.