a sport that combines grace, agility, flexibility and strength into complicated dance and stunt routines, usually performed at halftime of another sporting event, i.e. - football, soccer, basketball, etc. As a sport, however, cheerleading is usually not taken seriously because of unfair and untrue archaic stereotypes. Cheerleading of the current day and age is intensely competitive, with close to 1000 competitions held yearly in the US alone. Two major professional groups that support education and competition are the National Cheerleaders Association (www.nationalspirit.com) and the Universal Cheerleaders Association (www.varsity.com) Check out these sites for further information.
The Cheerleading squad practices long hours to perfect their difficult stunts.
