a SPORT in which a group of girls or GUYS make up routines of around 2 and a half mins. of jumping, stunting, tumbling, dancing and cheering. the routine itself consists of around 3 different stunts such as scorpions, arabasques, or front stretches usually combined with a single or double spin to end the stunt before being caught. tumbling consists of backhandsprings, tucks, layouts, fulls, and double fulls...all done in combinations of difficulty usually begun with a roundoff. dancing is a shorter part of the routine that consists of 8 counts ranging in speed from 1-2-3 to 1+2+3 in which a position or motion is hit on each count. the cheer can be anywhere from 2 to 16 lines (around there) in competitive cheerleading it is usually short and is yelled over the music. all this is combined into one 2 and a half minute routine. and each different area is given points usually ranging from 1-5 depending on the competition.
last years rotine consisted of stunt sequence, fulls, standing tucks, backhandsring back tucks, round off tucks, extra tumbling, cheer, stunt sequence, dance, stunt sequence, end. it was around 2 and 1/2 mins long and was practiced around 12 times in 2 hours to perfect it for competition.
by XcelebrityX November 27, 2003
Get the Cheerleadingmug. CHEERLEADING IS A SPORTso many people say cheerleading isnt a sport but they have never tryed it before. all of the people who say it isnt dont know what there talking about because no one knows how hard it is . i mean cheerleading is one of the hardest sports in the world and if people got a chance to do it they would change there mind. when people say it isnt it kills the cheerleaders because they work so hard and they get no credit what so ever. i wish that all people who dont think cheerleading is a sport try it and see what they think. it is the hardest sport ever and belive me i have dont all the sports. its even harder than gymnastics
by cheerleader March 22, 2007
Get the cheerleadingmug. A SPORT.
it is a sport trust me. College cheerleaders (like me) put it nearly 15 hours a week for JUST PRACTICE. It involves flexibility, strength, rythm, cordination, talent, and determination. Anyone who says that cheerleading is a sport is either...
1) jealous of all the cheerleaders
2) wish they could be a cheerleader
3) are mad because the cheerleaders won't sleep with them
4) are stupid men that think women are useless... well we aernt k?
Cheerleading involves more talent than most sports.
SO STOP HATING ON CHEERLEADERs!
it is a sport trust me. College cheerleaders (like me) put it nearly 15 hours a week for JUST PRACTICE. It involves flexibility, strength, rythm, cordination, talent, and determination. Anyone who says that cheerleading is a sport is either...
1) jealous of all the cheerleaders
2) wish they could be a cheerleader
3) are mad because the cheerleaders won't sleep with them
4) are stupid men that think women are useless... well we aernt k?
Cheerleading involves more talent than most sports.
SO STOP HATING ON CHEERLEADERs!
person one: I just want to do something with my time but im not flexible and i cant dance, should i be a cheerleader because it isn't a sport?
Person two: NO! cheerleading is a sport and requires alot of hardwork!
Person two: NO! cheerleading is a sport and requires alot of hardwork!
by chelssss87078 May 26, 2009
Get the cheerleadingmug. you can try and say cheerleading isn't a sport but you wouldn't know until you've tried lifting a girl above your head while she twist herself into shapes most people can't do on the ground. You wouldn't know until you cheer so loud to get your team going that your near passing out.You wouldn't even know until you've practiced 6 days a week until you get everything perfect. you wouldn't even know until you lose a cheerleader due to injury and have to re-do you whole routine because unlike football, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, etc. you have no body sitting on the side lines to replace that person, or until your a cheerleader who gets up and does a whole routine whith a sprained ankel, wrist,etc. without crying until you get off the mat or feild You wouldn't even kno until you stunt, tumble, jump and dance until you cry because its so hard but you keep going because you have a whole team counting on you and bigger then that your hearts in it. when you try being a cheerleader for 2 hours straight being pushed to your limits every single day, without one letter of complaint...no moaning or whining...like cheerleaders do every practice, then you can try and say its not a sport. but until then, don't say things about a sport you obviously know nothing about because us cheerleaders do take offense because we put our energy time and hearts into a sport and all people can say is how cute we look doing it even though they can't do half the things we do every day.
Cheerleading is a sport!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by That Varsity Cheerleader June 23, 2008
Get the cheerleadingmug. Okay, cheerleading IS infact a sport. I would know!!! I hate the fact that people say that it isn't. cheerleaders start in july/ august and go until march. we have 3 seasons. it's completely biased at competitions. we work harder than any other team!!!!! And we ARE NOT anorexic. we can kick butt. if cheerleading was easy, they would call it football!
by cheerbandgeek August 11, 2009
Get the Cheerleadingmug. A Sport.
Most people say this is not a sport. It's because, they have never cheered before. A stereotype. Cheerleadin, Is in fact a sport. People say it's ful of sluts & air heads. If your a slut, & your coach heard about it, your off the team. If you have lower then an 80, your kicked off. You need to be smart, if your not & you go for your full down, you fuck it up & break something & can't do that ever again in your whole entire life. Or at least for a very long time. Other sports, people tackle you? Thats why its a sport? HA. If a 93 to 130 pound girl, yeah thats it falls on you something terrible can happen. If your not in shape for this you will not do this ( Just like any other sport) Every other sport has a whoel season to prove themselves, you know how long cheerleaders have ? 2 minutes & 30 seconds. If you over that what - so - ever. Your out & have the most upset dissapointed feeling, you have ever had. If you say this isnt a sport, you obviously have not done anything to it, at all.
Most people say this is not a sport. It's because, they have never cheered before. A stereotype. Cheerleadin, Is in fact a sport. People say it's ful of sluts & air heads. If your a slut, & your coach heard about it, your off the team. If you have lower then an 80, your kicked off. You need to be smart, if your not & you go for your full down, you fuck it up & break something & can't do that ever again in your whole entire life. Or at least for a very long time. Other sports, people tackle you? Thats why its a sport? HA. If a 93 to 130 pound girl, yeah thats it falls on you something terrible can happen. If your not in shape for this you will not do this ( Just like any other sport) Every other sport has a whoel season to prove themselves, you know how long cheerleaders have ? 2 minutes & 30 seconds. If you over that what - so - ever. Your out & have the most upset dissapointed feeling, you have ever had. If you say this isnt a sport, you obviously have not done anything to it, at all.
Cheerleader 1: Did you get your RO BHS BHS FULL & your One man heel stretch for the cheerleading comp ?
Cheerleader 2: No, They booted me off the team .. for that.
(RO - round off, BHS- back handspring, FULL - full.)
Cheerleader 2: No, They booted me off the team .. for that.
(RO - round off, BHS- back handspring, FULL - full.)
by dunworryboutit March 22, 2009
Get the Cheerleadingmug. a girl who likes to dance yell and put a smile on everyone elses face,,,,, oh and by the way not all cheerleaders are stupid or slutty.im a cheerleader and still get high honor roll in my all honors classes, top 20 in my class
by goobiethegoober December 13, 2006
Get the cheerleadermug.