Try saying that to a cheerleader directly and see what type of response you receive. Most people say that in order for cheerleading to be considered a sport it has to be more athletic and since most do not consider cheerleading very athletic then it cannot be considered a sport. There really isn’t a true definition of what makes a sport a sport. However, the Women’s Sports Foundation has put together a list of what most have agreed upon makes something a sport. Here is the list:
• It must be a physical activity which involves propelling a mass through space or overcoming the resistance of mass.
• “Contesting” or competing against/with an opponent is required
• It must be governed by rules that explicitly define the time, space, hb88apk.com and purpose of the contest and the conditions under which a winner is declared
• Acknowledgement that the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants.
So let’s take the first bullet point. Don’t cheerleaders perform many stunts such as high flying basket tosses (which is basically when they are tossed in the air and then caught), and jumping down from being on top of a human made pyramid? I guess we can check the first bullet point off as one and done.
Secondly, contesting or competing against an opponent. There are two types of cheerleading. There is cheerleading for a school ball game and then there is competitive cheerleading. Competitive cheerleading takes a lot of hard work and dedication. When you are in competitive cheer you