High School Cheer Research Paper

Male cheerleaders continuously get gender stigma which means a negative trait or set of traits attached to a social group, due to cheerleading being labeled as a 'feminine sport'. There are some male who become hesitant when wanting to be a cheerleader due to them being labeled as ‘Gay’. One of the female who participated in the study said “cheerleading started with men. I think the media has turned it into a sexualized female sport”. But, they believed this occur because women are helping men protect and maintain their masculine guise. However, the construction of masculinity is achieved through sexual objectification by men who cheer, because society focuses on labeling male cheerleaders homosexual, when in reality they have the advantage

Students, Brian Harpin and Brent Nelson at Kankakee Kays High School [Illinois], enjoy playing soccer for the their high school team. They like being part of a team and feel they do not need to be the best players. "You have to play the game, give it your best shot, and not give up," says Nelson. Some of Nelson’s teammates let the competition acquire the best of them. "Sometimes when they missed the ball, they took out their anger on other people," he says. Other teammates told them to just play the game and have fun. All students must play competitive sports in school to make sure that they do not become obese, and so they can stay in shape.

When most people hear the word cheerleading,they think of girlls in shorts skirts. But in fact, the sport was started by men, for men. In 1903, the University of Minnesota created a " Yell Squad" composed of six men, which in turn led to a male cheer fraternity call Gamma Sigma. Texas A&M joined the band wagon in 1905 when they created " The Cheerleading state," a group of males who led the crowd at football and basketball games. The sport remained dominated by men until the 1920's some famous figures like Dwight Eisenhower and Franklin Roosevelt were member of cheer squads in their

Since Johnny Campbell lead the first cheers at a Minnesota University American football game on November second, 1898, cheerleading has been primarily a support group that leads group yells at sports events. Cheerleading has evolved over the past twenty years from being an activity where members were selected based on their popularity to one that now claims some of the more talented athletes at school (“Cheerleading…”). This sport requires a great deal of physical strength, endurance and grace, and Americans overlook these aspects of cheerleading. Some Americans fail to make the distinction between the different types of cheerleaders: those that are for entertainment purposes and those who are competitive athletes. But despite the stereotypical

Two, Four, Six, Eight who do we appreciate? I hope you were thinking the same thing I was, Cheerleaders! Cheerleading is a sport because they work out, they have to stay in shape, and they physically have to be strong just like any other normal athlete. Cheerleading takes just as much effort as any other sport, such as wrestling, football and/or basketball.It's not just jumping up and down in the air, doing back flips, and screaming as loud as they can at the top of their lungs. But the truth is, cheerleading is the most demanding sport out there. Hard work is key to any sport, even cheerleading.

“ Sport is like a war without the killing.” (Ted Turner.) This quote illustrates that in sports everyone competes against each other. Teens are exposed to sports at an early age by their peers and the society. As teens progress into high school, they often participate in high school sports without knowing the negative impacts in the future.

After doing four years of Pop Warner cheer next came middle school cheer. During those years we got into the more complex moves, stunts, got mats but lost the ability to do competitions. Having more complex moves makes a high chance of getting hurt and it happens a lot. We also got the shot to make a dance and be able to perform them at games. We got old wrestling mats to use but they were not very protective. We sadly could not compete anymore. Unfortunately, our school could not afford it so we were stuck cheering for football, which was the best times and also

As a junior I was nominated by my teammates as co- captain of the varsity cheerleading team. Being in this leadership position was a humbling experience that not only broadened my perspective in what it takes to successfully participate in teamwork, but it developed my patience and understanding as issues and adversities would arise. Most of all, having this position tested my integrity and challenged me to lead by example. Being captain, I was automatically held up to higher responsibilities and expectations. Not only did I want to shine in those areas but in others too, making sure I was a reliable role model and leader for the others around me.

Cheerleading Cheerleading is an athletic activity that is a combination of gymnastic elements tumbling, dance, acrobatics and traditional cheerleading skills such as jumps and arm motions. A team consists of 3 to 36 athletes, male and female ages five and up. Cheerleading can compete against other cheerleading teams witch choreographed two and half minute routine to music. Cheerleading is divided into six different levels from level one for beginners and level 6 advanced skills. (World Cup Shooting Stars Cheerleading Club, 2015)

Sports have started to become more negative than positive extra curricular activities. There have been many bad byproducts from school sports. High school sports can be very stressful times for students. At some schools sports have gained such a large voice of their own that they have almost silenced any recognition for other extra curricular activities. Although many negative things can come from school sports there are positive sides like that some students can thrive from the sometimes extreme pressure from multiple school sports.

What is competitive cheer? Is it girls with pom pom, saying chants for there team? Competitive cheer is easily mistaken because it has cheer in it and when people hear it they automatically think its a girly sport. Then others do not even think it it a sport, but they are wrong. The sport is a team that competes at competitions and hope for first place. The team competes with breathtaking stunts, an awesome dance, and flexible jumps.

First, my favorite sport is Cheerleading if you couldn’t tell by now but I always have been interested in the sport I’m really flexible and it was like a family trait. Any way

When asked what your favorite sport is, there are a variety of different responses given. One of the most common responses would likely be football. Every year people gather on Super Bowl Sunday to watch one of the worlds most loved sports. The only acknowledgment they give to the cheerleaders, who cheer on the sideline of every football game, is that they have pretty faces with tiny cute outfits. Cheerleading would most likely be the last “activity” someone would name as one of their favorite sports, let alone even being considered a sport (Collier, 2009, pg.1). This is because when people think of cheerleading they automatically think of the sideline cheerleaders at the football games such as, the Super Bowl. They have no idea that there is a whole other side to cheer which is, competitive cheerleading. The annual Cheerleading Worlds, where the best of the best competitive cheer teams compete, has even been called

What if children wanted to be in an activity that they were at constant risk of serious injury, distracts them from their school work, and deprives a school of their much needed funding. This activity is high school sports. Every year, tens of thousands of dollars are put into America’s obsession of high school athletics teams. Kids need to be doing other activities besides school sports because they are costly, have a high risk of injury, and there are plenty of other activities that teach the same fundamental skills that most argue sports are important for.

I feel as if recreational activities can benefit people greatly. I am a part of a cheer team, and it helps me in many different ways. In cheer, you have to work extremely hard. You tumble, you dance, you stunt, and so many more things. This certain activity keeps me entertained, but also keeps me in good shape. Also, since you’re a part of a team, you can learn so many things from it. You bond with the people on your team, and you are taught a lot of life lessons. Another activity I enjoy doing is cross country. Running for long distances is exhausting, but it’s a great way to exercise. Being a part of the xc team was one of my most favorite things of the year. I became close with everyone on the team and it was actually a lot of fun. Something