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    Is Cheer a Sport? The argument has been going on for centuries: should cheer be considered a real sport? The answer is yes, it is a real sport. It may not have started out as one, but it has evolved into something much bigger then it was. From here on, it will only get bigger and a lot more physically demanding. Just like all other sports, cheer requires coordination to reduce injuries and the motivation to work hard. Similar to all other “real sports,” you have to have a sense of coordination

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    Is Cheerleading a Sport? Has the question, is cheerleading a sport, ever come up in a conversation with friends, teammates, or even classmates? If so did it become an endless argument with no actual right answer? Well let me tell you why. This question has been discussed and argued so many times throughout years. There have been debates going around where people are free to vote online and usually about 30% vote it isn't a sport and about 70% vote that it is a sport. According to the NCAA, Cheerleading

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    cheerleading a sport? This is a common debate between many. Personally, yes Cheerleading is a sport. According to dictionary.com, “a sport is any activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Being involved with the Dyer County High school competitive cheer team, I know cheerleading fits to this definition. Cheerleading is a sport because it involves rules, physical activity, and teamwork. Like most sports, cheer has

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    In general there isn’t much love for the sport that is cheerleading, I say sport because that is what it is. While it would be a stretch to call sideline cheer a sport, competition cheer most definitely is, and here is why. These young ladies and men work as hard or harder than most sports teams to be in shape for the kind of stress they put their bodies through. They use aerial skills, gymnastics, and dance. Gymnastics and dance are both whole other sports outside of cheerleading. To understand

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    of a sport may vary with the person, the dictionary definition of a sport can be best described as, “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment” (Oxford Dictionary). Cheerleading has been a topic of an ongoing controversial debate as to whether or not it should be recognized as a sport. Players that engage in sports, such as, football, basketball, and baseball all display a genuine liking for their sport, which

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    still a sport. Most people will argue that cheerleading is not a sport, but the definition of sport says otherwise. According to the dictionary, the definition of sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Competitive cheerleading teams go to regionals, sectionals, state, and even nationals to compete against other cheer teams. They have rules to follow and a winning team just as any other sport does

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    just started a new sport, and my first practice was today. My gaze was fixed on the window watching the cars drive by, and then my dad popped the question. The decision that I made about this question has shaped and changed my life forever. I had woken up in feeling very gusto that day all because my first volleyball practice was supposed to start today. It was a nice cool fall morning with red, orange, and golden leaves scattered all over the ground, in the trees, and filling the air. I walked outside

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    The sporting franchise industry is highly competitive, and must remain competitive of emerging trends in technology, and consumers. Sports franchises monitor these trends in order to plan a strategy for marketing event tickets and advertisements. Moreover, there must obtain multiple sources of revenue in order to be successful. In the case of the National Football League, one of the trends is the rise of acceptance and viewership of soccer in the United States. The NFL must closely monitor this

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    Is cheerleading a sport? Almost everyday cheerleaders are asked this question. But why? Well many people believe cheerleading isn't a sport, because they perform not compete. Former Cheerleader from Florida State University says, “Cheerleading is not a sport, because cheerleaders are meant to perform not compete.” (ESPN par.2) Now I am a cheerleader myself and I disagree, cheerleaders compete against other teams, every team practices for a month or two so they are prepared for competition. At competitions

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    Is Cheerleading really a sport? Is Cheerleading really a sport? “Every cheerleader gets fired up when someone tries to argue with them that cheerleading is not a sport.” says Varsity.com,one of the head cheerleading companies. Cheerleading isn’t all about the pom poms,glitter, and fashion. The debate still goes on, but this is why it should be a sport. Cheerleading meets all the criteria of being a sport, is sponsored by ESPN, and cheerleaders are basically risking their lives and the lives of

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