Posted by admin on 16 Oct 2011 at 12:00 am under Uncategorized
Cheerleaders have several reputations. Some of these reputations are deserved. Other parts of the reputation are not. A coach who leads a team of cheerleaders does not need to worry about the reputation. What she wants are resources that can help her lead the team get ahead. There are a number of different resources. Because cheerleading is an athletic act, some of the resources that a coach must choose are exercises that will keep the cheerleaders in shape and help the flexibility of the athletes. Like the football and basketball players they cheer on, the cheerleaders must
Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin on 14 Oct 2011 at 12:00 am under Uncategorized
Competitive Cheerleading is becoming a top sport for young women in high school. Cheerleading is comprised of dance, stunts, gymnastics, and cheering for fans and players. High school cheerleading squads help motivate players while encouraging fan participation. You can usually find cheerleaders on the sidelines during football and basketball games, inviting you to chant along and fire up the team, evoking school spirit. Cheerleading squads also participate in competitions, which is considered the epitome of cheering
Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin on 10 Oct 2011 at 12:00 am under Uncategorized
Upper Elementary School cheerleading programs are beginning to increase in numbers around the country. The drive for competitive cheerleading is driving this change, but everyone wants to give student athletes something that they can do besides just attending schools. It is important to note though that competitive cheerleading stunts and dangerous activities do take a long time to master so that they can be done safely. During the upper elementary school years, cheerleaders and cheer coaches must be adamant about safety first. Cheerleading injuries are
Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin on 07 Oct 2011 at 12:00 am under Uncategorized
There have been several news stories in the past month that have brought up the debate concerning appropriate cheerleading attire. These stories stem from a team of high school cheerleaders who were forced to disband because it was deemed by school administrators that their skirts were too short. Haven’t cheerleading uniforms always been short? Why is this a headline now? Oh, that’s right. It’s the start of a new school year.
Clothing, dress codes, and appropriate teen attire is a difficult topic to discuss. School administrators want to protect
Read the rest of this entry »
Comments Off