Many people have misconceptions about cheerleading;
all they see is the blonde Barbie’s who jump around and flail their arms,
obviously they haven’t been exposed to true cheerleading. All-star cheerleading
is way more elite then people gives it credit for, we work just as hard as
other athletes and it is time we are treated equally.
The official definition of a sport is physical
activity engaged in for pleasure, now someone please tell me how this does not
apply for cheerleaders. Personally my gym practices at least three days a week
for up to three hours of continuous exercise, just like any other sport. The
skills we do take talent, practice, strength, and no fear. And unlike other
sports we are only given two minutes and thirty seconds to prove our talent,
with no mistakes, not to mention putting on a smile when you feel like dying.
I wish people would stop looking at movies for the
definition of cheerleading, because trust me cheerleaders are not all girly
blonde rich girls. We work hard doing what we love, proving to people how hard cheerleading
actually is, and how it is a sport.
