Stephanie A. Brown
Professor Urie
Composition 2
7 March 2006
Cheerleading…To be or Not To be…A Sport?
Cheerleading is a nationally recognized activity. Some people do not see it as a sport. But people who are in the so called activity consider themselves to be a athlete. Although schools and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) do not consider cheerleaders as athletes, but make them go by the same rules and safety guidelines of all other recognized sports. Cheerleaders have some of the same concepts of gymnastics and gymnastics is considered a sport. Cheerleaders are given stereotypes and classified as dumb and easy. So I am here to show that although there are exceptions to everything.
For decades cheerleading has been seen as a girl only sport. Not to many people know that cheerleading was started by a man from Wisconsin University. Cheerleading was a mans sport up until WW2. After girls started cheering men quickly quit the sport. Not until the sixties men......

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Title: Is Cheerleading A Sport?
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1. Is Cheerleading A Sport?
   

   Is cheerleading a sport? Stephanie ... "When I heard they were considering making
   cheerleading a sport I was in disbelief" (Badger). Whya ... ...

2. Is Cheerleading A Sport?
   

   Is Cheerleading a Sport? ... Many people shake their heads at the idea of
   cheerleading being called a sport. But what exactly is a sport? ... ...

3. Cheerleading
   

   ... On the other hand, competitive cheerleading is a sport. ... More recognition of competitive
   cheerleading as a sport would decrease the number of injuries. ... ...

4. Cheerleading
   

   Cheerleading. Should cheerleading be considered a sport? ... Through my survey
   100% of people surveyed believe cheerleading is a sport. ... ...

5. Stereotypes
   

   ... are left pondering whether or not they can gain the attention and recognition they
   need to officially declare cheerleading as a sport (Ninemire, 2008). ... ...