By Max Kazen

Interesting headlines in newspapers everywhere, including no less, The Wall Street Journal, about the drama being played out on the debate stages across the country…. To Jump while Cheerleading…or Not?

This is a great headliner, I admit, that pulls the rebel from my backbone; make me stand up straight, stick my chin out, and want to march directly for the Principal’s office with my protest sign…regardless of the consequences!

In the Wall Street Journal article titled “What’s the point of cheerleading?” by Hannah Karp, it appears there is a brewing country-wide alarm about the rapidly increasing number of personal injuries being incurred by cheerleaders…and whether this is an indication that cheerleading just isn’t “cheerleading” any more.

The debate, as it is being described, seems centered on whether cheerleading has lost its central purpose as it is becoming more and more a competitive, gymnastic sport.

According to Hannah Karp’s article, there are some who not only think this is the case, but have taken action to bring cheerleading “back” to its roots.

She states in her article: “Last month the University of Connecticut announced it would replace the school’s 17-year-old cheerleading team with a non-athletic “spirit squad” that’s open to non-gymnasts.

“The emphasis on stunting had detracted from the major purpose,” says John Saddlemire, Connecticut’s vice president for student affairs. The focus, he says, should be on “fan interaction and truly on cheering and cheerleading.”

On the other side of the debate is the cheerleaders’ enthusiasm and passion for what they are doing. There are long hours of practice all year long, and intense competition for spots on cheerleading squads.

And, perhaps for some an element even more important… winning a position on a cheerleading squad… and doing an outstanding job… can involve scholarships.

At this point, I simply must play contrarian. I want to see school bylaws…the part where it says “Cheerleading is not a sport. Cheerleaders cannot get hurt. They cannot jump. They cannot bend. They cannot display any gymnastic talent in any manner that might result in the potential for injury.”

Fact is, yelling can cause injury. Waving ones arms in close proximity to another can cause injury. Foot stomping can cause injury. Doing the splits can cause injury (if in fact your body can accommodate such a move). And let’s face it, cheerleaders have been doing those things forever!

I think there may be concurrence that cheerleaders are the “lead singers” for the “Team.” They come on ahead, and during intermissions for Fan interaction…to make sure the crowd hangs around and stays involved. And…I’ve gotta say…nothing thrills me, engages me, or keeps me engaged, more than watching talented young people display cheerleading skills, especially with gymnastics, they have practiced and perfected.

So I’m not sure what the problem is. Maybe….although I think I’m being generous here… there’s a perception that if we get fired up and cheer for the cheerleaders, we’ll forget about the “Team.”

I guess I better just speak for myself, but “it just ain’t so, Joe.”

I get fired up watching talent — in the cheerleaders and in the team! I happen to think that talented cheerleaders reflect well on a school. And I can’t think of a single time when a cheerleader…or cheerleading coach’s…behavior on the floor was less than exemplary.

And… whether the majority may be girls or young women…don’t they have the same right to informed choice of engaging in an activity that may result in injury as the boys or young men?

Further…let’s face it…entertaining the crowd today isn’t as easy as it was in the past. Crowds have higher levels of expectation when it comes to performance…by anyone who’s on the “stage” in front of them…cheerleaders, team, referees, coaches.

So…I’m casting my vote for talent. I’m casting my vote to allow young people to make choices in favor of pursuing their passion…whatever it is. I like the spirit in cheerleader stunting…especially when it not only thrills the crowds as it fires them up, but creates the potential for scholarships that can result in opportunities for higher education that might not otherwise be available.

Life has risks. Discipline, practice, and pursuit of an athletic passion can help build character, strength, and understanding of those risks.

Not everyone needs…or wants…to be a cheerleader. Not in the past nor in the gymnastic manner to which it has evolved. There are many paths to life’s fulfillment. I simply see no reason to block this one.

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By Shannon DeHaven

What purpose will the cheerleading shoe serve?

Does your squad focus on tumbling or dance? Do you perform a lot of stunts? Knowing your goals for the squad and what the focus of the squad will be will help determine the type of shoe that is needed. The Nfinity Evolution is great for stunting and the super lightweight shoe makes tumbling effortless. If you’re looking for something for a youth team that is just beginning check out the Kaepa Pep or the Zephz Butterfly. For a team that loves to perform and dance that Nike Musique cheer shoe will be the perfect fit. Whatever your needs choose a shoe that is designed for what your team will focus on for the season or year.

Price

The price of cheerleading shoes can range from $18.25 to $69.99. With such a huge selection of prices you want to ensure that your cheerleading shoes fall within your team’s budget. After determining what features you will need you can then narrow your search even more by determining a maximum price on your selection.

Does the Shoe Fit?

Your team should always be fitted for shoes. Whether you order a sample size run or have a sales representative visit to fit your team – you should always make sure the shoes fit. Each shoe may come in different size selections. And each shoe will fit differently. For safety and comfort it is incredibly important to make sure that the shoe selected will work for every girl on your squad.

Additional Features

Are you looking for a shoe that can be customized? Does the shoe have the comfort and support features you’ll need for long performances? What about the cleanability factor?

Choosing the perfect cheerleading shoe for your team may take some time and research, but focus on the pay off. Your team will be happy and comfortable in shoe that will fit their needs.

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By Leif-Harald Nesheim

Their small uniforms are no deterrents to their spirit of endurance and fun. The temperature at the stands is enough to freeze a glass of water left alone for one hour.

Cheerleaders are excellent people who take both heat and cold alike in their stride.

Every body wonders whether these ladies feel comfortable but the radiant smile on their faces says it all. They soon start doing their dance combined with gymnastic movements and the crowd of fans goes in to raptures. Unmindful of the biting cold they swirl around the air their supremely fit bodies doing brilliant dance movements all the time.

Cheerleaders perform for the morale boosting of the players. To get rid of the tension from players as well as spectators mind, cheerleaders dance to the tune of music. Cheerleaders are an attraction for getting extra crowds.

Cheerleaders are also invited for church functions and parties and it shows their extensive recognition by society.

The point of attraction in cheerleaders is their vivacious, multicolored and fashionable dresses.

It is now clear that these are no nonsense blondes out to steal the show for themselves. Cheerleaders are not a bunch of dumb girls smiling all the time. If you try dancing in this biting cold climate how long can you dance? Even if you do, can you manage that radiant smile all through your performance? Can you continuously cheer the fans by waving to them? For ordinary people these are unachievable feats but this is just a routine for the cheerleaders.

Cheerleaders are supremely trained in fitness and choreography and are trained to withstand heat and cold alike. They are taught how to move on with a fan crowd and how to keep them pleased all the time they are with them. Trainers train the girls for at lest two weeks; they have to run 1 mile in 10 minutes, perform forty sit-ups in sixty seconds and forty pushups in forty seconds. This is done before the start of every season. Only those who are in an extremely fit condition are selected in to the team.

The grueling life of cheerleaders also requires them to travel throughout the year to many venues. Cheerleading has come to be recognized as a special sports now with the punishing practice that these young ladies go through. The coach for the cheerleaders is no ordinary person. He is himself a gifted athlete and carries with him all certificates that a football coach must have with him.

Seeing what direction the crowd is going, the true cheer leader determines his or her course and follows it. They do what they believe is best for everyone involved. Often cheerleaders have to change opinion suddenly when in performance in order to make a true difference.

Cheerleaders boldly own responsibility for the decisions they make, ask for forgiveness for their mistakes, and in the true spirit of sports will share honor with others when something great is achieved.

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By Shannon DeHaven

You’ve been preparing for Cheerleading Tryouts daily.

You’ve taken some tumbling classes at the local gym. You’ve stretched every night and have done all you can to perfect your jumps, by now your last name should be Herkie. Your motions are crisp and strong. Each time your mother walks by the bathroom she sees you make a variety of “facial expressions” in the mirror and the dog seems to be howling your cheers along with you. Physically and vocally you are ready for cheerleading tryouts – but so are 30 other girls. What can you do to leave a lasting impression on the judges?

Bring whatever you need to feel prepared and relaxed to tryouts. Bring your water bottle, a snack, your good luck charm. Bring anything that will help calm your nerves the day of tryouts.

Bring your confidence – stand tall, make eye contact with the judges. They’re more likely to remember the confident girl that gave them a genuine smile, over the wallflower.

Don’t stop smiling. A smile speaks a thousand words. Not to mention when you smile you naturally feel better – so why not smile the whole way through.

Dress the part – make sure your t-shirt says cheerleading. Wear your gym or school colors, cheerleading shoes, and absolutely no jewelry!

Hair pulled back with a big bow. You want the judges to see and remember your face. Pull your hair back and wear a bow in the team’s colors for extra attitude.

Subtle make up. Clean fresh make up is always great. Be sure to bring your lip gloss. If you nervous your mouth may get dry. A little lip gloss will go a long way!

Add a bit of school spirit – add a small fake tattoo of the school mascot to your face.

When you take the floor “Hit the crowd”. Approach the floor chanting “Go Team!, Let’s go! We’re #1!”. This will help wake up the judges and prepare them to watch you.

Don’t let a mistake bring you down. Keep going and pull through – this is after all what will be expected during a competition or game.

Be positive and have fun. The judges can tell if you’re having fun. Encourage others to show that you’re a team player. The judges are always watching you – even if it’s not your turn to try out.

Thank the judges after you tryout.

Remember most of all Have FUN! If you make the squad – CONGRATS! If you don’t make the squad – keep practicing – there’s always next year!

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By JP Sheridan

The position of a cheerleading captain is a prestigious position on a cheer team, but one that carries a lot of responsibility.

Not only does the position take a lot of work and passion, it’s also the most competitive position to obtain. The best of the best on any team is vying for a spot to be filled by only one. Even with all of the pressure and hard work, it is the most fun and rewarding position knowing that you’re pushing your team to be the best they can be!

Do you have what it takes to be a cheer captain?

A cheerleading captain needs to have leadership qualities. They must have experience in every aspect of cheerleading, from dance to tumbling to stunting. Their responsibilities include helping to choreograph cheerleading routines, organizing and delegating responsibilities for events like games and fundraising and leading the team warm up for practices.

On a personal level, a captain is a teacher and role model for the rest of the team. They must be responsible and patient, a skilled motivator and problem solver and an impartial mediator. A captain needs to understand that they are not a coach or a councilor and they must know when to ask for help.

You can take the heat, but how do you get the position?

The first step to becoming a cheerleading captain is being able to perform all of the choreography, stunts, tumbles and jumps with perfect precision. The rest of the team will be looking to you to

a) set the example and

b) actually be able to teach the moves needed in that specific choreography.

The next step is to grain reciprocal respect with everyone on the team. This may sound like a no brainer, but this is the most important point and takes a lot of work. Your team mates will be voting you in, and once you get the position of captain, they need to respect your authority even though you are a peer. Developing that respect from them will make your job easy.

The next step is to be confident, loud and full of energy. By doing this, you’ll set the bar for enthusiasm and show the team and the coach that you’re not afraid lead. Plus, don’t just cheer on your team, cheer on your team mates! It will show your team that you’re a positive person and that you care about the efforts they’re putting into the squad.

Finally, stay focused! Stay focused during practices to set a good example, stay focused during games to show the team and the coach that you don’t get distracted, and stay focused on school. Getting bad grades may get you booted from the team and missing time with the team will only hurt your chance to be captain. It’s important to have perfect attendance to build your relationship with team mates and show the coach you’re serious about making captain.

Work hard, stay positive and follow the guidelines above. You’ll make captain in no time!

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By Leif-Harald Nesheim

Cheerleading is a sport which includes all the art and talent of dance, tumbling, cheers, jumps and stunting.

Cheerleading always help to lead the spectators of any events to cheer on the teams, especially in the sports. Cheerleading always draw more attention to the event and encourage the concentration, involvement and participation of the audience to a particular event. The people, who do these activities of dancing and cheering, are called cheerleaders. They are the people who are talented and trained with the athletic abilities.

Being a cheerleader always take a lot of practice and dedication.

The common and important factor of cheerleaders is that they are hot. Those who do the cheer leading need to get in to shape. Cheerleaders usually will be very flexible. Cheerleaders will be always confident with themselves. With out confidence, no body can survive in the field of cheerleading. Cheerleaders also need to learn the basic hand movements and jumps. They should work on and maintain the dance skills, voice skills and tumbling is always a part of their try-outs. A cheerleader always requires marvelous talent, energetic personality, and the ability to bring smiles to the spectators of the events.

Cheerleading profession has always got so many benefits other than money. Cheerleading improves the confident in us. Cheer leading makes us learn how to perform in front of a huge audience, under certain pressure. It gives the opportunity to study the proper way to bond with the opposite sex. Cheerleading can help a person to be positive in the attitudes. As cheerleaders know how to root each other and also the team they are cheering for the good and the bad. They will be always optimistic in the life. The cheerleaders will be constantly moving and have some regular schedules in the work outs. This helps them improving the stamina, fitness of the body, coordination and strength. Being more conditioned and coordinated can help them in many other aspects of the life too. Cheerleading also improves the team work skills and also helps to give trust in other people of the team.

When cheering on the home team, the cheerleaders should do all the stunts and maneuvers like flipping, twirling, pyramids, jumps, tossing etc. So as there are a lot of chances to get hurt, cheer leading can be as adventurous as any other sports.

Cheerleading has been a practice or a method over the years. Cheers are not limited to football these days. Now we have the squads at basketball games, softball games, Cricket tournaments and much more games. If there’s a team which demands the support, there’s a set of colorful cheers to provide it. So many constitutions and cheerleading camps provide good coaching and guiding for cheerleading. Some current cheerleaders are also giving the training for the same. Both the gents and ladies who have the talents and sincerity to the job can always make a success in the field of cheerleading.

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By Paul Hopkins

When was the last time you tried out for a cheerleading team and failed to make it?

Did you leave that day feeling disappointed wondering where you failed? Or did you leave thinking that you just didn’t have what it takes? Either way, you are in luck. There is a real way to beat tryouts that many people do not know. However, before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s start with the basics.

In this article, we are going to talk about the natural break. There are really three categories of scores in tryouts. These are the upper level scores (basically participants who have made the team), lower level scores (participants who get cut in the first round), and finally the natural break scores (participants who are in between the upper scores and lower scores). We can essentially call participants in the natural break category the maybes. Why do we say that; because they are on the verge on making the team.

So what does all this mean for you? Depending on what stage of a tryout you made it to, you can know where you sat. If you were let go in the first round of tryouts (lower scores); you are at a stage where you need to beef up your skills. From this stage, you really need to shoot to get into the natural break at the bare minimum. Do not worry as you can be ahead of the curve if you choose. Try and write down the skills you were asked to perform and go to a local gym or studio to work on these skills. Or as a cheaper alternative, you can always try to find a friend to teach you as well. Either way, you need to work on your skills and get into that natural break.

For those of you in the natural break category (or later rounds in the tryouts), you are in the most competitive spot. Literally, you are fighting for one spot that ten or more other participants are fighting for as well. What this means for you is that you need to find a way to edge your competition out. And how you do that couldn’t be more simple. Earn more points than your competition. The participants who succeed in the natural break can literally make it by one point.

So how do you get those extra points? That is always the million dollar question; however, the answer is simpler than you ever thought. But, in order to show you how easy it really is, let me ask you a question. What area of tryouts did you focus on the most? For cheerleaders, their focus usually falls in a few categories: Stunting, Tumbling, or the Cheer. But, nine times out of ten, most cheerleaders fall victim to focusing too much on stunting. As for dancers, again they fall into some of the same issues as cheerleaders whether it is the choreography or a certain skill set.

What we have happening is one of the most common misconceptions of tryouts. Most participants who tryout, believe that the judges are more concerned about one aspect of tryouts verses all areas as a whole. Unfortunately, this is not true. While certain areas of tryouts may contain more points than others that does not discount all the other points. Problem begins when you see the actual score sheets behind judging. Stunting, Choreography, Skills, Tumbling, Cheer, etc, usually only account for a small portion of the overall score. Sometimes these only account for 30 percent or less of the overall score.

You have now forgotten about 70 percent of your tryout. And I am sure a lot of you thought, I am good at the other parts, so why not focus on the main areas. What you have done is eliminated the possibility of extra points in every category. Remember, we said the natural break winners can win by literally one point. Well, had you focused on an all around points battle, you would have been the one in the winner seat.

What you need to do is maximize points across the board. Really focus on getting every point out of what you excel at. Leave nothing on the table. In the areas you are weak on, get as many points as you can. Sometimes, this means leaving higher skills alone and performing the skills you can do at their highest level. A fall or bobble on a higher skill level can reduce points far worse than leading with a lower skill.

Follow the above and your next tryout could be the one you have been looking for.

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By Ales Oms

Cheerleading is a sport which includes tumbling, dance, jumps and stunting to direct event’s spectators to cheer on sports teams at games and matches.

The athlete involved is called a cheerleader. Cheerleading is famous in America and soccer matches. But with cheerleading competition by ESPN International and the worldwide release of the 2000 film Bring it On they are famous now in Australia, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Japan and United Kingdom. The team of cheerleading includes:

School-sponsored: Most American high schools and colleges have organized cheerleading squads made up of students. Several colleges that compete at cheerleading competitions offer cheerleading scholarships.

Youth league: Many organizations had sponsored youth league football or basketball cheerleading squads.

Gradually with their popularity in 1986 National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) was formed with rules and regulations. Even coach was appointed for keeping their routines in a constant state of flux, detracting from time that should be utilized to develop skills and provide personal attention to their athletes. The USASF hosted the first Cheerleading Worlds on April 24, 2004, where cheerleading coaches from all over the country organized and made the National All Star Cheerleading Coaches Congress. During competition routine, a squad performs choreographed stunting, tumbling, jumping and dancing to their own custom music. Teams create their routines to an eight-count system.

All-star cheerleaders are placed into divisions, which are grouped based upon age, size of the team, gender of participants, and ability level.

The age levels vary from under 4 year of age to 18 years and over. There are two main forms of routines are:
1. Pompon dances: involving pompons and jumps but no stunts, tricks or gymnastics.
2. Cheer dances: involving gymnastics, jumps, cheers, stunts, signs, pomes.

Thus guideline to cheer dances includes:
1. Music – There are two snippets of music – it includes with strong beat.
2. Cheer – There are usually at least two cheers or chants involved in the routine. These are easy to make up and should be aimed at trying to involve the crowd.
3. Gymnastics: these should be incorporated into the routine by the team. From basic forward rolls and cartwheels to flicks and aerials.
4. Jumps: These must be included – tucks, toe touch jumps, straddles, pikes etc.
5. Stunts: Thigh stands, preps, full extensions, liberties, basket tosses etc.

Thus cheerleading is generally used in games to cheer the team. It is for their moral boost up, so that the team playing should have moral support.

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By Katie O’Hara

Cheerleaders are often the most popular people in high school.

It seems to make sense that these people would go onto become some of the most popular people in the world after they have graduated. You might be surprised as you read over our list of some famous people who were at one time cheerleaders.

Being a part of a cheerleading squad helps young people gain self confidence and the ability to perform in front of large crowds of people. Think about the crowded football stadium on a Friday night back in high school. That’s a pretty big audience. It makes sense that some very famous television and movie actors and actresses had, at one time in their life, been a cheerleader. Some of these people include Courtney Cox Arquette, Kelly Ripa, Sela Ward, Teri Hatcher, Calista Flockhart, Reese Witherspoon, Jenny McCarthy, Eva Longoria Parker, Denise Richards, Cameron Diaz, Sandra Bullock, Ann Margaret, Halle Berry, Alicia Silverstone, Renee Zellwegger, Other actresses who participated in cheerleading include Sarah Shahi, Blake Lively, Kirstie Alley, Jamie Lynn Spears, Charlene Tilton, Raquel Welch, Vanessa Minnillo, The list of former cheerleaders contains two acclaimed actresses – Meryl Streep and Sally Field, both of whom were high school cheerleaders.

One misconception that some people might have is that men aren’t cheerleaders, or the ones that do cheer are something less than manly.

That isn’t the case either. Many men who would be described as very masculine have been cheerleaders in the past. Was there a more masculine actor than the late Jimmy Stewart? He was a cheerleader at Princeton University. Would anyone describe Samuel L. Jackson as less than manly? He was a cheerleader when he was in high school.

Several very well known and talented comedic actors were former cheerleaders. Jerry Lewis and Steve Martin were both cheerleaders when they were in high school. CBS news anchor Katie Couric, as well as the legendary television producer Aaron Spelling were also cheerleaders.

We’ve even seen our share of former cheerleaders who have had some success in reality television. Brooke Hogan has her own reality program on Vh1. Several celebrities who have competed on the hit reality television program Dancing With The Stars were also cheerleaders in their youth. Jennie Garth, Stacy Keibler, Shannon Elizabeth, Vivica Fox, Belinda Carlisle, and Melissa Rycroft. Paula Abdul (perhaps one of the most famous cheerleaders of all time) has made a name for herself, both as a musician and a judge on the reality program American Idol. Former American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler was a cheerleader in high school, and American Idol winner Carrie Underwood was a high school cheerleader as well.

Many women who have gone on to find fame as musicians were former cheerleaders. They include Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Faith Hill, Toni Basil, Jessica Simpson, Christina Aguilera, Natalie Mains, and Lauryn Hill.

Is there any bigger arena than politics, and is there any bigger leader than the President of the United States? Several former presidents were at one time a cheerleader. They include President George W. Bush, President Ronald Reagan, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Other politicians who have participated in the sport of cheerleading include Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, and Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran.

You can’t say that if you are a cheerleader you’ll go on to fame and fortune, but you might say that being a cheerleader helped some very famous people get to where they are today.

Katie is a former Cheerleader and a current full time stay at home mom and freelance writer for the Cheerleading Portal.

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