Many people think cheerleading is just a bunch of girls waving pom poms in the air but it’s actually more than just that. Everyday they go through pain and sacrifices to do their routines trying not to make mistakes. When they get thrown in the air if they hesitate even a little bit it could result in serious injuries or even death. Cheerleading is known as the most dangerous sport for women today. There is a little bit of gymnastics in cheerleading too such as cartwheels and handstands. But in some schools they stick to the more simple things, like chanting and cheering. When they do this, they are trying to support the team and help them do their best.
Cheerleading is not just for women though, men can do it too. However the women have to be very flexible and the men must be very strong in real cheerleading. Some people do cheerleading for fun and others do it to support their school’s team. Also in most cheerleading teams there are specific uniforms to wear that goes with the team colors for what they’re cheering for.
For more information about cheerleading watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqAkx_brIC4
