Is cheerleading a sport ,(in your opinion) and give reasons!?

Question

I don't think so, but I want to see what other people say.
Also, is there any point to it?

Answer 1

well i cheerleaded for 2 years & i believe its a sport but with more artificialness than other sports.



when a girl talked out of line on the squad she would have to run laps, do push-ups, or run the bleachers.



we got more injuries than our football team & sucked it up just like other players should.



we compete just as hard as any other team out there.



we ache & sweat after a day of practice & occasionally cry.



so yes i think its a sport but i hated all the superficialness of it & thats why i quit haha

Answer 2

Depends on your definition. Rome said that if he can do it while drinking a beer then it is not a sport. That eliminates poker but not cheerleading.



The physical demands put upon cheerleaders would classify it a sport. It has compition that is quite fierce and they practice quite a bit. I would call it a sport based on that critera.



Is there any point to it? I sure do like watching them when nothing is happening during the game.

Answer 3

I've been cheerleading for just a year. Now I gotta say that my 6 years of wrestling doesn't even hold a candle to cheerleading! This is one of the hardest sports i have ever participated in. Whether its doing stunts,actually doing a "cheer", or dancing. Before last year i've never felt so....competitive. It is sooo great to "be aggressive"!!!



So yes. I do believe cheerleading is a sport.

Answer 4

Well I don't know if you can really call it a sport because while there are competitions you don't really play games. However, the stuff they do is absolutely amazing and I will give them all the credit in the world for that.

Answer 5

Definitely!



Gymnastics is considered a sport and most Cheerleader groups who participate in competitions do group Gymnastics!

Answer 6

YES!!! No question about it. Watch espn cheering competition. WOW.. Flips. rolls. basket tosses and all of that. Man.

now is golf a sport. nope