The Complishment Of Cheerleading
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The best leadership accomplishment that demonstrates my potential to make significant contributions to the campus community and broader society is cheerleading. Cheerleading has made a huge impact on my life and has created many opportunities for me. It has paved the way for my high school career. Cheerleading provided me with opportunities to lead, volunteer, perform and show the athletic ability of our squad.
The start of seventh grade, I was far from the image of the typical cheerleader. I was clumsy, would spill anything and often tripped over my own feet. I also had a speech impediment, so people could not usually understand me. The thought of me being a cheerleader was laughable. However, my best friend convinced me to just try it, and
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that cheerleading is the best leadership accomplishment that demonstrates their potential to make significant contributions to the campus community and broader society.
- Describes how they were clumsy, tripped over their own feet, and had a speech impediment, but their best friend convinced them to try it.
- Explains how their cheer squad decided to compete in competitions, which was stressful because they were not very big. the hard work paid off when they got first at the state fair spirit classic in sedalia, missouri.
- Opines that being a cheerleader also provides many leadership opportunities in our school.
- Explains that as a cheerleader, they have the duty to encourage their school. volunteering their time to help the middle school squad learn the cheers made them more confident.
- Opines that cheerleading has helped them grow from an awkward seventh grader to a well-rounded adult.
I have been a part of multiple pep rallies and am a role model to younger students. One moment, in particular, stands out to me on how much difference I can make in younger children. My new cheer coach had asked if anyone would be interested in volunteering their time to help the middle school squad learning the cheers. Being Varsity Cheer Co-Captain, I was more than happy to oblige. It was a no-brainer to help out because cheer is one of my favorite things. As I laced up my cheer shoes, I glanced up, I noticed the fresh-faced cheerleaders who timidly walked into the gym. They reminded me of me at that age, afraid that they didn't have what it took to be a cheerleader. However, as practices went on, they became more confident in their abilities. Volunteering my time was well worth it, I got to see the cheerleaders grow into more confident cheerleaders and people. Cheerleading has been a big part of my life. As my senior year winds down, it is one of the things that I will miss the most. If my best friend had not encouraged me to join, I don't know if I would have the confidence and self-assurance that I do today. Cheerleading has influenced my decision to join other activities and be active in school as much as I possibly can. Cheerleading has helped me grow from an awkward seventh grader to a well-rounded
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- Argues that cheerleading is a sport because it requires physical fitness, skill, dedication, and stamina.
- Explains that cheerleading is an important tool for promoting both genders’ self-esteem. in high school, it helps students support their teams proudly, build teamwork, and improve character and work ethic.
- Explains that cheerleading started in the late 1880's by all-male "pep clubs" and became a popular sport in college. however, women didn't show up on cheer squads until 1923.
- Explains that the debate about cheerleading's sport status erupted when the title iv amendment was passed in 1972, requiring the number of male and female sports to be equal in any school.
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- Explains that most high school cheer squads are considered a physical activity because many schools aren't able to participate in competitions.
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- Explains that the elevator is one of the most common stunts. bases stand facing each other then squat in this position so the flyer can get in. this basic stunt helps cheerleaders improve their skills.
- Explains that the liberty is one of the most difficult stunts to accomplish, other than pyramid. the danger and riskiness of this stunt make the fight to make cheerleading a sport.
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- Explains that the american medical association voted that cheerleading be considered a sport by 76%.
- Explains that two-thirds of all female catastrophic sports injuries resulted from scholastic cheerleading, which is considered only a physical activity.
- Explains that stunting and tumbling are the main reasons for cheerleading injuries. eileen bangaoil had to undergo an operation to "rebuild her acl."
- Explains that the definition of cheerleading was determined by the women's sports foundation (aacca).
- Opines that cheerleading is a loved and enjoyed pastime for many young men and women, but for most athletes it's not. the competitions are endless and the amount of training is insurmountable.
- Explains that cheerleading is a great experience to be part of with positive outcomes, like improvement in self-confidence. cheerleaders understand the risk that goes into their everyday commitment.
- Explains how important physical fitness is for just an "activity." the risks involved in cheerleading make this sport important and impossible to ignore.
- Opines that it is time to make cheerleading official before more injuries happen.
- Opines that cheerleading is a new and exciting way to show spirit, which needs to be recognized. it's only going to grow with or without recognition.
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