Cheerleading has a rich history in the United States. Many fans start their activities in primary school and can continue to participate in high school, high school and university. Even professional sports teams have fans, so those who like to cheer can continue the sport into adulthood.
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According to the book " Complete guide in cheerleading, an organized cheer began at Princeton University in 1884 when the crowd called out a cheer to inspire their team. In 1898, Tom Peebles became the first cheerleader when he led the crowd at the University of Minnesota. That same year, a six-member group at the University of Minnesota continued this trend and expanded into cheerleading. In 1923, cheerleading expanded to include women.
Present
Cheerleading has grown significantly since its inception - most college football and basketball teams now have their own teams. Also, every team in the NFL has a cheerleading team, as well as most NBA teams. In 2003, the Florida Marlins became the first MLB team to introduce a cheerleading team, which other teams have since duplicated.
Injuries
According to the book Cheerleading and the Law: Risk Management Strategies, with all the high flying associated with cheerleading, injuries can happen. Between 1982 and 2006, 45 serious injuries occurred in early high school, with two of those injuries resulting in death. Of the 45 injuries, 14 resulted in permanent disability, including paralysis. During the same years, one female college student died after a cheerleading stunt, while an additional five ended up with disabilities and 11 were seriously injured. Men accounted for two injuries leading to disability and two other serious injuries during this time period.
Rules
To maintain safety in the sport, the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators has put in place some rules that members must follow. During practice, teams must have a coach and receive all the necessary training before making a maneuver. During the front throw, the top man must start in an upright position and maintain melee contact with the two bases. These steps should also include a spotter that can protect the top person's head and neck in the event of a fall. During partner tricks, bases that support another cheerleader cannot hold props. For elementary, middle schools, and junior senior fans, there are additional sanctions against throws and the number of twists in takedowns.
Popularity of cheerleading Lately is growing rapidly. This new direction is interesting for people different ages primarily for children and teenagers. The organizers of sports and cultural events want to see dynamic and incendiary performances of girls in beautiful bright costumes as part of their program. Television channels invite cheerleaders to participate in programs, to record videos with artists.
cheerleading is a bright and interesting sport in which athletes support other athletes and unite fans by regulating their emotions.
With the help of cheerleading, you can organize children's leisure time, as well as have fun sports events and holidays.
1. Parsing concepts
cheerleading is a sport that includes elements of gymnastics, acrobatics, choreography and basic cheerleading moves.
In the original language - CHEERLEADING - Cheer is an exclamation, a cry, a call, leader- leader.
cheerleaders- athletes - girls and boys who are engaged in cheerleading.
stunt- a figure in which one person is lifted or thrown up.
Pyramid- several stations connected to each other.
Spotters- very important people when performing stunts and pyramids, are responsible for safety when performing complex elements - insure flyers
flyer- athletes who make up the upper parts of the pyramids and stunts.
Base- athletes who are the basis of pyramids and stunts, they support, throw out and catch flyers.
Chir- catchy chants addressed to the team and the audience.
Chant- chants-chants, they, along with the cheerleaders, are repeated by the audience several times.
Cheer dance - a short dance block of a cheerleading routine based on basic cheerleading moves
2. How to start cheerleading training
Cheerleading is a modern sport that promotes a healthy lifestyle and positive relationships between people - goodwill, mutual assistance, mutual understanding and trust. The cheerleaders are out on sports grounds to create an atmosphere of beauty and attractiveness. Cheerleading teams may compete in their own cheerleading competition or participate as a cheerleading team in other sports competitions.
Classes with beginner cheerleaders should begin with the study of the basic rules of the CHEERLEADER CODE, which are the same and mandatory for all cheerleaders in Russia, Europe and the World. Here are some rules from the CODE:
- Always show respect and courtesy to other team coaches, cheerleaders and fans.
- Remember the responsibility for discipline not only during but also outside the competition.
- Do not criticize other team coaches, cheerleaders, or spectators in public.
- Do not use rude and profanity.
- Strive to be humble in victory and kind in defeat.
Second step in cheerleading- basic movements on the basis of which performance programs are built:
Learning the basic moves for a cheerleader is as necessary as learning how to skate is for someone who wants to play hockey.
- Hi wee
- Low V
- Broken T
- Right El
- Left K
- touchdown
- Low touchdown
- Daggers
Movements must be performed:
- Strong straight arms
- Clearly
- Sharp
- Fast
- Synchronously
In the third part of the training athletes are taught to do simple pyramids and stunts, learn movements for cheer - dance and chants.
3. Cheerleading gear
There are rules for cheerleading costumes.
Classic suit- this is a short skirt or shorts that do not interfere with free sports movements and a vest or top made of non-slip fabric without dangling and detachable parts.
Shoes- light comfortable shoes.
Mandatory attribute of cheerleading- bright fluffy pom-poms.
4. How to write a cheerleading program
According to the rules of cheerleading, the program must include mandatory elements: stunts, pyramids, jumps, acrobatic elements, chants, cheer dances. All this, especially cheer dancing, should be built on the basis of basic hand positions. All mandatory elements are entered into the program in any order.
Now let's dwell on the elements that are most characteristic of cheerleading compared to other sports - these are stunts and pyramids and chants.
Stants and pyramids
Once the cheerleaders have mastered the technique of performing basic movements, they can move on to the study of more complex elements, such as stunts and pyramids.
The main danger is injury, you need to know the safety precautions!
One of the simplest stunts is the “hipstand” (pictured as part of a pyramid):
There are also more complex stunts and pyramids, the technique of which can be mastered after intensive training under the guidance of a cheerleading coach:
Chants
To make it more interesting and varied to organize training sessions for teaching chants, you can conduct Shouting competition.
Divide the team into groups of 4-7 people and let the children come up with chants on various topics - sports, victory, you can also use the name of the team and so on. The text of the chant and the performance are evaluated. The winner of the competition is the team that composed the best text, and loudly, clearly and synchronously shouted the chant.
For example(cheer and chant):
- Forward Team!
- You are the best!
- We believe in victory
- Success awaits you!
- Raise your hands up!
- Why can't we hear you?
- Light up with us!
- Repeat with us:
- (team name) (clap-clap-clap)
- (team name) (clap-clap-clap)
- (team name)
6. Competition cheerleading teams in the summer camp.
If during the shift you could regularly conduct cheerleading training in several teams, then at the end of the shift it is logical to hold a competition (festival, competition) of cheerleading teams. This will sum up the results of the work and serve as a bright moment in the solemn events to close the shift.
Without a doubt, each of us at least once in our lives watched an American film about schoolchildren and noticed that the most popular and charming girls there are members of the basketball or football team cheerleaders, the so-called cheerleaders. Their incendiary and dynamic performances between half-times, bright fluffy pom-poms, beautiful costumes, rhythmic dances, splits, loud chants, acrobatic stunts - all this, at times, caused no less a surge of emotions and inspiration from the public than the game itself.
Although many of the associations have remained the same, today cheerleading is much more than just cheerleading tricks. Now it is an officially recognized sport, in which competitions of various scales are held all over the world and sports categories are awarded.
Cheerleading originated in the United States in the 1870s and became most widespread by the middle of the 20th century.
In the 1860s, it became fashionable for students in Great Britain to cheer athletes during competitions, and this trend soon spread to the United States. The first cheerleading club was organized in New Jersey at Princeton University in 1865. They say on one football game at Princeton, Thomas Peebles gathered six people who lined up in front of the stands with students and chanted chants throughout the game, encouraging the rest of the audience to cheer for their favorite team.
But the year of birth of cheerleading is still considered to be 1898. It was in this year that football team The season of the University of Minnesota clearly did not develop. And before the next game, a meeting was held at the university, which was attended by students from all faculties. One of the professors present there put forward a brilliant scientific thesis in favor of spectator support for athletes at competitions. He argued that the incentive of several hundred students focuses on the positive energy that is directed to the team and helps it win. His final line was, “Let's go to Madison! Let's go to Madison! Apply the law of positive incentives!”
First Cheerleader Johnny Campbell
The game took place, but, contrary to all expectations, the team of the University of Minnesota was defeated with a score of 28:0. Hasn't this support worked? It was necessary to come up with something else. And then there was Johnny Campbell, a first-year medical student. It can be called the first cheerleader. Johnny explained that someone had to lead the chant and the chants had to be varied. So at the next game, led by Campbell, the audience chanted the chant that went down in history: “Rah, Rah, Rah! Sku-u-mar, Hoo-Rah! Hoo Rah! Varsity! Varsity! Varsity, Minn-e-So-Tah!"
The first cheerleaders were men
Thus, cheerleading was born in the United States. It's hard to believe, but at first this sport was more popular among the stronger half. However, when a huge number of men went to the front in the 40s, the situation changed dramatically, and now more than 90% of cheerleaders are women.
Active participation in cheerleading by women began in the 20s of the last century. At the University of Minnesota, cheerleaders have introduced elements of gymnastics and jumping into their programs, and the idea for a dedicated area for cheerleaders belongs to Lindley Bothwell of the University of Oregon.
University of Wisconsin-Madison cheerleaders, 1948
In the late 40s, when the men returned from the front, elements such as twists and turns were added to cheerleading. Gymnastic elements, as a rule, were performed by men, while the girls danced. This marked the beginning of the formation of dance teams.
In 1948, Lawrence Harkimer organized the first cheerleading camp. This took place at Southern Methodist University, where 52 girls took part. At the same time, the National Cheerleading Organization was founded.
Roosevelt, Eisenhower and Bush Jr. were cheerleaders in their day
In the 1950s, cheerleaders began to hold special seminars in colleges, where they taught everyone the basics of this sport.
In the 1930s, universities and colleges began to actively use pompoms - an attribute that to this day is calling card cheerleading. The modern vinyl pom-pom was invented by Fred Gastoff in 1965 and introduced to the International Cheerleading Organization.
In 1967, it was decided to compile an annual ranking of the "Top 10 College Cheerleading Teams" to determine contenders for the America's Cheerleader competition.
Cheerleading in Canada, 1943
In the early 70s, cheerleading became more and more popular. In addition to playing cheerleaders at football and basketball games, cheerleaders began to appear at school sports. The first television broadcast of the cheerleading championship among college teams, organized by the initiative of the International Cheerleading Organization, took place in the spring of 1978 on CBS-TV.
In 1980, official safety standards and rules were established that prohibited some traumatic somersaults and pyramids. Cheerleading competitions among junior and senior teams were already held all over the United States. This sport began to develop on a national scale, special courses and cheerleading coaches began to appear.
DCC cheerleaders, 1983
In 1995, the European Cheerleading Association (ECA) was founded and took over the leadership of the cheerleading movement in Europe. The first European Cheerleading Championship took place in 1995 in Germany, in Stuttgart.
In 2001, the International Cheerleading Federation (IFC) was founded, which later, in addition to the member countries of the European Association, included Japan, where in 2001 the first world cheerleading championship was held.
In Russia, cheerleading has existed relatively recently. It got its start simultaneously with the advent of American football in our country. The first cheerleading team in our country was created in 1996 under the Children's League of American Football (DLAF). Soon, girls' interest in the original sport grew so much that in January 1998, the Assol Leisure Club, an autonomous non-profit organization established by DLAF, appeared, the main task of which was to develop a sports team support group program.
Cheerleading Festival in Moscow, 2015
In August 1999, at the initiative of the Assol club, the Cheerleaders Federation - Support Groups for Sports Teams NGO was registered. The popularity of cheerleading continued to grow rapidly: already in 1999, the first cheerleading competition for the Federation Cup took place at the Dynamo Sports Palace. On February 12, 2007, cheerleading in Russia was officially recognized as a sport, and on December 1, 2008, the Russian Cheerleading Federation was officially registered.
Department of Education of the Administration of the city of Nizhny Tagil
MBOO DOD City Palace of Children's and Youth Creativity
Cheerleading and its influence on the formation of the personality of schoolchildren
Executor
Evseeva Alina Olegovna
3rd grade student MBOU NOSH No. 43
Supervisor
Maslennikova Olga Evgenievna
primary school teacher
MBOU NOSH No. 43
Nizhny Tagil 2014
Introduction
What is cheerleading
The history of the creation of cheerleading
Cheerleading in Russia
Competitions
Interesting Facts
The main tasks of cheerleading
Study of the personality of schoolchildren
Conclusion
Application
Introduction
The surrounding world is rich and diverse in its manifestations. It provides great opportunities for the harmonious development of the student's personality. And one of these phenomena modern life- It's cheerleading.
If you are active, cheerful, emotional, with leadership qualities, love sports, dancing, a healthy lifestyle and want to be in the spotlight, then cheerleading is waiting for you!
And if you are modest, shy and have a lot of complexes, then you are definitely in cheerleading classes! Communication with peers and a friendly approach will help you open up from the creative side, express yourself and succeed!
A sea of positive, drive, positive emotions, new acquaintances, figure improvement, competitions, performances - all this is available for those who are engaged in cheerleading!
Relevance: Modern children grow and develop in the era of artificial intelligence, where computers, laptops, smartphones and phones attract their attention, holding them in front of the monitor. As a result, most of the free time that should be spent on walks, classes physical culture and sports, children sit in stuffy, poorly ventilated rooms, interfering with normal development and harming health - I form an incorrect posture. At the same time, parents forget that playing sports, strengthening health, contributes to the harmonious development of the child: both intellectual, physical and emotional.
The purpose of the study: to identify the positive impact of sports on the harmonious development of the personality of schoolchildren.
Object of study: the personality of schoolchildren.
Subject of study: the influence of cheerleading on the formation of the five main personality traits of schoolchildren: organization, diligence, collectivism, curiosity, aesthetic development.
Hypothesis: We assume that cheerleading is effective tool in the formation of a harmonious personality of schoolchildren.
In accordance with the problem, goal, subject and hypothesis, the following research objectives were defined:
Learn the basic tasks of cheerleading.
To explore the five main personality traits of schoolchildren, reflecting the main individual psychological characteristics.
To identify the degree of development of personality traits in children involved in sports.
Research methods: analysis, sociological survey, generalization.
1. What is cheerleading
Cheerleading is a new phenomenon for our sport, which, being its companion, has turned into a separate sport before our eyes.
Cheerleading (spelling cheerleading is common) is a sport that combines elements of show and spectator sports (dancing<#"804030.files/image001.gif">
Conditional criteria:
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% - 40% reduced rate;
% - 60% average;
% - 80% increased rate;
% - 100% high rate.
Organization 61% (Or).
An increased level of need to direct one's interests towards the realization of goals, towards achieving efficiency, an increased tendency to organize the daily routine, workplace, a pronounced tendency to plan work and rest.
Diligence 63% (Tr).
An increased level of a positive attitude of the individual to the process of labor activity, high manifestations of activity, initiative, conscientiousness, enthusiasm and satisfaction with the labor process itself, a responsible attitude to work, creativity, and interest in achieving the best result.
Collectivism 62% (Cl).
An increased level of the need to organize relationships and joint activities with other people, which is manifested in a well-defined awareness of the subordination of personal interests to public interests, good comradely cooperation, high readiness for interaction, mutual understanding, mutual assistance, goodwill and tact, interest in each other's problems and needs.
Curiosity 53% (Pb).
The average need for knowledge, interest in the world around us, in new knowledge, cognitive attitude to individual facts, the desire to know the interconnections of the world around.
Aesthetic development 75% (Es).
An increased level of development of aesthetic taste and an aesthetic attitude to reality, an increased level of a person’s need to find, feel, create beauty in life and art, evaluate the phenomena and facts of the world around them according to the laws of harmony and beauty.
As a result of the study of 5 basic personality traits, it can be concluded that cheerleading effectively influences the formation of a student's harmonious personality. Athletes have average, high and high performance. And this proves that cheerleading, as a sport, develops not only the physical data of schoolchildren, but also one of the most important personality characteristics: organization, collectivism, aesthetic development.
Conclusion
Everyone can do cheerleading: thin, plump, full of health and weakened, lively and shy. Physical development, communication with peers, a friendly approach help to identify creative inclinations, leadership qualities, overcome complexes and develop a desire for success!
What will cheerleading give children?
Good acrobatic and choreographic training.
Good stretch and plasticity.
Opportunity to speak at public events in the city and region.
Participation in Russian and international cheerleading competitions.
An excellent opportunity for the development of a harmonious personality.
At the beginning of the last century, the great teacher V. A. Sukhomlinsky noticed that "sport becomes a means of education when it is everyone's favorite pastime." Developing this idea, we can conclude that cheerleading, being a favorite pastime of the children participating in the study, is an effective tool in shaping their harmonious personality.
Therefore, cheerleading is the path to success and a healthy, active lifestyle!
Application
Personal questionnaire "OTKLE" N.I. Reinwald
2. Draft work (washing dishes, digging up a garden, etc.) I do with reluctance.
The life of the class is passing me by.
I read for the lesson not only the main, but also part of the additional literature.
I like singing.
I always rejoice in the success of other people.
I love tidying up my house.
I object when I am elected to leadership positions.
I don't have time to keep up with new books.
Having met with a work of art (book, music, performance, etc.), I can be moved to tears.
Often I fail to do what I have planned.
I always keep my promises.
I always have to help someone.
From sources of information I prefer television and cinema.
I love to dance.
I think that it is impossible to prepare for all lessons.
I can work effectively for several hours in a row physical work, exercise.
I never miss an opportunity to visit a theater or a museum.
I prefer to write off a difficult task from a neighbor, but not to solve it myself.
It happens that during the theatrical action, I eat sweets, ice cream.
My desktop is usually in order.
The main thing for me is to do the work on time, and the quality - as it comes out.
Intemperance and increased tone are forgivable if you defend your innocence.
Sometimes I don't say what I think out loud.
I take part in amateur performances.
I tend to take too long to respond to emails I receive.
I take care of animals.
I constantly have ideas about what to do in class.
Being engaged in mental work, I can sacrifice entertainment, rest.
I've had to lie several times in my life.
When I return home in dirty shoes, I immediately put them in order.
During the period of forced inactivity (waiting for something, illness, etc.) I find something to do.
If a person is rich, I try to make friends with him.
It happens that in class I express a controversial point of view, I express a disagreement with the opinion of the students, the teacher.
I am excited about the performance of the actors on the stage.
Sometimes I just pretend to understand the interlocutor, so as not to seem stupid.
Often I don't have the patience to finish what I start.
Performing social duties in the classroom brings me satisfaction.
The level of my mental achievements is quite sufficient.
During the dance, the main thing for me is just to move.
I don't put off until tomorrow what I can do today.
I follow the rules of conduct in public places.
At the meeting, I prefer to remain silent, although I have my own point of view.
My interests require patience, perseverance.
There are canvases of painting in front of which I stood for more than one minute.
Employment in public, domestic work, sports, etc. adversely affects my studies.
Poorly done work does not allow me to rest in peace.
I always rejoice when I receive a difficult task.
For the sake of my own small discovery, I spend hours, weeks solving the same problem.
I carefully monitor my appearance.
The situation, when three lessons fall out for one day, for which I need to prepare, does not take me by surprise, since I plan the preparation for them in advance.
If my friend is lagging behind in studies, work, I find an opportunity to help him.
If I was not provided with tools at the subbotnik, I use improvised means.
I do not miss any event in the cultural life of the city.
If they broadcast classical music, not pop music, I turn off the radio.
Often I run off to class without having time to have breakfast.
Housework burdens me.
I don't make critical remarks.
The textbook is enough for me to prepare for the lesson.
I always cross the street in the right place.
I can skip classes for no reason.
Sometimes I throw small trash out the window.
During a quarrel, I do not choose expressions, I can use a rude word.
When comrades exchange interesting scientific information, as a rule, I just listen.
I love listening to music.
In my life there were situations (moments) that I do not want to remember.
I can effectively engage in mental work for several hours in a row.
If the respondent in the lesson cannot connect two words, I find it funny.
Not knowing the answer to the question, I hope for a hint.
I like to walk with loud music on my phone.
If there comes a streak of bad luck in my studies, I lose my desire to study.
I always have some kind of public assignments.
I love to study.
I am interested in doing creative work.
I put everything in its place right away.
I consider the performance of rough work to be a humiliation of the individual.
I can support a conversation on any topic.
In class, I am drawn to ask the teacher a question on the topic.
I prefer flowers to all gifts.
When I have to skip classes, I somehow feel uncomfortable.
I love messing around with plants.
Elderly people annoy me with their grouchiness, slowness.
Under any circumstances, I prefer work to entertainment.
A beautifully made thing prompts me to create something similar.
My style is to fill gaps in knowledge while preparing for the exam.
I like to delay work in the hope that they will help me.
If they criticize me, I will not remain in debt.
It is enough for me, a general acquaintance with phenomena, let others get to the bottom of their essence.
Not having time to do what I planned, I find an excuse for myself.
I arrive ten minutes before class starts.
I like long breaks in classes, work.
I will agree to free additional work after completing the assignment.
Life seems gray and boring to me.
When I watch a concert, I have a desire to become a singer, musician or dancer too.
I'm doing morning exercises.
I am burdened by the need to waste time on uninteresting, albeit necessary, rough work.
I envy people who wear expensive clothes.
I often get carried away with a new thing, but soon cool down.
I never worry about the characters in the film.
If I thoroughly prepare for the lesson “the world around us”, then the rest of the lessons remain unprepared.
When I get to work, I do it the best I can.
I like to play a trick on the answering comrade: to prompt out of place, to make a grimace, etc.
104. I prefer to get new information from other people, not from books.
105. Sometimes I crack sunflower seeds, eat something in class, at the cinema, on public transport.
Sometimes I run off to class before I make my bed.
When doing household chores that I do poorly, I feel insecure.
I can work in a team
I keep clippings, extracts from newspapers, magazines.
When I read a book, I tend to skip the description of nature.
I carry out public errands without being reminded.
While working in the garden, I think about rest, trying to complete the task as quickly as possible.
If I see a mess in the classroom (dirty blackboard, rubbish, misplaced chairs, etc.), I immediately eliminate it.
During the preparation for classes, friends turn to me with a request to explain the incomprehensible.
When I visit other cities, I go to museums there.
Cheerleading is a relatively new and specific sport, but it is gaining popularity, and more and more young people are enrolling in sections and starting classes. If you want to join the ranks of cheerleaders, then first evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of training and find out what it will take.
What is cheerleading?
What is cheerleading? It's relative the new kind sports that combine spectacular sports movements borrowed from acrobatics, gymnastics, as well as elements of the show. Initially, cheerleaders supported sports teams, but today they perform independently and even take part in competitions.
The name of the direction of sports consists of two words: "cheer" - an invocative, encouraging or approving exclamation, a call and "lead" - to manage, lead.
Cheerleaders working with sports teams perform several basic tasks:
- Support for the participants of the match, encouragement, instilling faith in victory, maintaining an optimistic mood.
- attraction a large number fans and spectators Sport halls and stadiums, and not only to extract maximum profit, but also for the purpose of propaganda healthy lifestyle life, physical activity, sports.
- Advertising campaigns, development of an attractive image at sporting events.
- Control the emotions of the fans, prevent the aggressive mood, create a friendly and positive atmosphere, maintain the spirit of healthy fanaticism without the manifestation of anger and conflicts between the fans.
Interesting fact! Many famous people have been involved in cheerleading, including Madonna, Steve Martin, Tom Cruise, Ronald Reagan, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Douglas, Meryl Streep.
History of occurrence
Cheerleading as a separate sports direction originated in the United States of America in the 70s of the nineteenth century before last. In 1989, at the University of Minnesota, one of the meetings considered the issue of helping a team that constantly won defeats. At the meeting, ways of support were discussed, and it was decided to create a separate group, which was supposed to inspire confidence in victory before the match. After the establishment of the cheerleading team, she entered the field, but still it did not bring the expected results: the athletes again lost with a devastating score of 0:28.
Initially, only males were accepted into the ranks of cheerleaders. But after the first performance of the girl, it became clear that the female energy makes the spectacle much more attractive and sets the team, inspires the fans. On this moment the majority of all teams are female (up to 97%), although guys are present and usually support.
Today, sports cheerleading clubs exist in more than five dozen different countries, and in the United States, every cheerleader has a cheerleading team. sports team, and even at school. The direction is in demand in Japan, and in Russia it arose in the 96th year of the last century and is gradually gaining popularity. The first world championship was held in 2001, and now it is held regularly - every two years.
For your information! Today, cheerleaders perform not only at competitions, but also at other mass and cultural events: city holidays, concerts, competitions.
Advantages and disadvantages
Consider the benefits of cheerleading:
- It is beautiful. In many countries, the cheerleader girl is a symbol of youth, youth, beauty and energy. And the members of the teams are really attractive: they are slender, dressed in the most open form, perky.
- This is relatively new for many countries and therefore interesting, prestigious.
- You can not only do it for your own pleasure, but also take part in competitions.
- This great option for a girl because regular workouts help to maintain harmony, look attractive.
- Cheerleading strengthens muscles, trains the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
- Professional classes teach to work in a team, develop leadership skills.
- Coordination, endurance, agility develop.
- Classes in early age strengthen team spirit, promote socialization.
There are also disadvantages:
- High risk of injury. If you believe the statistics, then in America, about half of all injuries in sports occur in cheerleading. And during the execution of complex elements, girls really often fall.
- Professional pursuits require constant travel: sports with a cheerleading team to cheerleading competitions and other performances.
- Requires special equipment.
- Not everyone can get into the team, there are restrictions.
- Intense loads during training.
What is needed for classes?
If you want to be a cheerleader with a purpose physical development, then you will probably be recorded in the section, but the workouts will be easy, designed for beginners and different from demonstration performances. For serious work, you need to have several qualities:
- Good diction. Cheerleaders shout out calls and slogans, so the speech must be correct, and the voice must be pleasant, sonorous and loud.
- Sense of rhythm. All performances are energetic, rhythmic, tied to fast music. If you do not know how to feel the melody and keep the beat during the movements, then you are unlikely to be able to practice.
- Physical training. Firstly, performances include complex elements, including acrobatic ones. Secondly, the movements are performed quickly, which requires training. Thirdly, when performing, it is also necessary to shout out slogans, and there must be enough breath for this.
- Flexibility, stretch. They are necessary for performing acrobatic elements: leg raises and swings, jumps, racks, somersaults.
- Attractive appearance. This is not the main criterion, but all cheerleaders are slim and pretty, because they must inspire athletes, attract spectators.
For cheerleading, you will need a uniform, which usually consists of short shorts or a skirt, and a top or short vest. Clothing should not interfere with movements, and there cannot be untied, detachable, dangling parts on it. Shoes - Lightweight sneakers with good cushioning. Fluffy pompoms to match the shape are also needed, and they can be two-tone.
In professional cheerleading, there are restrictions on appearance and age. Cheerleaders are girls over 18-19 and under 30 years old. Also, upon admission to a professional team, height and weight are measured. But if you want to practice for yourself, there are no restrictions.
How are the classes
Workouts are like rhythmic fast music, all movements are performed to the beat. Team members work together and move in sync. Often all kinds of supports are included in performances, including complex ones that require the participation of several people. Maintaining straight limbs, speed, sharpness, clarity, coherence are important.
Exercises such as stunts (supports and throws of cheerleaders), pyramids (ligaments of several stunts), regular and low touchdowns, all kinds of static and dynamic figures are performed: low V and high V, regular and broken T, punch, right El, left K.
Cheerleading is a new sport. And to start doing it, find out all the nuances and weigh the pros and cons. Good luck!
