Twenty years ago,the purpose of cheerleading was to support a team.The first organized sports cheer was created at Princeton University in 1860.But organized cheerleading did not begin until 1898 when a student of the University of Minnesota stood in front of a crowd at a game and led them in cheering for their team.The University of Minnesota also led the movement to make cheerleading a sport of its own.In 1920,its cheerleaders began including gymnastic movements in their cheers.This helped cheerleaders become known for their athletic ability.
Most cheerleaders in the early years were men.That changed during World War Two,when large numbers of young men left the country to fight.From that time on,more than ninety percent of cheerleaders have been female.
Today most American high schools include cheerleading among their student athletic activities.The cheerleaders must be in good physical condition.They must be able to jump high,turn circles in the air and lift each other.As many as 20,000 girls attend cheerleading camps in the summer to improve their skills and learn new moves.
Some people say cheerleading is not a sport because it does not have unified rules.Rules for competitions among cheerleading teams are different depending on the group organizing the contests.Experts do agree, however,that cheerleading is an athletic activity requiring physical skills.They also agree that cheerleaders add to the excitement of an athletic event.
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