A hush fell over the crowd and all eyes were on me. At that point there was no room for error, it was all or nothing. I was ready, I took a breath and went for it, unfortunately five seconds later I had met my match, the ground. I must admit I am not the most coordinated, but do not fret because occurrences such as these happen all the time: track meets, cheer competitions, flat ground. I have a lot of experience with track meets and cheer competitions, and over the years I have noticed an absurd amount of differences and similarities, the most greatest similarity being; if you put in the work, success will follow. I work to be the best all season by running, eating healthy, and pushing myself. Pushing myself towards first place to be exact. I train all season to go to that final competition or final meet to seize the trophy, and take home the title. Now whether or not that actually happens is a whole other story. To give a little background, in both competitions you compete with a team. You practice with a team, you travel with a team, and you finish as a team. Teamwork will help carry you across the finish line or propel you into the lead. In a cheer competition you …show more content…
I am also good friends with the hot turf, the hard mats in the gym, and the top side of a hurdle. I have fallen more times than I count in these two sports. My coach used to tell me if you do not fall every two weeks you are not trying your best. I think that was my greatest accomplishment all season. In cheer, falling is normally because someone decided to not catch you or at least in my case that is what it meant, but for track it meant I was not successful in pulling my leg fully over a hurdle, which would result in a nasty battle with the hurdle of which I did not win. Even with falling in both competitions you can still come out on top. You just need to get back up and finish what you started. And on many occasions I have done just
Going into the race I thought I would do great bang the gun went off and I was in the lead, towards the end, I was getting tired then I felt my foot hit the hurdle and I started to fall I felt my hands scrape against the track and I knew it was over! The thing that annoyed me the most was that I was in first place after the first ten hurdles, then on the last one I hit the hurdle with the back of my foot and fell to the track, Bam right on my face! I got up and finished the race and even beat two people across the finish line. I don't mind falling now because I know I can work on that and get better at the 110 meter
To begin, competitive cheer athletes compete just like any other sports and prepare for the competition for months in advance. The article “10 Reasons Why Cheerleading Is A Sport “ states that, “Many people believe a sport isn't a sport unless you compete. Well, cheerleaders attend crazy-competitive competitions.” This piece of evidence shows that in competitive cheer you compete like other sports have competitions. And “Varsity” says, “Competitive cheerleading is when cheer squads compete against each other at a competition. At a typical cheerleading competition, teams perform a 2 and a half minute routine with music that includes stunts, jumps, tumbling.”
In all my life, I’ve never had a commitment that required so much of me as track and field, both physically and mentally. Towards the end of my high school career, track and field for me meant having to push through a difficult physical condition known as tarsal coalition, a condition that causes inflammation in my feet. With help from my coaches, I had to learn to endure past physical limitation and strengthen my faith in my abilities. By doing so, I became more confident in myself and I was able to help lead other team members to do the same. Not only did track and field teach me to lead, but it also taught me how to be a part of a team. I learned the value of teamwork through building relay race teams. In all relay races, I was either the
Right before a game, football players huddle up as a team and they get “hyped-up” to win. The coach of the team gives them a game plan and they follow it. This same thing applies for the cheerleaders right before they take the mat. Their “game plan” is the routine that a choreographer made for them. Coaches change the routine to make them win. Cheerleaders have to act as a team. (you build a bond with your teammates practicing so much together.) At competitions, all the cheerleaders match from bow to toe. Cheerleaders always encourage their teammates when they are discouraged or feel failure in not being able to complete a stunt.(they
The highs and lows of competition have constructed in me into an entirely new athlete. My first year of track and field and I made it to Far East by qualifying in the 4x800 relay. I guess you could call it beginner's luck. I would call it dedication and confidence. After almost a week of running and jumping events, the time has come to announce the winners of the banners. With the awkward silence sitting and waiting for the results to be told along with the rest of the crowd, the announcer finally broke the silence. “The D2 Girls Track Champions of 2015 is Zama American High.” This one night as emotional as an groom seeing his bride walk down the aisle knowing that she is all his. Have you ever wanted to take a moment and breathe in the air of accomplishing your
We spoke on Friday regarding the issue that surrounds the Dexter Cheerleading Squad in which they are not being allowed to go participate in the state cheer competition. The reason that they are not being allowed to participate seems vague in my opinion as I explained to you during our Friday conversation. The superintendent of our school district claimed during a parent meeting on 1/25/18 in which at least 5 parents made appearance, that since the job posting for coaches stipulated that it was a sideline cheer only, the cheer squad would not be allowed to go. When the question was asked, if any school regulations or policies existed that specified and backed up her decision, she claimed that none existed. Hence, that her athletic
Cheerleading has competition, just for them. A competition is where all the cheer teams in the county go. They compete for a trophy. The judge rate there cheers 1-10, ten the highest, and one the lowest. Cheerleaders have competition daily.
I want to be cheer captain because... I have experience, love to help others, and am excellent in communication and management.
Competitive cheerleaders from all over the world, train for years to make it to nationals or worlds. Individuals work their way up from level one all the way to level six. Level one is where they learn and develop the basic skill of cheerleading. Next, you move up and so on. In each level there is usually a junior and senior team as well, age and skill will also determine your placement. Competition cheer teams train all year round in hopes of gaining new skills
Similar to all other “real sports,” you have to have a sense of coordination. Cheer isn’t all about standing there to look pretty. It involves strength, stamina, balance, and timing (reasons). To make sure they have all of these things, cheerleaders condition. Conditioning usually consist of some type of squats, running, v-ups, planks, and more. According to one of the elements brought up by the Women’s Sports Foundation, a sport is a physical activity that involves throwing something overcoming the resistance of mass (being). Some stunts include throwing a person up in the air. This is an example of throwing something, or someone, to overcome the resistance of mass.
According to dictionary.com, the definition of a sport is, “An athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.” This qualifies cheerleading as a sport, however, cheerleaders are perceived differently. Because of sideline cheerleading, many believe that competitive cheerleading is the same and not a sport. They’re wrong. Competitive cheerleading is a sport. While sideline cheerleaders just glee the crowd and amuse them with their alluring smiles, competitive cheerleaders work just as hard as any other football player or baseball player. They also strive for the same goal, which is to win. Not only that, but unlike sideline cheerleading, competitive cheerleading requires an increased level of skill, more
Hit! Hit! Pull! This is what keeps me and my competitive cheer teams energy up in our two minute and thirty second routine that consists of stunting, tumbling, standing tumbling, and a dance which is at the end of the routine. In 2013, competitive cheerleading is not considered an official sport. There’s been a lot of push for cheerleading recognition. Cheerleading should be considered a sport because in competitive cheer you have to really push yourself physically and mentally. Especially, when you’re at practice or competing with your team.
“Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy.” (Walt Disney Company). In today's hustle and bustle of the stresses of school, church, athletics, and home life it is crucial to take a break every once in awhile. Disneyland was, is, and always will be a place of joy and unity. It’s a place for families and friends of all different backgrounds to be together. To celebrate life, even for one day. Allowing Hailey to go to Disneyland on Friday, October 20th would also allow our family and her to take a break, have some fun, and make some memories.
There are many differences between school cheer and competitive cheer. The time commitment between school cheer and competitive cheer is very different. School cheer is an hour and half once a week. In competitive cheer you have to do two hours of tumbling each week and you have to do three hours of actual cheer eatch week
In cheer you stand on the sidelines yelling words while moving your body, everyone can do that! Yes in cheerleading you need to memorize the words but that doesn’t require much, it isn’t even a strategy. In competition cheer you have a strategy on how you’re going to win, how you’re going to get first place.