13 Facts About Cheerleading

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Cheerleading is an activity in which the participants cheer for their team as a form of encouragement.

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Cheerleading originated as an all-male activity in the United States, and remains predominantly in America, with an estimated 3.

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Cheerleading carries the highest rate of catastrophic injuries to female athletes in sports, with most injuries associated with from stunting, known as pyramids.

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4.

Cheerleading began during the late 18th century with the rebellion of male students.

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5.

Cheerleading transplanted the idea of organized crowds cheering at football games to the University of Minnesota.

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Cheerleading is quickly becoming a year-round activity, starting with tryouts during the spring semester of the preceding school year.

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Cheerleading is not recognized by NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA as athletics; therefore, there are few to no scholarships offered to athletes wanting to pursue cheerleading at the collegiate level.

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8.

For elite level cheerleaders, The Cheerleading Worlds is the highest level of competition to which they can aspire, and winning a world championship title is an incredible honor.

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Cheerleading carries the highest rate of catastrophic injuries to girl athletes in sports.

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10.

Universal Cheerleading Association: UCA is an association owned by the company brand Varsity.

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11.

Cheerleading has grown from the sidelines to a competitive activity throughout the world and in particular Canada.

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Cheerleading in Mexico is a popular sport commonly seen in Mexican College Football and Professional Mexican Soccer sporting events.

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13.

Cheerleading emerged within the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the highest House of Studies in the country, during the 1930s, almost immediately after it was granted its autonomy.

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