Is Cheerleading a Behavior?

Cheering others is a common behavior in daily life. For example, we may cheer for a favorite player or team in a competitive sports game, for a protagonist facing a difficult situation in a TV drama, or for a close friend undertaking a challenge.

What is cheerleading considered?

The definition of a sport is 'an activity involving physical exertion and often in a competitive nature. ' Cheerleading requires a lot of skill and physical exertion, which therefore qualifies it to be a sport, just like many others.

What type of activity is cheerleading?

Competitive cheerleading is a sport in which teams perform routines that include stunts, jumps and tumbling while being judged by a panel of experts. Recommended complementary/alternate sports for cheerleaders include swimming, track and field, and cross country.