Cheerleading is an American institution. But its role in sports actually goes back centuries. Cheerleading essentially has two different meanings. One is a competitive sport where students demonstrate their cheers and tumbling skills. The other is a team spirit activity where students support their school in a non-competitive way. Learn more about the importance and significance of cheerleading and its history here.
The transition from high school to college cheer is very different than cheerleading back in high school. There is often more pressure, demands, and expectations of college cheerleaders. Cheerleaders practice around 3-4 times a week. College cheerleaders often live a busy schedule, requiring most to be productive throughout the day depending on the type of…
So you are a college student now and you got your first tattoo at 18 with your friends, but to cheer, you are unsure if a tattoo will prevent you from joining the team. What do you do? College cheerleaders cannot have visible tattoos. Some teams apply this to every game, while others want tattoos…
You’ve been researching colleges and want to know if you can receive a scholarship as a cheerleader. Do college cheerleaders get scholarships? Most colleges offer limited cheerleading scholarships to candidates, but receiving a cheerleading full-ride scholarship is rare. Cheer scholarships tend to favor men over women, meaning participants must supplement their tuition costs with money…
College is a wonderful time for many people, as most make friends and memories that last a lifetime. Cheerleaders at the college level also make tons of memories and meet many friends through their sport. This can leave some wondering if they get to keep tokens of their time cheerleading after they graduate. Cheerleaders are…
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When it comes to competitive sports in college leagues; whether it be football, soccer, track, or anything else, it is pretty normal to require athletes to be drug tested. What about the cheerleaders though? Universities and colleges with competitive divisions require all of their athletes, including cheerleaders to be drug tested. Although the NCAA does…
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