History of Cheer leading


What Is Cheer Leading?cheer dance

A mainly American activity, cheer leading has gained ground in many countries around the world, including the UK. This intensely physical activity is usually associated with competitive sport such as American football. Routines, last up to 3 minutes in length, are formed of a combination of jumps, tumbling and other components of dance routines.

The aim of the cheerleader is twofold: as entertainment for sports spectators and a rallying call for their respective teams. In the US alone, professional cheer leader teams have approximately 1.5 million members with an additional 100,000 members from other countries around the world.

Origins Of Cheer Leading

Cheer leader originated in the United States of America. Although most commonly associated with American football, cheer teams are now regularly featured in other sports such as baseball. A mainly American activity, cheer leading has gained ground in many countries around the world, including the UK.

Cheer leading Style Fitness

Training Methods

Cheer leading involves many different forms of training; a broad range of skills are required including high levels of fitness, dance routines and innovation training.

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Success for Wallington cheerleaders
The Surrey Twisters, who train in Wallington, entered the British Cheerleading Association's Midlands Classic competition in Telford over the Easter weekend.

We will start the evening with the legendary Drinking competition, which will be compared by myself and judged by crowd favourite Jim “Mullers” Mullowney. Hot favorite will be Gus as usual but hopefully we will have some new talent to given him a run for his money, there are a few large beards which have joined the club which could be used to hide a few pints, so it should be interesting.