Every part of the definition is displayed by high school cheerleaders. Cheerleaders are expected to be in good physical condition and they should be able to master skills that require working physical strength and stamina. Also, a cheer squad not only supports teams that are competing for the school, they also train and repeatedly practice to compete against other teams across their region or state for awards and titles just as every other sport does.
Another reason that cheerleading should be a sport is because of how similar it is to other activities that are considered sports. It's similar to both gymnastics and acrobatic gymnastics because it requires a lot of strength and the ability to tumble. It also requires teamwork, balance and focus to be able to lift other people into the air to hold or to do a trick. It's similar to dance because cheerleaders learn different styles of dances and like all 3 sports, cheerleaders compete while doing a