Cheerleading is an athletic discipline that uses choreographed dance and gymnastics routines to make spectators cheer during sports games. Cheerleading is also a sport on its own, with 1.5 million cheerleaders competing at competitions worldwide.

History of Cheerleading

The early instances of cheerleading took place in the United S[...]

Using different combinations of cheers makes your routine more entertaining and raises the team spirit of the crowd watching the game. Don't be afraid to exercise your creativity by making minor changes to your standard school cheers, switching the words ar[...]

Talent and hard work are not enough to make a squad stand out at competitions and events. Perfectly executed, cutting-edge choreography is key to a routine that will wow the crowd and impress the judges. There are two basic ways to come up with a hot, chor[...]

No matter how awe-inspiring your stunts might be, your cheerleading routine won't hold the crowd's attention for long unless you have the right mix to complement your performance. Not only will an upbeat song keep your team motivated; you'll get the spectators jumpi[...]

There's nothing like the right music to breathe life and energy into your cheerleading routine. A steady beat, a great song, and variations of it are essential components of an eye-catching and award-winning routine. Finding the right cheerleading music for your te[...]

No cheerleading routine can be complete without stunts. Stunts show off the cheerleading squad's dexterity or skill, and they are usually done by tossing or holding up another cheerleader in the air. There are many variations of the basic two-legged stunts,[...]

Besides cheerleading uniforms, cheerleaders require several other things when they perform at games and competitions. Each squad has different needs because they have their own logos and team colors displayed on the uniform. Cheerleading supplies can be bou[...]

Cheerleading uniforms represent the school's colors or mascot. They first emerged in the early 1900s as sweater tops or polo shirts that depicted the first letters of their high school. The top was worn with ankle-length skirts and flat canvas sneakers or [...]

At the most basic level, a pom-pom is a decorative fluffy ball. They come in many sizes and colors and are made out of a variety of materials like paper, plastic, and even fabric. Cheerleaders use pom poms to attract the crowd's attention, to distract the o[...]