Article by Rick Martin
Cheerleading became a separate sport in 1880 and by 1940′s it was mainly a female activity. Commonly used as a way to stimulate the school spirit, cheerleading became more competitive with more difficult stunts and the incorporation of gymnastic movements.
Teenagers trained intensively in order to execute their stunts properly and effectively. The sport of cheerleading started indeed with pom poms and clapping but it ended up with intricate, gymnastic routines. Being not only a very time consuming sport, cheerleading involves stunts that can be performed only with the supervision of an expert.
The expansion of the Internet helped the cheerleading business a lot. People were able to receive accurate information, to check on the latest trends in the industry and to… [....]
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