There are several things to consider when coming up with stunning cheers and chants for the whole cheerleading team. Aside from the awesome stunts and dance moves, cheers have been the key factor that draws the attention of the crowd. However, an effective cheerleading takes in the form of well arranged cheers, chants, and movements. That is why, before performing, make sure that the team was able to come up with something that is unique and original.
Cheerleading is a team sport where every member must contribute for its overall success. Like any other sports, team work is a must. Every member must encourage their companions in order to unify the whole squad. By doing such, cheerleading can take you to places and give you a lot of fun. Aside from the loud cheers, chants, and movements, costumes and props such as the pompoms are very necessary. These things can make your team stand out from the rest. Many forms of cheerleading have also evolved such as the cheer dance where cheers and chants contribute less to the whole presentation.
Cheerleading chants can also vary depending on the kind of game it is used for. A cheer for a basketball game can be different from a cheer for a football game. Each of them takes on different chant characteristics. Some forms can be funny and some can be quite boasting while others take on something quick and simple. Although your team’s cheers and chants can be based on your creativity, always remember that it must be appropriate for what you are cheering for.
People shout…Crowds roar…
And your favorite cheerleading squad flips and jumps and flexes in their colorful outfits as they move their bodies to their beautiful routine.
Sure sounds like one of those “Bring It On” movies, right? It’s the perfect climax for the typical “competition-gets-on-the-nerves” plot.
While the present squads are composed mostly of girls and a very few male cheerleaders are depicted in movies (most of which are implied as homosexuals); the first cheering squads back in the 1890s were originally composed of all males. The original cheerleading fraternity was organized in 1903, and yes, it was composed by males. It was only in 1923 that women started joining. And ever since cheering squads was formed, the activity has caught great interest. But it was the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders that had really put the spotlight on cheerleading when they performed with their stylish outfits and dance routines. Since then, the world of cheerleading has evolved to what we now appreciate it to be.
Cheerleading has been popularized by the movies and songs, and usually they depict cheerleaders as the “top of the social food chain” (as stated by cheerleader Christina in the movie Bring It On: Fight to the Finish). While movies tend to exaggerate things up a bit, that part has truth to it. Cheerleaders somehow belong to the top leaders for their schools. Now this may be accounted to their representation and promotion of school spirit as they do their cheering routines, whether in a game or for a competition. Some political figures and popular celebrities are former cheerleaders, and that includes ex-President George W. Bush, Dwight Eisenhower, Halle Berry, Madonna, and many others.
Cheerleading is not just a simple regular sport. It requires dexterity, flexibility, and sharpness. In addition, it requires loads of stamina and perseverance to achieve cheerleading perfection. So if you want to be one, you know that you’ll need more than just pompoms to really bring it on!