College “cheer” On Netflix: It’s A Hit

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You are probably right, it's Easter week, a week later than usual so anything could happen. Also close to Worlds and Summit- who can afford that much time in Florida? Fingers crossed. I will be watching a different division this year I think so not sure what to expect (although I often watch several divisions) And there are always crowds around Navarro and TVCC. And it will be mostly different people than were on the show. Monica will have to hide though.

Actually a lot are still on the team : Morgan, Allie Ross, Will, Shannon May, etc. and Jerry is also back on the team.
 
Stupid question: the sweatbands they wear around their knees, are those regular sweatbands or what are they called?
 
My husband and male boss are super into Cheer, which is hilarious and totally awesome. Hubby refers to Lexi as "full full" and asks a million questions every episode. He definitely has a new appreciation for what I did in all star and college now that he's seen what practices look like.

I'm left wondering a few things after watching:
1. How many athletes actually end up graduating with any type of degree?
2. What is the GPA requirement to stay on the team?

I've always known that many of the top cheer schools function as extended all star programs, but the academic scenes really illustrate how little some of these athletes care about the student part of their student athlete role.
 
Stupid question: the sweatbands they wear around their knees, are those regular sweatbands or what are they called?

While I can't say for sure, my guess is they're a cover for a cho-strap so they all look the same. The strap stabilizes the patella tendon. When my daughter was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatters, she had to start wearing one for running to relieve the pain.
 
My husband and male boss are super into Cheer, which is hilarious and totally awesome. Hubby refers to Lexi as "full full" and asks a million questions every episode. He definitely has a new appreciation for what I did in all star and college now that he's seen what practices look like.

I'm left wondering a few things after watching:
1. How many athletes actually end up graduating with any type of degree?
2. What is the GPA requirement to stay on the team?

I've always known that many of the top cheer schools function as extended all star programs, but the academic scenes really illustrate how little some of these athletes care about the student part of their student athlete role.



The educator/counselor in me cringed at kids seemingly struggling hard with what are probably 101/1000 level courses (ones that my dual enrolled HS students took in 11th grade) and saying stuff like "I hate school. People ask me what I'm majoring in and I just don't know. My major is cheerleading."

Girl. What.
 
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Stupid question: the sweatbands they wear around their knees, are those regular sweatbands or what are they called?

While I can't say for sure, my guess is they're a cover for a cho-strap so they all look the same. The strap stabilizes the patella tendon. When my daughter was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatters, she had to start wearing one for running to relieve the pain.

They are just like a regular sweatband, just smaller to fit around the knee. Same exact material though.

ETA: Some of the guys on my team would wear them around their arms or wrists instead of the knee.
 
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