- Jul 29, 2014
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When I was in high school and middle school, it seemed as if school cheerleading wasn't taken very seriously at all. There weren't many members on the teams we had in my town . Other towns, it may be different. Especially for bigger town/cites. The reason why I'm so happy, is because school cheerleading over the past few years has been recognized as an official sport in many states throughout America. I think people are finally starting to see the seriousness of cheerleading for some reason. Many school teams also seem to be getting bigger for many school programs. Especially with schools that have high quality cheerleading standards. Such as Dunbar High School, Washington DC.
Not to mention, schools in my opinion, and from what I see, are starting to take more precaution in making sure that our cheerleaders have actual certified coaches. Not just Parent volunteers or school teacher sponsors who knows nothing about the sport. Even if the certification is just CPR-First Aid training, its still a step up from what schools used to do. Cheerleading.com offical Facebook page, listed many schools over the summer, including college teams, that has now been enlisted as an official sport of the school
Many of us cheerleaders or Cheer Fans, think that its cool that we're listed as girls most "dangerous" sport because we have the most injuries in a year. But that's not really cool at all. Here's why, we used to not have certified coaches for school cheer. If the school can't take out the time to find certified coaches, that means they don't care enough about the program to make sure that we are 100% safe. But yet, they can do it to any other sport. Especially football. That makes the sport uncool. So the point of me writing and starting thread, is because I want to hear others opinions about the changes in your program, are you happy with those chances, if not, what do you think they can do better,and what is the main issue??
I'm very pleased with my district change in the cheerleading industry. Almost every middle school, or high school in my area, have a certified coach. Even if its just CPR and First Aid. To me, that's better then nothing. That's still showing that you care about our safety some what. I honestly think that's a step up for many programs in the specific city I live in. Another change that I like, is that if a coach has to quit, or get fired what ever reason, we don't have a program for the season until the school finds a certified coach. Thank goodness, that hasn't happened yet, from what I heard. But I just can't get over how much of amazing step up that is!
What about you guys??
Not to mention, schools in my opinion, and from what I see, are starting to take more precaution in making sure that our cheerleaders have actual certified coaches. Not just Parent volunteers or school teacher sponsors who knows nothing about the sport. Even if the certification is just CPR-First Aid training, its still a step up from what schools used to do. Cheerleading.com offical Facebook page, listed many schools over the summer, including college teams, that has now been enlisted as an official sport of the school
Many of us cheerleaders or Cheer Fans, think that its cool that we're listed as girls most "dangerous" sport because we have the most injuries in a year. But that's not really cool at all. Here's why, we used to not have certified coaches for school cheer. If the school can't take out the time to find certified coaches, that means they don't care enough about the program to make sure that we are 100% safe. But yet, they can do it to any other sport. Especially football. That makes the sport uncool. So the point of me writing and starting thread, is because I want to hear others opinions about the changes in your program, are you happy with those chances, if not, what do you think they can do better,and what is the main issue??
I'm very pleased with my district change in the cheerleading industry. Almost every middle school, or high school in my area, have a certified coach. Even if its just CPR and First Aid. To me, that's better then nothing. That's still showing that you care about our safety some what. I honestly think that's a step up for many programs in the specific city I live in. Another change that I like, is that if a coach has to quit, or get fired what ever reason, we don't have a program for the season until the school finds a certified coach. Thank goodness, that hasn't happened yet, from what I heard. But I just can't get over how much of amazing step up that is!
What about you guys??
however we still aren't taken all that seriously and don't get the same treatment as other sports, as much as our AD says he tries. According to him our budget is $800, and the lowest of any program in the district (program, not sport, so that includes band, choir, etc). Our treatment has been better this year, but cheer's still kind of behind statewide (a reform of the state organization that runs our comps would be good). It's funny bc we're surrounded by Oklahoma, Kentucky, Illinois.... And then there's us. 
