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History of Cheerleading Stunting

History of Cheerleading Stunting

How Stunting Started When cheerleading first began, the main goal was all about building team spirit. When stunting was incorporated into sideline chants and cheers as a new way to entertain the fans, it also allowed [...]

History of Cheerleading Tryouts

History of Cheerleading Tryouts

Cheerleading tryouts have been around since the beginning of cheerleading organizations, allowing teams to find the best of the best! This process is meant to ensure that members are dedicated and ready for the upcoming cheerleading [...]

History of Cheerleading Camp

History of Cheerleading Camp

Cheerleading camp is a summer tradition for cheerleading teams. It is an activity that cheer teams look forward to for months, and a place that they go to learn new skills, perfect their technique, connect with [...]

History of Cheerleading: Spirit Sticks And Megaphones

History of Cheerleading: Spirit Sticks And Megaphones

In addition to pom poms, other iconic accessories for cheerleading include spirit sticks and megaphones. Spirit sticks are not only important to individual cheerleaders and teams, they are also a crowd favorite. The same goes for [...]

History of Cheerleading Pom Poms

History of Cheerleading Pom Poms

When someone mentions the words “pom poms”, it’s only natural to picture a puffy, flashy, plastic ball of colors that cheerleaders hold during routines. Poms did not always fit that profile, though. In the 1930s, pom [...]