Cheerleading is a SPORT

1. CONS

1.1. inappropriate uniforms

1.2. only used for male sports

1.3. no score boards

1.4. main objective is to cheer LEAD : leading the crowd into cheering on their team.

2. PROS

2.1. more endurance than most other athletes

2.2. stronger than a gymnast

2.3. spend as many hours in the gym as football players and basketball players

2.4. practice on a daily basis just like other sports

2.5. compete and get scored

3. intro.

3.1. talk about the athletetism needed to be a cheerleader

3.2. thesis:

3.2.1. degraging uniforms and steroetypes

3.2.1.1. uniforms with less pieces:

3.2.1.1.1. less weight

3.2.1.1.2. less probability to get caught on things

3.2.1.1.3. plus they work for the appreance they have why not show it. ITS A FREE WORLD RIGHT?

3.2.1.2. stereotypes

3.2.1.2.1. all male cheerleaders are gay

3.2.1.2.2. everyone will like you

3.2.1.2.3. dumb blondes

3.2.1.2.4. weaklinks

3.2.2. injuries

3.2.2.1. ACL tears

3.2.2.2. sprang/broken

3.2.2.2.1. ankles

3.2.2.2.2. wrist

3.2.2.2.3. nose

3.2.2.3. Concussions/brain hemmerage

3.2.3. competitions and scoring