This morning on the train to work I decided I wanted to start sharing my experiences of Cheerleading. Today.... Cheerleaders Squat was formed.
Who is behind the blog ?
I am a 20 something year old All Star Cheerleader in England. I did not start Cheerleading until I was at University, looking for a new activity to take up. That is when my love affair started! This is now my fifth competitive season! I compete on an All Girl Team and I love it.
My cheer journey...
I had no previous experience in gymnastics or cheerleading. Just a little dance & stage experience. Like most people I had watched 'Bring It On' and seen the stereotypical American High School Cheerleaders. But other than that I didn't really know what Cheer was.
In my first week at University I visited the Sports Fair (a chance for every team to advertise themselves). I had never been a sporty person and if I'm being completely honest I wanted to join a sports team for the social side. I picked up dozens of leaflets for sports but Cheerleading caught my eye. I wanted to be a flyer!
I am not a flyer, heights terrify me. My preferred position is Main Basing (and I am fortunate that this is my current position).
At my final University Cheerleading competition there were tears. I thought that it would be the end of my Cheer Career. A few months later I had moved away and started a new job. I decided that I needed to go back to Cheerleading and found a team to join.
Why do I love Cheer ?
There is no one reason. I love that feeling when you run onto the mat, your heart is pounding and you can hear your supporters wooping from the audience. I love learning a new stunt and nailing it. The full body work out you get from the combination of stunts, jumps, dance and tumbles. When your whole body is screaming no more and your coach tells you 'one last time' and you summon that last bit if energy. The stunning uniform I get to wear, stlying my hair and make up with the girls before competition. The huge bow I get to wear over the age of 10! And finally the friends I make. Cheerleading is an intimate sport which relies on trust & team to be successful. The relationships I've built are strong and the parties we have are fantastic ;).
Thanks for reading my blog :)
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