Cheerleading-Personal Narrative

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5..6..7..8..1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8: the counting of a routine drilled into my head from the beginning of time. Growing up with two older sisters who were competitive cheerleaders, naturally I joined competitive cheerleading at a very young age. Truthfully, growing up in a cheer family, I had never considered or thought about any other sport. It wasn’t until about third grade when my family made the move to Orlando and I was introduced to my best friend, Lindsey. From that, I am a changed person. My adventure through discovering myself and what I would eventually come to love began when I fractured my wrist. As a result of fracturing my wrist, when I made my return to cheer, nothing was the same. During every practice after my return, I would cry due to the strenuous pressure that is put on your wrists during tumbling. Eventually, I came to quit cheerleading. As previously mentioned, when introduced to my best friend, Lindsey, she influenced me in a way no one else has. Where I had grown up in a cheer family, she had grown up playing …show more content…
When being taught how to play by Lindsey’s dad, he had always told me that juggling will help me to excel as a player. So that is exactly what I did. I began going out in my front yard, practicing juggling for hours at a time. By this time, I was a sucker for the sport. Never in a million years would I have thought I would have quit cheer to play a sport practically foreign to my family. However, to this day, I am in love with soccer. Lindsey had helped me to discover my true passion. Although growing up in a traditionally cheer family, I was able to branch out and rediscover myself after my injury prevented me from being able to continue on with cheerleading. I now am an elite level soccer player, aspiring to play soccer in college. Not only am I grateful for the guidance from Lindsey, it has also taught me that although not everything goes to plan, it all works out in the

Personal Narrative: Cheerleading

Stepping up A time where I showed moral courage is at my cheerleading team competition. When I was 12 I was on a cheerleading team for the summer time, there were many girls of different sizes. Tall, short, skinny, and big. I wasn’t comfortable doing cheerleading but wanted to try something different. There were many different cheerleading positions such as, a spotter, flyer, a backspot and bases. When everyone auditioned and got accepted we signed up for what position we wanted to have and I picked…

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Personal Narrative: The Sport Of Cheerleading

''Lets get fired up, come on generals tear em up'' it may seem like cheerleading is all about yelling but it is not. There are two sides of cheerleading. The yelling from the sidelines and the competition part. In sideline cheerleading you yell, and cheer on the boys. When competition comes around it is a whole different environment. You have to practice everyday, and you have to put your time and hard work into it. Cheerleaders have to put as much dedication, andd hard work as football and basketball…

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Personal Narrative: All Star Cheerleading

that you can not back out, as much as I despised it, I challenged myself to stick with it. After that season and refused to go back. My team practiced in a gym that held All star cheerleading, the next big thing in the cheerleading world, and I wanted nothing more than to join. From there, I started my All Star cheerleading career. My experience transcended what I could have ever imagined. At the time I would have never thought it would completely control my life, make…

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Personal Narrative: All Star Cheerleading

Have you ever attempted something, a sport, and thought, I want to do this until finite? I too, until I stood there on that mat reticent, ready to try out. When I turned six, All star cheerleading was the next big thing and I wanted nothing more than to join. From there, I started my cheerleading career. My experience transcended what I could have ever imagined. Despite all the odds, I have practiced, worked and competed to develop into the best. My first time on the mat was the most breathtaking…

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Personal Narrative: My First Cheerleading

around me seemed to be twice my age, twice as better, like they belonged here. This was my first cheerleading practice ever; I didn’t know what to expect. I was eight years old and only wanted to make friends; but standing here I felt alone and scared. My mind was screaming to leave, this wasn’t for me, but my feet wouldn’t budge. Turns out, that eight-year-old girl did belong there. As my cheerleading career grew into high school, I noticed the thoughts in my mind became harder and harder to suppress…

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Personal Narrative: My Interest In Cheerleading

I have always been interested in cheerleading. The first time I was in cheer was when I was six years old. I met my best friend Kaylie there. That’s when I fell in love with cheerleading. The reason that I fell in love with cheer was that I loved competing against other teams. My dad told me I should try out for the co-captain place, so I did. I was co-captain for 3 years. After I had started middle school, I tried out for the drill team. I made it on the team. That's where I met most of my friends…

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Personal Narrative Essay: Is Cheerleading More Dangerous Than Football

Most people believe cheerleading is not a sport, and that it is less dangerous than football. According to many, Cheerleading is a sport, and Cheerleading is one of the most dangerous sports out there. I have been a cheerleader since 7th grade. Practices consisted of more than reciting cheers and working on our routines. Sometimes there were tears, and even blood, from a stunt gone wrong. Cheerleading is more than matching uniforms and a group of people yelling “Go team, go.” Former members can…

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Sport and Football Essay

Leeander Ragland Prof. Milne Eng 101-25 29 February 2012 Respect Athletic Sports have come a long way since basketball was played with milk crates and flat balls in the alleys of the poor and rich alike. One may ask, why should I be concerned with the senseless sweating and hours of practice of those who enjoy sports? The answer is one that will open your eyes to the fulfillment sports can bring whether recreational or competitive. Sport activities offer a variety of lifelong qualities…

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