Knowing who you are

When you know who you are; when your mission is clear and you burn with the inner fire of unthinkable will; no cold can touch your heart, no deluge can dampen your purpose. Then you know you are truly alive.

Any man

Any man can hold a girl's hand but only the elite can hold her up.

Success

Success has been and continues to be defined as getting up one more time than you have been knocked down. You will never know your limits until you push yourself to them.

Part of a team

When you are on a team is like a family, regardless of if you like all of them or none of them. You can't choose your family, just like you can't choose your team. Even through all the drama your team will always be there for you and you should be there for them. to compete as one not as individuals. everyone should try harder every practice. Win or loose as a team. Rise or fall as a team.

Real Cheerleaders

Even after all the tears, bruises, and fears, real cheerleaders go back to practice everyday. It's not about being the best, It's really about being better than you were yesterday.

Flyers

Flyers are like iPhones. They are good looking, they do cool things, and when they fall you have a mini-heart-attack and hope they're not broken.

What is Cheerleading?

Cheerleading is a display of discipline, practice, dedication, determination, skill and athleticism.

A cheerleader's prayer

Now I lay me down to rest, I've tried my hardest and done my best, to tumble, jump, dance, and cheer, with the sharpest of motions and no trace of fear. I know in the morning my body will ache but for what I love it's a price I gladly pay. Thank you God for making me strong with determination and commitment when practices are long, and lord if I shall die before I wake, I'll know I've shown the world Cheerleaders are born... Not made!

Playing a sport

- "I play football"

- "I play soccer"

- "I play basketball"

- "I play cheerleading"..... ???

No... We don't "play" cheerleading because it's so much more than a game, it a way of life.

Good, better, best

Good, better, best. Never let it rest, until your good becomes your better, and your better becomes your best.

Never conform with the way you are doing things right now, if you can do something better than how you are currently doing it, then don't let anyone or anything get in the way.

Other sports

I see football players complain about incomplete passes all the time. They practice their plays over and over again so A for effort. However, if cheerleaders catch people how hard is it to catch a ball....

Two types

There are two types of people who think cheerleading isn't a sport: those that never made the team and those that could never date a girl that did

To those who say Cheerleading isn't a sport

Wimps lift weights, while Cheerleaders lift other people....

The strange demands of life as a cheerleader (Part 3)

PERK: A chance to be part of the NFL action. "You get something from cheerleading that you don't get in any other stage type of dance, and that is the tens of thousands of fans who are all rooting for their team," says Berys. "You get to lead that energy, feel that energy thunder over you. It's so exciting. You don't get that high from anything else."

PROBLEM: Most Raiders and Jills cheerleaders make around $100 (£60). Bengals cheerleaders get $90. They receive no compensation for time spent practising or working at events. Only one club, the Seattle Seahawks, has said they pay cheerleaders an hourly wage and overtime.   

The NFL isn't just about football. It's about pageantry and spectacle, and above all, commerce, bringing in $9bn (£5.3bn) last year. The cheerleaders, she says, should get their share. 

The strange demands of life as a cheerleader (Part 2)

PERK: The teams often pose for calendar shots, which are then sold as fundraisers. Cheerleaders are able to pocket the profits from their personal sales. 

PROBLEM: In several cases, the cheerleaders are required to buy the calendars outright, and then keep whatever they make only after they've recouped their costs. If the calendars don't sell, that's money they don't get back. 

PERK: Cheerleaders have special significance in the US, where they stand for wholesome beauty and all-American charm. 

PROBLEM: Heckling and groping. "Let's be honest. You're an NFL cheerleader and you're standing in front of 10,000 drunk guys all the time," says Gabrielle Montemage, a former Buffalo Jill. She says she never felt like the sexual attention "went too far." Some of the Jills, however, allege that they were forced to work events without proper security and were touched without permission. 

PERK: Cheerleaders are considered ambassadors for the team within the community. Montemage considers it a point of pride that she was able to work closely with the Make A Wish Foundation, and that she got to travel to Iraq to entertain US troops

PROBLEM: A certain number of volunteer gigs are often required, and as the name implies, unpaid.

The strange demands of life as a cheerleader

Three lawsuits have shed a light on some of the pitfalls associated with professional cheerleading. And behind the pom-poms and razzmatazz, life can be hard.

This year, there have already been three lawsuits filed against professional football clubs in the National Football League (NFL) arguing that the scantily-clad, well-trained dancers who work the sidelines aren't compensated fairly for their work, at best, and are subject to degrading work conditions and unwanted sexual contact at worst.

The lawsuits have shone a light on the hazards of what's traditionally been seen as a fun, glamorous job for female football enthusiasts.

 For example According to the Bills lawsuit, women are subjected to "jiggle tests," where they are judged on their physical appearance in their outfit and told which problem areas need work. Too many warnings for an out-of-shape body could lead to sitting out a game.

Universal Cheerleaders Association's American School Spirit Award

The Universal Cheerleaders Association's American School Spirit Award is an award recognizing the top all-around programs in the country, which exemplify community service, outstanding school athletic support, spirit raising activities, academics and overall, today's cheerleading squads.

The overall winning team receives a trip to the National High School Cheerleading Championship for 2 coaches and 4 captains/squad members and...
	•	A feature spot on ESPN
	•	Awards for spring banquet
	•	A feature spot on Varsity.com & VarsityTV
	•	Gift certificate for UCA camp
	•	A feature in American Cheerleader Magazine

My First Blog

So this is my first blog ever and I'm so exited about this :)