Competitive+Cheerleading

by Craig Peters Broomall, PA: Mason Crest, 2003
 * Let's Go Team: Cheer, Dance, March Competitive Cheerleading **



**__Summary/Description__ :**  This is a book for all aspects of competitive cheerleading. You can learn about the physical and mental parts to help you at your next competition. If competitive cheerleading is something you are interested in trying, this book is a great place to start finding more information on it. Even if you do not want to do it, this book is good for just learning what cheerleaders do. Some cheerleaders could relate to some of the topics mentioned in this book.  The book also talks about what some of the competitions are like. The competitions the book describes are what you will see if you do a school competition team. When you read this book you get a better understanding of the basics of competitive cheerleading. It also describes the history of cheerleading and what it has evolved to. This is a great book for understanding competitive cheerleading.
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**__Beyond the Book__ **: **Go beyond the book by exploring these recommended web resources**:
 * [] There was a study conducted with competitive and non competitive cheerleaders. It was conducted to show if there was a difference between the two. It showed who was the true athletes. The results were obvious!


 * [|http://usasf.net/]This is the website for the U.S. All-Star Federation. You can find rules for competitive cheerleading, and different cheer programs. You can find out more about Worlds, the biggest cheer competition. This website also includes information on All-Star dance.


 * [] You can learn what a judge thinks about as you are performing. It will help you with your performance so you can win. When you know what a judge is thinking, you can make sure they are satisfied and will give you a good score.


 * [] This is one of the gyms in the Pittsburgh area. You should start with tumbling classes or pre-team. If you already have experience with competitive cheerleading, you can tryout when the season is starting up again.


 * [] If you are interested in starting cheerleading, this article is something you want to read. You can learn about tryouts, camps, and what practices are like. If you are unsure if cheer is something that you can do, reading this article will help you decide if you want to do it.


 * [] Want to find a competition? Some competitions in the Pennsylvania/Ohio area can be found here. These are just some competitions. Do not limit yourself to these! There are many more out there. Be sure to register for competitions early, so you don't have to pay the late fee that some competitions require!