Should I do middle school cheerleading?

Question

I've been a gymnast for 10 years, and yes, i'm 13. I'm level 9 in gymnastics, but recently broke my foot. My school friends, sister, and mom, all want me to cheer for my school . I don't know if I should, the coach said I wouldn't have to try out, too, since they are over. I guess I'm afraid of being labeled, since this is middle school we are talking about.

You tell me. should I cheer?

Answer 1

you should do competitive all star cheerleading it is very fun and u get t o  compete against other teams if u did u would automaticly be on a lvl. 5 team if u have a full which is the highest except level 6 but that i only for college aged people. its much more fun then school cheer bc u get to go places and go against other teams from all over the us sometimes  

Answer 2

I think you should give it a try. I have coached over 300 cheerleaders ages 5-14 and less then 10 of them fit into the "stereotypical cheerleader type". I also have never seen a girl who regretted joining and quit unless she was forced to. If the coach, and program is good, I think you will really enjoy yourself. I am guessing a school team commitment is less the 5 months. If it's not for you, don't join next year. Do you know any of the cheerleaders? If so, do you like them? If you join, be careful on that foot and If you notice favoritism from the coach or a bit of jealousy from the girls that is just a part of life when you are as talented as you are. The best way to handle that is to notice your teammates strengths and acknowledge (compliment) them from day 1.

I have seen so many pudgy, unpopular little girls, be taken into our program, be accepted, and move on to become high school cheerleaders, who come back to Jr coaches girls who were like themselves.

If you decide to join, or not you could go check out the youth/pop warner cheerleaders in your area, and offer to help teach the girls some of your gifted gymnastics skills. Nothing in life is more rewarding them helping others by doing something you love.    

Answer 3

yes, you should it is a lot of fun and some may do compete too. don't

listen to the rumors about cheerleaders being hoers (don't worry about

people what people say.i heard it all) they hate because they are not

cheerleaders.i am sure you will do fine. G-O-O-D-L-U-C-K !  

Answer 4

i love cheer but boys are gonna be lookin at u in gross ways and ur prob gonna get a bad rep from all the other girls cuz in all the movies cheerleaders are snobs. Im lettin u no i love cheer and it is so much fun

Answer 5

yhhHHHH!!!

dont worry im 14 and i do stupid stuff all the time in school and nothing ever happens to me, but rumors and stuff do get made if something goes wrong but also you will have boys looking at you in the wrong way (dirty way)