• Cheerleading  is one of the most unique sports because of its demand of being skilled in dance, gymnastics, fitness and acrobatics. Cheering is also an an art that represents the most positive aspects of the preceding components. However, it was not always as complex as it is today.  Thomas Pebbler and six other MEN.....yes MEN...... were the first cheerleaders.  At a Princeton game in the early 1800’s these men decided to put themselves in charge of leading cheers.  The first organized cheerleading group followed in the 1890’s and women became active in the 1920’s.

• The goal of cheerleading is to “effectively lead a crowd in support of athletic teams and to generate spirit and pride within a school or community.”  Now, more than ever, cheerleaders are serious about this goal along with others, which includes winning national competitions.  These competitions take place for all ages, and they are AMAZING.

• One of the most important and fun parts of cheerleading is a great way to learn about physics.  STUNTS!!!  Stunts involve one to four persons holding or throwing people into the air.  They require force and tension, along with a mastery of defeating gravity.  Look ahead to see what’s in store for cheerleading and physics.

• Although there are many other aspects of cheering, that this page will not go into, like leadership, sportsmanship and teamwork---the single purpose of this site is to prove that once and for all, that cheerleading is a very intense and difficult and it encompasses the elements of gymnastics, dance, fitness and yes.....PHYSICS.... into one discipline that is not only a sport within itself, but serves other sports in a way that no other art (form of communication) can.

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