Reflection 1(Sem 2, Term 3)

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3 Cheers for the Team

(a) Why is cheerleading an expensive sport?

- Cheerleading requires one to spent at least 200 dollars on a single performance, 70 to 80 dollars per uniform and this sport has a high risk of injuries which is highly encouraged by signing up for a medical insurance..

(b) What makes cheerleading such a tough sport?
-It requires hours of harsh practices several times a week.It also require one to put in blood,sweat and tears to perfect a high flip.Tough stunts such as tumbling and lifting are also part of the routine for cheerleading. On top of that, it also requires teamwork to get stunts done and not and easy and ''just for fun'' task. Much training has to be spent on cheerleading for it's moves to be executed gracefully. Comments from a cheerleading team stated that this sport is addictive and also a team sport and they emphasize much on resilience, perseverance and passion.

What is your opinion of cheerleaders? If given a chance, would you join cheerleading? Why/ why not?
- They have to lead the team on cheerleading and make sure that every moves co-ordinate with one another. No, I don't have that amount of time to invest in cheerleading.