10 Silly Facts About Cheerleading to Make You Giggle

1. Cheerleading routines can include any type of movement, from jumping and tumbling to pom-poms and props. 2. Cheerleaders have their own language, called 'cheerspeak', which includes words and phrases like 'spirit fingers', 'the woo-woo' and 'stunt'. 3. Cheerleaders are usually the loudest people on the sidelines of a football game, trying to fire up the crowd and support the team.

4. You can even find cheerleaders in sports like baseball and hockey. 5. Cheerleaders practice hard to learn their routines and stay in shape. 6. Cheerleading requires lots of smiling and enthusiasm! 7. Some cheerleaders even perform 'human pyramids', where they stack themselves on top of each other to form a pyramid shape. 8. Cheerleaders show their team spirit by wearing a different colored uniform for each game. 9. Cheerleaders usually have to memorize lots of chants and yells. 10. Cheerleading is one of the most active forms of dance, with some stunts and jumps reaching heights of over 10 feet!