Cheerleading history dates back to 1884, when a young man named Mark Peebles began leading a crowd in pre-composed cheer routines. The idea behind the cheers was to boost team spirit and to provide fun. The sport grew in popularity after that. Now, cheerleading is widely available and enjoyed by many.
There are many types of cheerleading, and its roots are in New Jersey. In 1884, Princeton University was playing Rutgers University, and the students began chanting during the game. This idea was later brought to the University of Minnesota by Thomas Peebles, a former student. He also mentioned that the practice of chanting during sports games was already popular. In 1898, John Campbell organized a cheerleading group at the University of Minnesota.
The first women were allowed to participate in cheerleading competitions in the 1920s, and in the 1930s, women began to dominate the sport. At the time, women were still barred from participating in most collegiate sports, but cheerleading was one of the few exceptions. During this time, women started participating in large numbers in sports, and cheerleading teams started incorporating gymnastics and tumbling routines.
Lawrence Herkimer, a cheerleading legend, founded the National Cheerleaders Association in 1948. He held cheerleading camps for students and organized competitions for teams. He later went on to patent the pom-pom, which was later adopted by many teams. Herkimer also started a national cheerleading magazine.
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