Cheerleading began over 100 years ago just as a few simple cheers and chants. Cheerleaders still do cheer and chant but as the years have progressed cheerleaders have a better athletic ability then some of the players on the field. Squads still cheer for their athletic team but most compete. Cheering isn’t just chanting. It is tumbling, stunting, jumps, dances, and a lot of strength and athletic ability.