Cheerleading is an extremely fun, popular, and loved sport throughout our world today.  This well-known sport all began when a cheerleading fraternity, known as Gamma Sigma, formed in 1900. At first, cheerleading was a male sport, but by the 1930’s, women began to take interest. Today, cheerleading is recognized world wide. There are competitions at middle school, high school, and college levels; universal standards and guidelines have been established. Anyone can be a cheerleader; you just need to learn a thing or two! The two most fun and most important parts of cheerleading are jumps and stunts. Although it takes a lot of practice, your cheerleading skills can come a long way.