Brenda Shields
Brenda Shields
coaches coaching responsibility teachers trained truly
Currently, a lot of coaches are not truly trained in coaching cheerleading. They are just teachers that take on the responsibility and don't know what they're doing.
directed enforced increasing rules safety
A set of universally enforced rules and regulations directed at increasing the safety of cheerleading should be implemented.
injuries period
These injuries more than doubled during the 13-year period we studied.
activity athletics attempted demanding difficulty evolved gymnastics high increase levels likely recent result skill stunts
This increase ... is most likely a result of an increase in the difficulty of stunts being attempted by cheerleaders in recent years as cheerleading has evolved from a school-spirit activity into an activity demanding high levels of gymnastics skill and athleticism.
basically cheers forming injuries leading result standing tall ten throwing
Ten or 15 years ago, they were basically standing leading cheers on the sidelines. They weren't throwing each other up in the air, and they weren't forming tall pyramids. The injuries that can result are severe.
coaches currently road rules safety schools
Currently a lot of schools and coaches have their own safety rules, but they're not the same as another school down the road and may not be as stringent.