Learn more about cheerleading competitions, from how they are scored and judged to how teams prepare for them. The title features informative sidebars, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

All Star cheerleaders spend hours every week training to perform for a few short minutes. Their routines are carefully choreographed to earn a team as many points as possible. This title introduces readers to the exciting world of cheer competitions. It explores the history of competitive cheer, the process of preparing to compete, and what to expect on competition day. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

It isn't just about cheering for the quarterback to make that touchdown pass anymore, or hoping that the basketball team's defense holds out through the forth quarter. Cheerleading is growing up.

Focuses on the basic skills and moves used in competitive cheerleading, as well as the contests and judging found at competitions and safety procedures needed to prevent injury.

What In These Girls, Hope is a Muscle did for girls high school basketball, We've Got Spirit does for cheerleading.

"Engaging images accompany information about cheerleading professionals. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

The world of all-star cheerleading stretches beyond the imagination of a "normal" human being. Misunderstood by most, all-star cheerleading has become one of the fastest growing "industries" in the past decade. We don't cheer for football, we don't cheer for basketball, the only thing we cheer for is our teammates standing next to us. A world full of scandal, drama, drug and alcohol usage, cut-throat tactics, heartache, defeat and the adrenaline rush you feel while performing the two and a half minute routine. This is my story as a level five all-star cheerleader and coach. I take you on my journey to show you what really happens behind closed doors and what happens from the athlete's point of view. I show you why all-star cheerleading has become my biggest weakness and my constant struggle. Step into my world and experience the emotions and struggles that is my never ending addiction and how it has changed my life forever.