these are called stunts, by the way Cheer is more of a sport now than it has ever been! It's perfectly justifiable for girls to partake in cheerleading. Before I get into it: there are two main types of cheer. read more
There are school cheer teams that are there to support football and basketball players. There's also competitive cheer, in which girls (and boys!) go to a specific cheer gym much like a dance studio or gymnastics facility. These teams exist solely to compete, and do not do any traditional cheering for any sports teams. read more