I love what Rachel Wray says in Sports Illustrated about
the discipline required of cheerleaders and her transition into the Zen of mixed martial arts.
We're called cheerleaders because that rings a bell with the general public, but we're all dancers. You won't find a professional cheerleader who doesn't have years of dance behind her.
There's a lot more to [cheering] than just dancing on the sidelines. You have to know your football facts, your team's history. Anything that comes out of your mouth is representing your organization.
The mat's my happy place because the second you step onto it, all the drama and problems go away. It's Zen.
From years of gymnastics and dance, my center of gravity and balance give me advantages on the mat. I can submit guys at practice who are much bigger than me.
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Before fights, I wear earphones without any music playing. I don't need music to pump me up and people don't bother you when you have them on.
Thank you for reading, and let me know what you think!
Ron Villejo, PhD
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