In addition to cheering for traditional football and basketball games, cheerleaders began to support all sports in the school. In the spring of 1978, CBS broadcast the school cheerleading event to the whole United States for the first time through television. Since then, cheerleaders have been recognized as a serious sport. At this time, the skills of cheerleaders have been greatly improved, such as gymnastics, pyramid building, and jumping into the air.

The history of cheerleaders can be traced back to the primitive tribal period. When soldiers were hunting for victory, people cheered and encouraged them. The formal development of cheerleaders began in the late 19th century.