I can confirm para cheerleading really is as fun as it looks 🤸‍♀️ And this cheer team is seriously talented, and I loved getting to learn with them ❤️ In terms of being a flyer, I am a giant. I am 5’7”, and a former sprinter/long jumper (leg muscles are heavy), so I’m not easy to lift. Not to mention, my body is asymmetrical, so also not easy for others to balance. Not to mention holding a blade instead of a foot is just plain awkward 🦿🙃 Not to mention that wheelchair users can’t adjust their

Welcome to Average Disabled Jen vs Cheerleading. This series looks at one simple question: how easy is it for an average disabled person, not a Paralympian, to try a new sport. I trained with Team ParaCheer GB and had such an incredible time. We worked on stunts, dance, chants & cheers in a really welcoming environment alongside disabled people with a wide range of disabilities. Adaptive cheerleading is still relatively new, which means a lot of what happens is collaborative. We worked together

Jenni | Chronic Illness Hacks on Instagram: "Welcome to Average Disabled Jen vs Cheerleading. This series looks at one simple question: how easy is it for an average disabled person, not a Paralympian, to try a new sport. I trained with Team ParaCheer GB and had such an incredible time. We worked on stunts, dance, chants & cheers in a really welcoming environment alongside disabled people with a wide range of disabilities. Adaptive cheerleading is still relatively new, which means a lot of what