When a person thinks of a sport, they commonly think of football, soccer, baseball, and basketball. Yes, those are great sports that we all love, but what about those physical activities that aren't considered sports? Marching band should be considered a sport for many reasons, and it follows all definitions of the word completely. As a member of the Southern Pride marching band, I know we put forth an astonishing amount of time and effort, to become the athletes we all are today. The most common definition of a sport is, "An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others." Breaking this sentence down, we will be able to focus more on how marching band fits that definition. Starting from the beginning we have, "An activity involving physical exertion." Each marching band usually puts on a show that lasts around 10 minutes. Marching has a very precise technique, that groups spend months working to perfect. A member has to work on keeping their feet in time with the music, while holding an instrument at a certain angle without moving the upper body. They also have to keep a steady and strong enough stream of air to play their instrument properly. Many groups practice keeping consistent feet by running as a group to set tempo. The next part of the definition talks about the need of a skill. During those ten minute show of marching, there is also music being played. Being able to play an instrument is a skill that most do not own. The music during a show is not always easy. Not only do marchers have to run around, while maintaining their breath, but they must memorize the music played during a show. I believe it takes a lot of skill to be able to march with one beat in your feet, and another in your hands. All of this is done while remembering the music, and choreography. For Example, Georgia Southern's marching band works hard to perform a different show for every footbal