Let's send our teammates a powerful cheer! A roundup of cheer calls for sports day.

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Cheer calls performed during the sports day’s cheer battles and events to support the whole team and your teammates.

When you hear powerful, loud calls shouted in unison with the cheer captain and squad’s cues, you can’t help but think, “Alright, let’s do this!” and feel your energy surge, right?

In this article, we’ve gathered recommended cheer calls for sports day.

We’ll introduce classic calls where everyone shouts together at once, as well as call-and-response chants between the cheer squad and teammates.

Incorporate them into your sports day cheering and give your teammates your full support!

Call-and-response type (11–20)

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Two teams are squaring off, keeping each other in check while firing themselves up with chants like “Bring the momentum our way!” and “We won’t give it up!” With megaphones in hand, they bang them for effect and shout in unison, repeating after the leader’s calls.

If you get creative with the lines, it can turn into a cheer battle that gets plenty of laughs.

Why not showcase your team’s spirit with this call? Adding drums and other percussion would make it even more powerful.

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“Our victory” “is right here.” “If we give it our all,” “that’s enough.”

Sometimes the goal isn’t just to seize victory, but to overcome yourself and give everything you have so there are no regrets.

Here’s a powerful call-and-response phrase that engraves that kind of team goal in your heart.

Rather than riding on momentum, it feels more like a check of one’s resolve—its calm tone conveys a quiet, steady burn within.

It also carries a sense of mutual support, showing the team’s commitment to firmly back what each person is striving for.

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“lightning-fast” and “XX”

To reach our goal, I believe it’s crucial to charge forward with determination and act quickly.

This phrase, composed as a call-and-response, captures that drive toward the goal—especially the emphasis on speed.

The call of “denkō sekka” (lightning speed) is answered with the team name, expressing our conviction that we will seize victory.

By incorporating a four-character idiom, it also evokes an image of cool, composed domination.

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「We are strong?」「Yeah」「We are winner?」「Yeah」

To push forward toward a big goal, I think having confidence in yourself is also an important factor.

This piece is about calling out words to each other so we can firmly hold that confidence, affirming that we’re strong enough to seize victory.

It’s striking how the English call-and-response blends momentum with a stylish vibe.

The call is a solid phrase, while the response is the simple “yeah,” so the way it’s delivered can really convey the energy.

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“The goddess of victory is” “coming to us!”

A humorous cheer! Here’s an idea for “The goddess of victory will come… to us!” Many of you have probably heard Untouchable’s Yamazaki say “Kuru—!” on TV shows and commercials.

Why not incorporate it into a cheer to hype up your sports day or athletic festival? It works well if a representative, like the cheer captain, calls out “The goddess of victory will come to us,” and then the students all shout “Kuru—!” loudly in unison.

It’s sure to build a sense of unity!

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「Let’s」「Do it!」

To achieve great results, I believe it’s crucial first to adopt a challenging mindset and push forward with courage.

This message is meant to rouse that courage to take on challenges through a call-and-response style.

“Let’s do it” carries the meaning of “let’s give it a try,” and precisely because it’s such a light, inviting phrase, it may help people get started without feeling tense.

Since it also conveys a sense of fun in English interactions, it should help the team feel a strong sense of unity as well.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a variety of cheer calls perfect for sports day—what did you think? The cheers we shared can be powerful tools for boosting your team’s morale.

If you send heartfelt cheers in a loud, clear voice, you can give your teammates a big surge of energy during the events.

Try adding your own original twists, and deliver the best cheers that truly reach everyone’s hearts!