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Sports Day/Athletics Festival: Crowd-Pleasing Cheer Battle Ideas and Performances

Speaking of school sports days, there’s an event that’s almost as big as the competitions themselves: the cheer battle! Each class or team usually puts on a performance, but many people find it hard to decide what to do.

So in this article, we’ll introduce ideas for skits and performances that really hype up a cheer battle! There’s plenty to choose from—dances and songs, of course, plus cheers using props and classic ideas from sports cheering.

Be sure to showcase a unique, original performance that’s just for your class or team!

[Sports Day / Athletic Festival] Exciting Cheer Battle Ideas and Performances (41–50)

U.S.ADA PUMP

[For Sports Day Dance, Upper Elementary] U.S.A. / DA PUMP Short Flag Instructor Materials
U.S.ADA PUMP

With its up-tempo beat and powerful vibe, DA PUMP’s “U.S.A.” is perfect for a sports day.

When matching flags with your teammates, raise your arms straight up together to make the performance look bright and polished.

Let’s build excitement with unified moves in time with the music.

When moving forward, backward, or side to side, keep a safe distance to avoid bumping into others, and make big, expressive movements to show off your dance.

Don’t forget to smile and have fun while doing your flag dance!

human formation

2014 Yawata High School Sports Festival Red Team Cheer Battle (human letter panels)
human formation

Let’s try creating team unity by taking on human lettering or a human-lettering panel display.

At a sports festival with many participants, you can stage large characters formed by many people using various props.

Human-lettering panels, where participants hold and flip panels to depict letters and shapes, may require meticulous planning.

But the time spent thinking it through will likely become a fun memory, too.

You can also arrange people to form letters by color-coding with T-shirts, and the difficulty can vary depending on your ideas, making it suitable for a wide range of ages.

In conclusion

We’ve introduced recommended skits and ideas we’d love for you to try in cheer battles at sports days and athletic festivals! From pieces that evoke classic, traditional styles, to staple sports cheers, to student-like dances and songs—every suggestion here is truly worth recommending.

Use this article as a reference to plan what kind of performance you’ll showcase, and have fun practicing!