[Sports Day] Get Fired Up! Cool Phrases Recommended for Cheer Squads

Last updated:2025/5/29

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At school sports festivals, cheer squads are formed to root for each team or class.

Many of you, as team representatives, probably want to cheer in a cool, inspiring way to lead your team to victory.

In this article, we’ll introduce cool lines we recommend for cheer squad members at sports festivals.

We’ve gathered phrases the cheer squad can shout to lead the charge, as well as call-and-response chants you can do with your whole team.

Use these as a reference, and do your best as a cheer squad member to help your team take the win!

Classics (1–10)

First, let’s introduce some classic phrases.

We’ve gathered a variety of lines, from simple ones to those with a bit of a twist.

It’s best if the members chosen for the cheer squad take the lead in saying these! You can include them among your cheer battle phrases, or use them as transitions between different calls.

They’re all cool lines that boost the whole team’s morale and give a push to those who are trying their best, so feel free to use them as a reference.

Surpass yourself!

The coolest slogan is “Surpass yourself!” It’s just like when athletes say, “My only rival is myself!”—super cool, right? It’s a stoic phrase that feels like you’re constantly facing yourself, so it’s perfect for teams that want to compete with a serious, no-laughs vibe.

You can also riff on it with “Surpass who you were yesterday!” or “Surpass your past self!”—both sound great.

Putting it to a chant like “Surpass yourself! Class ◯” or adding a name, “Surpass yourself, ◯◯!” also makes for a strong cheer.

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‘Resolve’ means to carve out the path you must advance along through a wilderness of darkness!

These are the words of Giorno Giovanna, the protagonist of Part 5 of Hirohiko Araki’s manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.

He says them to Guido Mista, a comrade cornered by the enemy and in desperate straits—a moving, quintessentially Giorno line filled with a strong sense of justice.

To seize victory or accomplish anything, ‘resolve’ is indispensable.

How about using the first half, ‘Resolve means,’ as a call, and then shouting the second half, ‘to carve a path forward through the wilderness of darkness!’ I’m sure it’ll fire you up and lead to a great result.

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Bravely and fearlessly—we’ll face them fair and square!

Phrases that incorporate four-character idioms convey a powerful, intellectual tone and may even give an imposing impression to others.

These idioms embody our feelings about the sports festival and the will for how we want to move forward.

The desire to believe in ourselves and bravely face our opponents is expressed through these idioms, which further emphasizes our momentum.

In addition to the idioms used here, it’s also recommended to look up and incorporate other strong, impactful four-character idioms.

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We are the true XX kids—show them your XX spirit!

It’s a phrase that loudly proclaims our team name and affiliation, showcasing the unity among our members.

It emphasizes the feeling that our team is the strongest, second to none.

The use of the character for “child” suggests an impression of the journey and effort we’ve put in, growing while supporting one another.

The phrase “mise ro” (show it off) is also a key point, conveying an encouraging message to move forward in our own style.

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The flower of effort will surely bloom.

The phrase “the flower of effort is sure to bloom” likely conveys the idea that persevering without giving up leads to results.

There’s also a saying by Ms.

Haru Nakamura, who founded the Nakamura Gakuen educational institution in Fukuoka Prefecture: “Flowers bloom on top of effort.” People who succeed always put in the work.

Talent and luck alone won’t open the way; it’s effort that makes them blossom.

Giving up is easy and can be done at any time.

It’s those who can keep striving until the very end who step into the spotlight.

Let’s keep building up our efforts to support the team so that everyone’s flowers can bloom!

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We’ll show you the power of Class ◯—the best, the strongest, and our dearest!

This phrase expresses the intention to showcase that our team is better than any other, and to seize victory by bringing out its appeal to the fullest.

The lineup of the words “the best,” “the strongest,” and “the dearest” is a key point—it conveys both a lightness of phrasing and deep affection for the team.

It also gives the impression that the bonds forged among teammates strengthen the team’s power.

It’s a phrase that conveys a strong determination that, with unity, we won’t lose to anyone.

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Don’t give up—run through to the end, and together we’ll win the championship!

You never know what might happen until the very end of a match.

Sometimes you pull off a come-from-behind victory at the last possible moment, and other times, if you let your guard down just because you’re ahead, you can get overtaken and lose.

If the whole team comes together and combines its strength, you might even make miracles happen.

No one knows the result until it’s truly decided.

Don’t you think “Don’t give up—run to the end, join forces, and let’s win the championship!” is the perfect line for everyone to share that resolve? Hold those words in your heart and charge forward toward the title!

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