[Slogan] Perfect for sports days and athletic festivals! A curated selection of impactful phrases

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Slogans play an important role in sports days and athletic festivals.

They’re words that boost everyone’s morale and instantly lift the mood.

This article introduces a variety of slogans suited for junior high school athletic festivals.

From familiar four-character idioms to famous lines from popular manga, it gathers a wide range of expressions.

A slogan can be called the face of the year—it’s a tough choice, but take your time and come up with a wonderful one!

English-related (21–30)

Stay strong

Words to inspire students who fight with a straightforward spirit! Here are some ideas for “Stay strong.” Sports days and athletic festivals are special events that happen just once a year.

Some of you might be fired up, determined not to lose to anyone in your passion for victory.

“Stay strong” carries the meaning of “Be strong.” It’s a slogan that helps you overcome self-doubt and grow stronger in both mind and body.

By repeating it like a motto, you’ll be able to recall it even when you feel like your spirit is about to break!

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RUN,RUN,RUN!

“Simple is best!” as a slogan.

The repeated wording gives me a feeling close to the Japanese nuance of being single-minded or utterly absorbed.

It seems like exploring it with other words could open up various possibilities.

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To our victory!

A sports festival where everyone wins together.

If that’s the wish you want to express, this slogan might be the perfect fit.

To an irreplaceable youth moving forward with the same goal!

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Get over it.

On the path toward our goals, we encounter various difficulties that we must overcome.

Even in school sports days and athletic festivals where we aim for victory, challenges may sometimes await us.

When we run into such obstacles, the slogan “Get over it.” gives us the strength to push through.

It’s a simple phrase that calls on us to overcome, inspiring us to take that first step.

It also carries the meaning of “to overcome,” evoking the idea of sustained effort building up over time.

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Let’s do our best!

Believing firmly in the efforts you’ve built up so far and showing your true ability when it counts are crucial to winning.

The phrase “Let’s do our best!” carries a wish for you to perform at your peak.

It means “Let’s give it our best,” and an important point is that it has the nuance of a call to action.

When you call out to your teammates, it conveys the image of lifting each other up and giving them a push, reinforcing the team’s sense of unity and mutual trust.

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Limits exist only in the mind

When you’re working toward a goal, the moment you think “this is my limit,” it becomes hard to move forward.

This is a phrase that encourages a discouraged heart and gives you the courage to keep going.

It means “limits exist only in your mind,” urging you not to set boundaries for yourself and to take that first step.

It’s a powerful message that tells us overthinking can halt our progress, and that we should simply try moving forward.

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Make Happy

Boosting team unity and deepening our bonds are essential points for ultimately seizing victory.

This is a slogan that evokes a happy sense of connection, conjuring the image of pushing forward with trusted teammates.

Because it’s an English slogan, it also brings a stylish vibe, and when it carries real feeling, it can elevate our spirits in a sleek way.

Whether the happiness lies in victory itself or in the time spent with teammates, deciding how to interpret the slogan is also crucial for strengthening our solidarity.

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