Cheerleading quotes can be used to uplift your squad when they need a boost. They can also be used to instill a shot of pride for the hard work and challenges you’ve overcome, because cheerleading is one of the toughest sports there is! These cheer quotes focus on motivation, teamwork, persistence and what it takes to become a successful cheerleader.
As cheerleading software providers, we firmly believe that the growth of competitive cheerleading has only just begun. The teamwork, athleticism and artistry of cheer is both eye-catching and truly unique to the sport. We believe this combination of skills will continue to drive bigger audiences and more competitors each year.
We hope this list of cheerleading quotes will help inspire and motivate your squad to soar even higher.
Cheerleading Quotes About The Essence of Cheer
1) “Cheerleading is the pinnacle of sport meets performance.” – Michelle Khare
2) “The thing about cheerleaders is like, you cheer, they’re going to cheer too. You’re quiet. They’re going to be quiet.” – Daniel Fleharty
3) “Next time someone tells you cheerleading is easy, tell them to do your routine and then get back to you.” – Tif Tif
4) “Cheerleading isn’t just the skills, it’s being able to command a stadium to look at you and just want to get pumped up.” – DJ Fleming
5) “There’s no halftime for cheerleaders!” – Monica
6) “I definitely think cheerleaders have no fear. When I took the Hellcats job, I was like whoa, this is a sport.” – Ashley Tisdale
7) “Cheerleading is one of the most physically demanding sports. I don’t know what I would do without cheerleading. It relieves stress.” – Dani
8) “Wimps lift weights, cheerleaders lift people.” – Stephanie
9) “Cheerleading is life; you must give it your all and always strive to be on top. It teaches you so much, from how to be a team player, leadership, dedication, confidence, and many other qualities.” – Natasha Richardson
10) “Cheerleading gave me a love of sports, which I brought to the Senate. I can talk to the good ol’ boys about college sports because I follow it as they do.” – Kay Bailey Hutchison
11) “Cheerleading brings a lot of life skills that you can use in everyday life. It has taught me how to communicate better and be a better leader, which are two things I use every day.” – Michael Felder
12) “Cheerleading isn’t easy, if it was more guys would be in it.” – Tucky.
Motivational Cheerleading Quotes
13) “Dance like you never danced before, cheer like no one is watching, and stunt like the world is watching you because it seems like the whole world is on your hands!” – Amanda Layton
14) “When all else fails in stunting, get back up and do it again! … Stick it” – Ashley Adlam.
15) “I was a gymnast when I was younger. My parents put me in gymnastics, and I was actually only good at the floor. I was terrible at everything else, especially beam. Unfortunately, you can’t be a gymnast unless you’re good at all of the apparatuses, so I became a competitive cheerleader.” – Josie Loren
16) “Cheerleading is the life, and life is cheerleading; anything less would be second rate, and our squad does not use second rate!” – Randi
Quotes About Cheerleaders
17) “I love keeping a positive aura and encouraging people to be their best at all times no matter the circumstance.” – Captain, Keara Fellers
18) “A cheerleader is someone who is constantly full of positive energy and always promotes school spirit.” – Allison Ross
19) “Being a cheerleader to me is being a role model for others.” – Emily Chavez
20) “You can practice for hours but if you’re not strengthening your body to be able to practice, you’re going to get hurt, you’re going to get frustrated, and ultimately that’s not a win for anyone.” – Danielle Donovan
21) “I basically became a cheerleader because I had a very strict mom. That was my way of being a bad girl.” – Sandra Bullock
22) “It is a special, weird thing being a cheerleader. You need to want to yell and perform, dance, and wear a cute little costume. It’s a thing you’re kind of born with or without.” – Betsey Johnson
23) “Not every girl can be a cheerleader, it takes a special kind. Cheerleaders are full of life and a little bit out of their mind.” – Jennifer
24) “I believe that a strong mentality is an essential quality for a male cheerleader. If they are not prepared mentally and physically, they are not going to last past the first day.” – Michael Felder
25) “When we were doing the cheerleading for this, I was excited about doing it because I always wanted to be a cheerleader.” – Christina Milian
26) “We cheerleaders are peppy and happy and get front row seats to the game!” – Bob Casey, Jr.
27) “There’s nothing better than being head cheerleader, let me tell you.” – Toni Basil
28) “Physical fitness is important, it’s a huge part of what we do. We are athletes.” – Coach Ryan O’Connor
29) “Cheerleaders deserve a lot of respect for what they do.” – Ashley Tisdale
Teamwork & Cheerleading Quotes
30) “It’s not just about the outfits and the style of dance, it’s how to be a good teammate and how to be a good person.” – Steven Sonntag
31) “Cheerleading is a sport that involves a lot of trust. We aren’t necessarily competing against another team which is unique.” – Haley Cooper
32) “Cheerleading is the ultimate team sport.” – Coach Bo Frank
33) “Cheerleading is a team sport everyone has to work hard to get 1st place. People say it ain’t a sport but we work just as hard as any other sport. Cheerleaders are the best!” – Blondie
34) “Dance and cheer are not something you do alone, they’re something you do as a team.” – Carrie Clayton
35) “Cheerleading is all about trust.” – DJ Fleming
Cheer Quotes About Perseverance
36) “I think one skill cheerleaders need to have, is the ability to be adaptable. Obviously, we don’t control what’s going on in the basketball game or the football game and so we have to be listening and we have to be ready for anything.” – Coach Ryan O’Conor
37) “Having been a cheerleader, I know all too well what these girls give up to join forces and compete.” – Kelly Ripa
38) “Don’t give up! You are going to make mistakes, but that’s where the biggest growth is. Really take it in and learn from it and see how you can grow from that.” – Coach Monica Aldama
39) “Athletes must understand that dedication and sacrifice are necessary to create powerhouse programs. Lots of teams go to just have fun, but winning is the most fun of all!” – Brent Paige
40) “Here’s the thing, back in the day, a lot of guys would make fun of me, that I would sing and dance, that I was a cheerleader. But I kept my head on straight. I had goals.” – Carlos Pena, Jr.
41) “If you are afraid of failure, you don’t deserve success.” – Coach Ryan O’Connor
42) “Winning doesn’t happen in the competition. Winning happens outside and before the competition.” – Rosanna Toivonen
Cheerleading Quotes from Coaches
43) “In order to lead anyone, you have to have their respect, and your respect is earned, not demanded.” – Coach Monica Aldama
44) “Anything that I expected from my athletes, I expected from myself even more.” – Coach Monica Aldama
45) “A successful cheerleading coach has the ability to drive kids to do better every day, not in just their sport, but in everyday life.” – Coach Sam
46) “A lot of it is the mental game, you gotta have a great deal of confidence knowing that you can perform that skill.” – Coach, Jennifer Moore
47) “I have contributed to the cheerleading team’s success by always being there and being the best athlete/coach I can be.” – Michael Felder
Cheer Gyms Soar with Uplifter
The Uplifter team is made up of parents, coaches, and volunteer board members for youth sports clubs. That’s why our software is designed to simplify operations while growing your club and saving you money.
Need proof? Checkout this case study to learn how Prairie Fire Cheerleading experienced 20% cost savings while growing their cheer gym and simplifying operations with Uplifter.
