Cheerleading Quotes

Types of Cheerleading Quotes

Funny

If there is one thing that cheerleaders need, it's a sense of humor. Trying to deal with the moods of a crowd, the plight of their teams and the difficulties of their own routines leads to all sorts of amusing situations for everyone in the squad. Being able to keep a sense of the funny side of things leads to quotes and stories about everything from wardrobe malfunctions to close calls while flying (and, more importantly, catching). These kinds of cheerleading quotes acknowledge the fact that cheerleading is a physically strenuous and dangerous pastime, as prone to injury and as needful of practice as the sports that they cheer.

Some quotes poke fun at the stereotypes of cheerleaders being unintelligent or promiscuous, usually with a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgement of the occasional truth in such sentiments. Acknowledging these stereotypes can be a way of fighting them by owning their content. Often they can even be turned around on the people who hold them, such as in the following paraphrased quote:

• "If cheerleading was easy, even you could pick up a girl!" - Anonymous, from Cheer Quotes

Thoughtful

Many surprisingly thought-provoking quotes by and about cheerleaders can be found on the web. These often delve into the real purpose of cheerleading and the role cheerleaders play in the course of a game. Short quotes that remind cheerleaders of the real purpose of all their hard work and dedication can be the key to persevering when the pressure of the game or the competition gets high. Sometimes these words can be turned into cheers in and of themselves. For example, a short quote from a cheer website might lead to the following cheer

We're on the floor and we're on fire! We don't just cheer. We INSPIRE!

The crowd and the team are not the only people needing inspiration. Another category of cheerleading quotes belongs in the realm of advice given from one cheerleader to another, ranging from exhortations of courage to cautionary phrases about the dangers of letting ego and vanity get the better of you. Part of the value of collecting quotes is to make sure that the lessons learned by one are passed on to the many.

Collecting Your Own

The best way to start your own collection of quotes is to keep a small notebook and pen with you at all times. Whenever some gem comes along that seems to catch your attention, quickly write it in the notebook. It would be polite to let the person who said it know that you are collecting their quote – most people are flattered that you considered their words worth recording.

If you are planning on taking the next step and publishing their words on the web, it's a good idea to find out if they would like to have their name attributed to the quote. Using blogs or other social networking tools you can easily post the words online and, even better, receive feedback from others. Sometimes the best quotes come from conversations between people who have never even met, but who share ideas across the Internet through websites and blogs. The quote above, and many more, can be found at sites such as the following:

• Cheer Quotes
• The Quote Garden
• Emotional Intelligence Home Page