Cheerleading is a recognized sport in Japan that requires physical strength and athletic ability. Cheerleading is available in junior high schools, high schools, colleges, clubs, and all star levels. Teams can be all women or coeds featuring men and women.
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Competition guidelines
The competition routine is held on a 12 square meter mat where the entire surface can be used. Each team must perform a 2 minute and 30-second routine where 1 minute and 30 seconds of the routine may contain music. The routines showcase various elements including sideline cheers, pyramids and stunts, dance, and gymnastics. There is also a division for group action competition in which a group of five participants performs a light action routine of 60-65 seconds. There is also a division for partner action competition that includes one male and one female and one spy. This routine lasts about 55-60 seconds and can only combine stunting.
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History
- April 24, 1988: Cheerleading Nation Championship in Japan (1st Japan Championship)
- July 13, 1988: Japan Cheerleading Association Foundation opens association office in Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- December 23, 1989: 1st Japanese Student Championship
- May 5, 1990: 1st International Cheerleading Championship in Japan
- August 18, 1990: The Japanese championship starts airing on NHK satellite broadcasts
- January 27, 1991: First Winner of Japanese High School Championship
- December 15, 1991: The first instructor qualification test was conducted
- January 10, 1994: Japan Cheerleading Association renamed
- August 22, 1998: Inauguration of the International Cheerleading Federation
- November 18, 2001: First World Championships, Japanese women's team won mixed men and women
- February 23, 2003: Championship of Japan's 1st club team
- November 15, 2003: 2nd World Cheerleading Championship, Japanese women's team won a mixture of men and women
- November 5, 2005: 3rd World Championship Victory for Japanese women team
- April 21, 2007: Asia First International Open Championship
- November 17, 2007: 4th World Championships, a mixed team of Japanese women and men won
- November 28, 2009: 5th World Championships, a team of Japanese women and men won
- November 26, 2011: World Championship 6, Japan's men's and women's combined team won
- November 23, 2013: 7th World Championships, women, men and women mixed up, and action team groups participate
- April 1, 2014: Special cheerleader unit established at Tokyo High School Athletic Federation
Associations and organizations
On July 13, 1988, the Japan Cheerleading Association Foundation was established to monitor the cheerleaders' world as a competitive sport in Japan and to promote healthy distribution and promotion of cheerleading competition. The Japan Cheerleading Association (JCA) also conducts cheerleading and leadership workshops, organizes domestic and international competitions, trains trainers, endorses competition equipment, and handles publications.
The International Federation of Cheerleading (IFC) is also based in Tokyo, Japan and is the world's cheerleading body.
The Asian Cheerleading Federation (AFC) is the cheerleading body in Asia and is one of the continental confederations that make up the International Federation of Cheerleading. It was formed in 2007 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
References
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