Gymnastic formation is a collective art based on gymnastics expressed by 30 to 5000 figurants using only human bodies without instruments. It is commonly presented in Japanese schools as a part of physical education curriculum. The expression of the collective beauty based on force, passion, and union of young men is much more important than the individual expression. It is a modality of mass game.
Gymnastic formation performance by the Brazil SGI members, Niterói, State of Rio de Janeiro, in October, 2009.
In this moment, there is no unified English expression. In the United States of America, journalists sometimes use the expression “mass gymnastics” especially to represent annual festival of the North Korea. However, this expression not always includes mounting, and therefore, it meaning is similar to mass game. In the other English speaking countries, such as Malaysia, it is called “gymnastic formation”. In Japan, it is called "kumi-taisô", which means mounting gymnastics.
Basic performances of gymnastic formation are seen at the wall painting of ancient Egypt and ceramic art of ancient China. In the Middle Age of Europe, it was exhibited in Italy on the festivities. In the 19th century, gymnastic formation was performed in Germany. In the beginning of the 20th century, in the United States of America, some young women’s groups performed it. In Czechoslovakia (country name of that time), large-scale gymnastic formation of thousands of figurants was exhibited up to 1985. In Japan, gymnastic formation of hundreds of participants is performed up to the present in annual sports festivals of schools and colleges, and is a standard part of the Soka Gakkai athletic and cultural activities. Up to the end of the 20th century, gymnastic formation was practiced in many organizations around the world. However, in the 21st century large-scale gymnastics became less exhibited. Today, it is seem in limited countries and territories, such as Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil, Philippines, and North Korea. The former five are in civil events (with majority being Soka events) and the latter is a national governmental event.
Performance
Gymnastic formation has general objective of demonstration of force, passion, and union of the participants and not a modality to dispute championship. General flow is from small-light mounting to large-heavy mounting. The performance of the NGOs, such as the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), is widely variable, such as, bi-dimensional wave, sky rocket, windmill, walking wall, walking pyramid, catapult, instantaneous stand-up pyramid, instantaneous stand-up tower, three-layers' plane tower, four-layers' tower, and rarely five-layers' tower. The six-layers' tower that stood up in Osaka, Japan, in 1982 was indexed on the Guinness Book.
United States
In United States, gymnastic formation are mainly performed as part of cheerleading. School or college cheerleading are performed students. Club cheerleading and professional cheerleading are performed by people belonging to the club or team.
Japan
It is called "kumi-taisô". In Japanese schools, gymnastic formation are performed as part of physical education events. Toward that end, they practice in PE classes. Students wear gym clothes designated by the school to participate. In some schools, boys are stripped shirtless.
There have also been accidents in which students were injured or deceased. In June 2015, the Government of Japan requested the Board of Education, which operates public schools, to take measures to prevent accidents.
Gallery
SGI
Gymnastic formation performance by the Brazil SGI members, Niterói, State of Rio de Janeiro, in October, 2009.
Walking wall. Performance of the Brazil SGI team at Rio de Janeiro, on October 30, 2011
5 units of four layers' instantaneous standing-up pyramid. Performance of the Brazil, SGI team at Rio de Janeiro, on October 30, 2011.
4 units of three layers' towers and 1 unit of four layers' tower by the Brazil SGI team at Rio de Janeiro, on October 30, 2011.
United States
Gymnastics formation by cheerleaders at school in United States.
Gymnastics performed as part of cheerleading at high school in United States.
Japan
Gymnastics performed at a Field Day at a public elementary school in Japan
Gymnastics performed by shirtless boys in Japanese junior high school
Other
Training of the Formation 2, at Niteroi, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in November, 2010.
5 men's fan, during the training on September 4, 2011, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Gymnastic formation is a collective art based on gymnastics expressed by 30 to 5000 figurants using only human bodies without instruments It is commonly presented in Japanese schools as a part of physical education curriculum The expression of the collective beauty based on force passion and union of young men is much more important than the individual expression It is a modality of mass game Gymnastic formation performance by the Brazil SGI members Niteroi State of Rio de Janeiro in October 2009 In this moment there is no unified English expression In the United States of America journalists sometimes use the expression mass gymnastics especially to represent annual festival of the North Korea However this expression not always includes mounting and therefore it meaning is similar to mass game In the other English speaking countries such as Malaysia it is called gymnastic formation In Japan it is called kumi taiso which means mounting gymnastics Contents 1 History 2 Performance 3 United States 4 Japan 5 Gallery 6 Bibliographic references 7 See alsoHistory EditBasic performances of gymnastic formation are seen at the wall painting of ancient Egypt and ceramic art of ancient China In the Middle Age of Europe it was exhibited in Italy on the festivities In the 19th century gymnastic formation was performed in Germany In the beginning of the 20th century in the United States of America some young women s groups performed it In Czechoslovakia country name of that time large scale gymnastic formation of thousands of figurants was exhibited up to 1985 In Japan gymnastic formation of hundreds of participants is performed up to the present in annual sports festivals of schools and colleges and is a standard part of the Soka Gakkai athletic and cultural activities Up to the end of the 20th century gymnastic formation was practiced in many organizations around the world However in the 21st century large scale gymnastics became less exhibited Today it is seem in limited countries and territories such as Hong Kong Malaysia Singapore Brazil Philippines and North Korea The former five are in civil events with majority being Soka events and the latter is a national governmental event Performance EditGymnastic formation has general objective of demonstration of force passion and union of the participants and not a modality to dispute championship General flow is from small light mounting to large heavy mounting The performance of the NGOs such as the Soka Gakkai International SGI is widely variable such as bi dimensional wave sky rocket windmill walking wall walking pyramid catapult instantaneous stand up pyramid instantaneous stand up tower three layers plane tower four layers tower and rarely five layers tower The six layers tower that stood up in Osaka Japan in 1982 was indexed on the Guinness Book United States EditIn United States gymnastic formation are mainly performed as part of cheerleading School or college cheerleading are performed students Club cheerleading and professional cheerleading are performed by people belonging to the club or team Japan EditIt is called kumi taiso In Japanese schools gymnastic formation are performed as part of physical education events Toward that end they practice in PE classes Students wear gym clothes designated by the school to participate In some schools boys are stripped shirtless There have also been accidents in which students were injured or deceased In June 2015 the Government of Japan requested the Board of Education which operates public schools to take measures to prevent accidents Gallery EditSGI Gymnastic formation performance by the Brazil SGI members Niteroi State of Rio de Janeiro in October 2009 Walking wall Performance of the Brazil SGI team at Rio de Janeiro on October 30 2011 5 units of four layers instantaneous standing up pyramid Performance of the Brazil SGI team at Rio de Janeiro on October 30 2011 4 units of three layers towers and 1 unit of four layers tower by the Brazil SGI team at Rio de Janeiro on October 30 2011 United States Gymnastics formation by cheerleaders at school in United States Gymnastics performed as part of cheerleading at high school in United States Japan Gymnastics performed at a Field Day at a public elementary school in Japan Gymnastics performed by shirtless boys in Japanese junior high school Other Training of the Formation 2 at Niteroi State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil in November 2010 5 men s fan during the training on September 4 2011 at Rio de Janeiro Brazil Bibliographic references EditThis article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Yasuichi Hamada 1996 Ilusstrated gymnastic formation Daishukan Edition 305p ISBN 978 4 469 26349 7 in Japanese 浜田靖一 イラストで見る組体操 組立体操 Yasuich Hamada 1998 Illustrated and photographed mass games Daishukan Edition 268p ISBN 4 469 26384 2 in Japanese 浜田靖一 イラストと写真で見るマスゲーム Gymnastic Formation related Injury to Children in Physical Education PDF Journal of Nippon Medical School Accepted September 27 2015 A scientific investigation of risk in large gymnastic formations PDF Yutaka Nishiyama January 15 2017 NAID 120005972587See also EditCastells human towers built in Catalonia Govinda sport human towers built in India Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gymnastic formation amp oldid 1075538472, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
