Sports Day/Athletics Festival: Crowd-Pleasing Cheer Battle Ideas and Performances

Baseball-style jet balloon

2019 7/13 Koshien All-Star Lucky Seventh Jet Balloons Cheering Song Medley

Here’s an introduction to jet balloons, the dazzling highlight of baseball cheering that fans can’t get enough of.

They’re a famous tradition during the Hanshin Tigers’ turn at bat in the bottom of the seventh inning at Koshien Stadium! You inflate them with air, and when you let go, they shoot off like rockets—that’s the fun part.

The little “peep” whistle sound they make is delightful, too.

Sing the team cheer and launch your jet balloon at just the right moment, and the crowd will go wild.

It’s a visually striking and sure-fire way to boost the excitement.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Cheer with live music

Osaka Toin High School Symphonic Band Baseball Cheering Medley 2018 – OSAKA TOIN Symphonic Band

In sports—not just at field days or athletic festivals—one of the most important elements is cheering.

Among the many forms of support, live instrumental performances pack an intensity that rivals the games themselves.

When a school wants to hype up events with performances like these, having a brass band or wind ensemble is practically essential.

Despite that hurdle, simply adding live music can instantly elevate the excitement of a field day or sports festival.

And because these events allow for trend-aware, fresh arrangements that are uniquely suited to the occasion, it can be a great opportunity for the school band as well.

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Ryo

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Soran Bushi

Nanchū Sōran-bushi (Pacific University)

Almost everyone in Japan encounters the Soran Bushi at least once during their elementary or junior high school years.

In terms of recognition, its numbers must be staggering.

Soran Bushi is a folk song that originated in Hokkaido and is now loved throughout the country.

Because it’s a highly dynamic and powerful folk song, performing it at events like school sports days will really fire up the crowd.

It would also be exciting to play Soran Bushi as background music for intense competitions where things are expected to get heated, such as cavalry battles.

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Ryo

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Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE

Choreography for use at events like sports festivals (for upper grades): “Ao to Natsu” by Mrs. GREEN APPLE

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GREEN APPLE’s “Ao to Natsu” is a song that feels refreshing and full of speed, isn’t it? Clapping and wave-like hand movements can look cohesive if everyone in the group keeps them unified.

Using flags and incorporating side-to-side movements during the chorus also matches the music perfectly.

For the Thousand-Armed Kannon formation, it’s crucial to know each person’s position precisely and synchronize the timing exactly.

Let’s get the whole venue involved and fire up the crowd.

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mayumi

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Karate

Meitoku Gijuku High School Sports Festival Karate Performance 2024

A karate demonstration showcasing each refined, sharp technique.

With karate having been an Olympic event, it’s been drawing more attention.

A demonstration consists of combining the basic movements of kata—such as strikes, kicks, and blocks.

It’s said there are countless types of kata.

While kata are typically performed solo, taking on the challenge in a large group setting like a school sports festival can create a strong sense of unity.

There are also kata that use props like nunchaku or a staff.

They offer a different atmosphere and kind of fun from purely physical kata, so it might be worth giving them a try.

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Nakajima Junko

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