Gymnastics Academy
Announcement from the Academy
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[2026 Setagaya Junior Academy & College] Application and waiting list registration for events (categories) with vacancies
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Various procedures [Setagaya Junior Academy]
General Supervision
Hisashi Mizutori
(Hisashi Mizutori)
2004 Athens Olympic Games Team Gold Medal
2016 Rio de Janeiro Games,
Tokyo 2021, Paris 2024
Japan men's gymnastics team coach
Special lecturer
Sakiko Okabe
(Sakiko Okabe)
2004-2006: Three consecutive Inter-High School Championships team victories
2007, 2009 FISU World University Games: Selected as a Japanese representative and winner
Former Japanese gymnast representative
Japan Sport Association certified sports instructor
By incorporating playful elements into flexibility exercises, mat exercises, horizontal bar exercises, vaulting box exercises, and mini trampolines, we aim to improve the basic motor skills that are essential for children of all ages to grow and develop.
General Sports Grounds Gymnasium
Date
木曜日コース 【2025年】2025年4月10日~2026年3月19日 【2026年】2026年4月9日~2027年3月18日
Overview
| Time | Capacity | Entry fee | Venue | |
| An infant (Younger to older) |
15:10~16:00 |
55 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 6,000 yen |
General Sports Grounds Gymnasium |
| 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school |
16:00~17:00 |
55 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 7,600 yen |
General Sports Grounds Gymnasium |
| 4st grade to 3rd grade of junior high school |
16:50~17:50 |
60 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 7,600 yen |
General Sports Grounds Gymnasium |
*Updated for 2026.
Dates(As of June 2026)
[ Thursday Course ]
| Month | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
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| 2026/01 | - | 8 days | 15 days | 22 days | 29 days |
| 2026/02 | 5th (※) | 12th (※) | 19th (※) | 26th (※) | - |
| 2026/03 | 5th (※) | 12th (※) | 19th (※) | - | - |
| 2026/04 | - | 9 days | 16 days | 23 days | 30 days |
| 2026/05 | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | 28 days | |
| 2026/06 | 4 days | 11 days | 18 days | 25 days | |
| 2026/07 | 2 days | 9 days | 16 days | 23 days | 30 days |
| 2026/08 | 6 days | - | 20 days | 27 days | |
| 2026/09 | 3 days | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | |
| 2026/10 | 1 days | 8 days | 15 days | 22 days | 29 days |
| 2026/11 | 5 days | 12 days | 19 days | 26 days | |
| 2026/12 | 3 days | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | - |
| 2027/01 | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | 28 days | |
| 2027/02 | 4 days | - | 18 days | 25 days | |
| 2027/03 | 4 days | 11 days | 18 days | - |
*Dates marked with (※) will be held at Kibogaoka Community Gymnasium (6-25-1 Funabashi, Setagaya-ku) due to construction work on the gymnasium at the general sports ground.
*Dates marked with (※) will have the start time 20 minutes later than usual.
Program
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1 Toddlers (younger to older) |
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| aims | While following the rules and having fun, you will learn the basics of exercise and discover the joy of gymnastics. |
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| Program | ・Flexibility exercises (leg spread flexibility, shoulder joint flexibility, waist flexibility) - Mat exercises (jumps on both feet, hops on one foot, splits, forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, three-point handstands, wall handstands, handstand bridges) ・Vaulting box exercises (jump with both feet after takeoff, jump with both feet from a run-up, jump with legs apart, jump with legs apart, forward roll on the platform, jump with head flip) ・Horizontal bar (swing, jump up, front turn down, hanging down, arm support pose, reverse up) ・Trampoline (jump, split jump, tuck jump, forward somersault) |
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2 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school |
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| aims | Students will learn basic exercise techniques tailored to their individual abilities and develop the ability to perform them consistently. |
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| Program | ・Flexibility exercises (leg spread flexibility, shoulder joint flexibility, waist flexibility) - Mat exercises (forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, handstand forward rolls, diving forward rolls, inverted bridges (forward and backward), roundabouts, forward rolls, backward rolls) ・Vaulting box exercises (open and closed leg jumps, forward rolls on the platform, head flips, and roundabout jumps) ・Horizontal bar (swing, arm support pose, back flip from swing, front turn, floating hip support turn, reverse hand swing, ke-agari, front wheel, backward wheel) ・Trampoline (jump, split jump, tuck jump, forward flip, back flip) ・Circling horse (turning) |
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3 4st grade to 3rd grade of junior high school |
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| aims | Students will learn basic exercise techniques tailored to their individual abilities and develop the ability to perform them consistently. |
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| Program | ・Flexibility exercises (leg spread flexibility, shoulder joint flexibility, waist flexibility) - Mat exercises (forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, handstand forward rolls, diving forward rolls, inverted bridges (forward and backward), roundabouts, forward rolls, backward rolls) ・Vaulting box exercises (open and closed leg jumps, forward rolls on the platform, head flips, and roundabout jumps) ・Horizontal bar (swing, arm support pose, back flip from swing, front turn, floating hip support turn, reverse hand swing, ke-agari, front wheel, backward wheel) ・Trampoline (jump, split jump, tuck jump, forward flip, back flip) ・Circling horse (turning) |
Kibogaoka Community Gymnasium
Date
金曜日コース 【2025年】2025年4月11日~2026年3月27日 【2026年】2026年4月10日~2027年3月26日
Overview
| Time | Capacity | Entry fee | Venue | |
| 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school |
16:10~17:10 |
48 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 6,600 yen *Half price in November (6 yen) |
Kibogaoka Community Gymnasium |
| 4st to 6rd grade of elementary school |
17:15~18:15 |
48 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 6,600 yen *Half price in November (6 yen) |
Kibogaoka Community Gymnasium |
*Updated for 2026.
Dates(As of June 2026)
[ Friday Course ]
| Month | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
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| 2026/01 | - | 9 days | 16 days | 23 days | 30 days |
| 2026/02 | 6 days | 13 days | 20 days | 27 days | - |
| 2026/03 | 6 days | 13 days | - | 27 days | |
| 2026/04 | - | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | |
| 2026/05 | - | 8 days | 15 days | 22 days | 29 days |
| 2026/06 | 5 days | - | 19 days | - | |
| 2026/07 | - | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | 31 days |
| 2026/08 | 7 days | - | 21 days | 28 days | |
| 2026/09 | 4 days | 11 days | 18 days | 25 days | |
| 2026/10 | 2 days | 9 days | 16 days | 23 days | - |
| 2026/11 | 6 days | 13 days | 20 days | 27 days | |
| 2026/12 | 4 days | 11 days | 18 days | 25 days | |
| 2027/01 | - | 8 days | 15 days | 22 days | 29 days |
| 2027/02 | 5 days | 12 days | 19 days | 26 days | |
| 2027/03 | 5 days | 12 days | 19 days | 26 days |
*Since the event will be held twice in November 2025, the monthly membership fee will be half the regular monthly fee.
Program
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1 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school |
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| aims | The goal is to learn the basic exercises of gymnastics and experience a variety of movements through exercise. |
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| Program | ・Flexibility exercises (leg spread flexibility, shoulder joint flexibility, waist flexibility) - Mat exercises (cradle, forward and backward rolls, split forward and backward rolls, extended knee backward rolls, cartwheels, three-point headstands, wall headstands, bridge headstand forward rolls, rondats) ・Vaulting box exercises (jump with both feet after takeoff, jump with both feet from a run-up, jump with legs apart, forward roll on the platform, jump with head bouncing up) - Horizontal bar (hanging, center rotation, arm support, front rotation down, reverse up, back jump down, forward support rotation, backward support rotation) |
*Within each category, participants will be organized into groups based on ability.
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2 4st to 6rd grade of elementary school |
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| aims | The goal is to learn the basic exercises of gymnastics and experience a variety of movements through exercise. |
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| Program | ・Flexibility exercises (leg spread flexibility, shoulder joint flexibility, waist flexibility) - Mat exercises (cradle, forward and backward rolls, split forward and backward rolls, extended knee backward rolls, cartwheels, three-point headstands, wall headstands, bridge headstand forward rolls, rondats) ・Vaulting box exercises (jump with both feet after takeoff, jump with both feet from a run-up, jump with legs apart, forward roll on the platform, jump with head bouncing up) - Horizontal bar (hanging, center rotation, arm support, front rotation down, reverse up, back jump down, forward support rotation, backward support rotation) |
*Within each category, participants will be organized into groups based on ability.
*Updated to information for fiscal year 2026 (as of January 23, 2025)
Japan Women's Sports University
Date
Sunday Course [2026] April 12, 2026 - March 21, 2027
Overview
| Time | Capacity | Entry fee | Venue | |
| An infant (Middle to senior years) |
15:00~15:50 | 30 people | Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 5,000 yen |
Japan Women's College of Physical Education Centennial Memorial Hall FLOOR 4 |
| 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school | 16:00~17:00 | 30 people | Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 6,600 yen |
Japan Women's College of Physical Education Centennial Memorial Hall FLOOR 4 |
| 4th grade elementary school to 3rd grade junior high school | 17:00~18:00 | 30 people | Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 6,600 yen |
Japan Women's College of Physical Education Centennial Memorial Hall FLOOR 4 |
Dates(As of June 2026)
[Sunday Course]
| Month | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
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| 2026/04 | - | 12 days | 19 days | 26 days | |
| 2026/05 | - | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | - |
| 2026/06 | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | - | |
| 2026/07 | 5 days | 12 days | 19 days | - | |
| 2026/08 | 2 days | 9 days | - | 23 days | - |
| 2026/09 | 6 days | 13 days | 20 days | - | |
| 2026/10 | XNUMXth | 11 days | 18 days | - | |
| 2026/11 | 1 days | 8 days | - | 22 days | - |
| 2026/12 | 6 days | 13 days | 20 days | - | |
| 2027/01 | - | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | - |
| 2027/02 | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | - | |
| 2027/03 | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | - |
*The date may be changed depending on the venue's circumstances.
Program
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1 Toddlers (middle to senior years) |
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| aims | While following the rules and having fun, you will learn the basics of exercise and discover the joy of gymnastics. |
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| Program | ・Flexibility exercises (leg spread flexibility, shoulder joint flexibility, waist flexibility) - Mat exercises (jumps on both feet, hops on one foot, splits, forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, three-point handstands, wall handstands, handstand bridges) ・Vaulting box exercises (jump with both feet after takeoff, jump with both feet from a run-up, jump with legs apart, jump with legs apart, forward roll on the platform, jump with head flip) ・Horizontal bar (swing, jump up, front turn down, hanging down, arm support pose, reverse up) ・Trampoline (jump, split jump, tuck jump, forward somersault) |
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2 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school |
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| aims | Students will learn basic exercise techniques tailored to their individual abilities and develop the ability to perform them consistently. |
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| Program | ・Flexibility exercises (leg spread flexibility, shoulder joint flexibility, waist flexibility) - Mat exercises (forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, handstand forward rolls, diving forward rolls, inverted bridges (forward and backward), roundabouts, forward rolls, backward rolls) ・Vaulting box exercises (open and closed leg jumps, forward rolls on the platform, head flips, and roundabout jumps) ・Horizontal bar (swing, arm support pose, back flip from swing, front turn, floating hip support turn, reverse hand swing, ke-agari, front wheel, backward wheel) ・Trampoline (jump, split jump, tuck jump, forward flip, back flip) ・Circling horse (turning) |
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3 4th grade elementary school to 3rd grade junior high school |
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| aims | Students will learn basic exercise techniques tailored to their individual abilities and develop the ability to perform them consistently. |
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| Program | ・Flexibility exercises (leg spread flexibility, shoulder joint flexibility, waist flexibility) - Mat exercises (forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, handstand forward rolls, diving forward rolls, inverted bridges (forward and backward), roundabouts, forward rolls, backward rolls) ・Vaulting box exercises (open and closed leg jumps, forward rolls on the platform, head flips, and roundabout jumps) ・Horizontal bar (swing, arm support pose, back flip from swing, front turn, floating hip support turn, reverse hand swing, ke-agari, front wheel, backward wheel) ・Trampoline (jump, split jump, tuck jump, forward flip, back flip) ・Circling horse (turning) |
Instructor Profile
Supervision
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General Supervision Hisashi Mizutori
(Hisashi Mizutori)Associate Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
2004 Athens Olympic Games Team Gold Medal
2016 Rio de Janeiro Games,
Tokyo 2021, Paris 2024
Japan men's gymnastics team coach
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Special lecturer Sakiko Okabe
(Sakiko Okabe)2005 JOC Junior Olympic Cup Team and Individual Overall Champion
2004-2006: Three consecutive Inter-High School Championships team victories
2007, 2009 FISU World University Games: Selected as a Japanese representative and winner
Former Japanese gymnast representative
Japan Sport Association certified sports instructor
lecturer
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Atsushi Morioka
(Atsushi Morioka)2010 National Athletic Meet: 3rd place in the team event
2011 Kanto Student Gymnastics Exchange Tournament, 2nd place overall
Participated in the 2012 and 2013 All Japan Student Gymnastics Championships -
Daiki Morii
(Daiki Morii)Lecturer, Department of Health and Sports, Faculty of Physical Education, Japan Women's College of Physical Education
Coach of the Gymnastics Team at Japan Women's College of Physical Education
Japan Sport Association Certified Sports Instructor Gymnastics Coach 3 -
Wataru Narawa
(Wataru Narawa)Sepak takraw Japan national team
19th Asian Games 2022 Bronze Medal -
Takuto Tanaka
(Takuto Tanaka)Junior high school teacher license (health and physical education)
High school teacher license (health and physical education) -
Haruka Tanozaki
(Haruka Tanosaki)Double Dutch World Champion
2023 DOUBLE DUTCH CONTEST WORLD Overall Winner
Academy Photos
Organizers/Co-organizers etc.
- Sponsorship
- Setagaya Sports Promotion Foundation
- Co-sponsored
- MIZUTORI Co., Ltd.
Setagaya - Sponsor
- Mizuno Corporation
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. - In cooperation with Unnan City Tourism Association
- WOE Inc.
Japan Women's College of Physical Education Gymnastics Team
