Hi. I'm Yusuke Matsukura from Keio University. I still can not believe I've became a Senior and age of 22. People call me "Daniel" so you are welcome to call me by that name. (It's my christian name)Today, I'm here to talk about sports.
Yes!! We do have time to play sports during this forum. We are planning to do " Dodge Ball" and "Futsal"(the smaller version of soccer) So ladies please practice "Dodge Ball", gentlemen come practice Soccer.
There will be a prize offered for a winning team!!
Not sure how to play Dodge ball, maybe this video will give you some idea.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=bhBk78Vee60&mode=related&search=
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=bhBk78Vee60&mode=related&search=
What is the most popular sports in your country??
In Japan, its whether baseball or soccer. (I think. For the boys)
At this moment, the "Koushien" (National Baseball Tournament for Highschool Students) are taking place. Only 1 school from each prefecture are allowed to participate in this tournament.(2 from Tokyo and Hokkaido)
So its such a honor to play at Koushien that it has become the goal for every single highschool baseball player.
Because Koushien is a win or go-home tournament, their efforts are highly overwelming the professional baseball game and it has created many legends.
I hope you know about Daisuke Matsuzaka which is playing for Boston RedSox in Major League Baseball starting this season.
He is so famous and beloved by Japanese people because he was the Hero of the Koushien.
Daisuke at age of 18, won the championship game achieving no-hit and no-runs. http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=o8wvxtAWmQI
Did you know that Ichiro was playing in Koushien as well? He was a pitcher when he was playing at Koushien. Now you know where did that lazer beam came from.
In soccer, Japan was 2 time champion of the Asian Cup but finished 4th this time losing to Korea. Oh shit, not this time in Leadership forum.
Basketball are also getting famous after the influence of "Slum Dunk"
Maybe you've seen it in your country as well.
Japan has created its professional league called bj league from last year but it is not good enough to even compete for Olympics yet.
There was 1 Japanese player called Yuta Tabuse who played for NBA. Although he never lost during his highschool career earning the reputation of best point guard ever played in Japan, he remained to play only 4 games in NBA.
But yeah, He gave us a dream.
Anyway, I'll look forward to see you guys.
Let's have fun playing sports!! ciao!
4 comments:
I enjoyed your writing with some photos and movies.
One of my good friends loves Koushien and she goes to Hyogo every summer to watch the match.
I have never read Slum Dunk yet, but I want to try it!
now i understand how much you love sports!! i watched Koushien on tv today! oh my goodness they are so energetic!! i wanna go back to high school student that i could move a lot better than now.
How was the futsal practice last week?
I really wanted to join it!
You must be a very good player. I can see it from this blog.
I was influenced on SLAM DUNK when I was an elementary school students,and started playing basketball.
I hear that Lee-sun yeop, a baseball player who is playing Yomiur Giants, is very popular and all games he appear on are broadcast in Korea
When it comes to famous Chinese sports player, Yao-min occured to me first. Recently. you can see a lot of Chinese NBA players on NBA
games. I cheer them coz I think
they are representives of Asia.
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