In November 2024, players Masato MORISHIGE and Kota TAWARATSUMIDA visited the Minamiosawa (Wood) School!
▢Masato MORISHIGE
Masato MORISHIGE visited the Kindergarten and 1st and 2nd grade classes at Minamiosawa (Wood) School!
▽Kindergarten class group photo▽
▽Photo with 1st and 2nd grade elementary school students▽
In the kindergarten class, Masato MORISHIGE was asked a specific question, "How can I become a good captain?" and he seemed surprised. He answered, "It's important to pay attention to the condition of your teammates and the team. When a player seems down, I make an effort to talk to them. I think a good player is someone who can think for the team and their teammates."
In the 1st and 2nd grade classes, there were few opportunities for interaction due to the limited time.
It was impressive to see Masato MORISHIGE interacting with the nervous school students, saying "Smile!" in a different manner than usual.
In addition, during school hours, we had the opportunity to interact with the school students and goalkeepers by taking turns.
▢Kota TAWARATSUMIDA
Player Kota TAWARATSUMIDA visited the elementary school 3rd and 4th grade class and 5th and 6th grade class at Minamiosawa (Thu) School!
▽Photo with Elementary School 3rd and 4th Graders▽
▽Photo with 5th and 6th grade elementary school students▽
How can Kota TAWARATSUMIDA become good at soccer? When asked this question, he responded, "Having fun is important. If you're forced to study, it's not fun and you won't be able to continue, right?"
I told them, "It's fun so I can keep going, and I want you to enjoy it."
Also, when asked "How much did you practice when you were in elementary school?", I talked about specific episodes such as "I always kicked the ball. I bought a size 1 ball and kicked it at my feet during meals at home."
In the 1st and 2nd grade class, player Masato MORISHIGE also shared the same story, saying "I used to kick the ball even at home when I was a child, although my mother scolded me for it." This made me realize the importance of kicking the ball a lot once again.
The experience of having top team players come to the venue where we usually practice has been a valuable experience for the children!
