Players gathered at an event at Mt. Takatori (Yokosuka City)
Parents support the practice on duty and practice every weekend with the aim of winning. It is one of the scenes seen in the field of youth baseball. “Yokohama Kanazawa V Luke’s” in Kanazawa Ward was launched with a policy different from that of these teams. Representative Junji Kako = Introduced in Fudoki, says, “I understand the feeling of aiming for victory, but there is something more important than that.”
“The maximum number of students in the first grade is seven, there is no guardian’s duty, and everyone participates in the game, not the absolutism of victory.” These are part of Luke’s policy. While seriously working on baseball, we also value family time and practice time is basically half a day, and we also set a complete holiday once a month. “The feeling of wanting to win is important, but before that, I want you to enjoy baseball and love it forever,” said Kaji Omote. Initially, the team started with five children, but now the team is full of capacity due to sympathy for the policy.
Best in the whole country
In February of this year, he was selected as the top triple star at the Best Coaching Awards, which received applications from more than 1000 boys, girls and junior high school baseball teams nationwide. Among them, only two teams became the best team, and it was evaluated that they practiced and taught methods considering prevention of injury and disability. “Thanks to the players, parents, and coaches. The results of everyone’s voluntary efforts,” said the ancient table, saying that children will continue to play baseball in the future.
