Chiba Lotte Marines cooperated with the coaching training session hosted by the Physical Education Division of the Kimitsu City Education Research Association held today, July 30, at the gymnasium of Minamikoyasu Elementary School in Kimitsu City, sending The Marines Baseball Academy principal Yukihiko Sato and technical coach Hanayoshi Yusa. Additionally, team alumnus Shunsuke Watanabe participated as a guest lecturer.

Practical instruction on baseball-based learning was provided to 23 elementary school teachers in Kimitsu City. Baseball-based learning is designed to develop basic movements such as hitting, throwing, catching, and running, as well as the ability to cooperate with peers in offense and defense, while incorporating elements of baseball and softball.

At the workshop, Principal Sato and Coach Yusa introduced methods for teaching baseball-based learning and key points for lesson creation, incorporating practical experience. pitch Before the instruction, Mr. Watanabe explained the actual 'throwing' motion while throwing the ball. There was also a moment when participating teachers cheered during the pitch demonstration, reminiscent of the active days of 'Mr. Submarine.'

Participants actively engaged in practical exercises in the catch ball and game formats with smiles, while attentively listening to instruction from Mr. Watanabe and the academy coaches with serious expressions, showing their enthusiastic learning. At the start of the workshop, Mayor Hiroko Ishii of Kimitsu City also attended and observed the instruction together with the participants.

▼ Principal Yukihiko Sato Comment ▼
"Today, I am very grateful to the teachers for participating in the seminar with seriousness and enjoyment. When teaching children, it's not just about the technique itself—how you communicate and what kind of words you use are very important. At today's workshop, I also shared ideas about teaching and how to communicate. Going forward, as each school practices baseball-based learning, I hope it will not only teach baseball movements, but also provide opportunities for children to enjoy moving their bodies and experiencing the joy of exercise."

▼ Comment from Shunsuke Watanabe ▼
"After participating in this workshop, I felt that baseball-style learning was organized very clearly and clearly and was a wonderful initiative to convey the appeal of baseball. Until last year, I have connections with Kimitsu City, such as serving as the manager of Kazusa Magic, so I am very happy to be able to cooperate in this way. I believe that by having fun with the children while experiencing baseball, the teachers' appeal will expand even further, and I feel it will be a very meaningful workshop that contributes to the promotion of local baseball."