When Takemichi Jingudera and Hanamichi Sakuragi went to the hotel to find Coach Ooka and other members of the coaching staff, they were gathering in the lounge on the second floor of the hotel, discussing with each other how to train the players.

Although it is a selection of players from Aki no Kuni, Coach Taoka believes that only when strong players are combined can they show their strength.

Rather than stupid team training, Coach Taoka prefers to strengthen the individual ability of each player, and then combine these players with excellent individual ability into a team to play.

He has always done this, and what they are best at in Lingnan High School is actually star basketball.

"What?!"

"Add a three-point shot to Sakuragi Hanamichi's training plan?"

"Why should a player who plays inside add a three-point shooting training program?!"

When Takedo told Coach Ooka about Sakuragi Hanamichi's idea, this famous coach from Kanagawa Prefecture was immediately stunned. This is the first time he has heard such a request in the basketball circle for so long.

"Yes, I hope to increase the weight of three-point shooting in Sakuragi's training."

"Coach Taoka, although Sakuragi Hanamichi entered the Autumn Country Sports selection with the position of a power forward."

"But that's only because at this stage, the power forward position is the one that best shows Sakuragi's talent."

"But in fact, Sakuragi Hanamichi played as a power forward not because Xiangbei framed him a position on the court, but because the time limit for him to play was not very long, and other positions were not suitable for the time being."

"But Sakuragi's talent is quite good, and for the sake of the long term, Sakuragi should not be limited to the position of power forward."

"Because the training of power forwards focuses on inside skills such as strength, interior footwork, rebounding positions, etc., but as a player, outside skills are also quite important."

Jinguji Takedo and Sakuragi Hanamichi stood in front of Coach Taoka and told him their plans. When Martial Arts said this, the coaches in the lounge also focused their eyes on Sakuragi Hanamichi's body, looking Sakuragi up and down.

These coaches know a little bit about Sakuragi Hanamichi, but they all know Sakuragi through videos of Sakuragi's time at the national competition. Very few coaches know that Sakuragi Hanamichi has only been playing for more than a year.

Coach Taoka was one of the insiders, and after listening to Martial Arts' explanation, he rubbed his chin and seriously thought about the words of Jinguji Martial Arts.

Indeed, with the number of years Sakuragi Hanamichi has played and Sakuragi's current strength, Coach Taoka can recognize Sakuragi Hanamichi's talent yet to be discovered.

But

Letting a power forward practice three-point shooting, Coach Taoka's past experience with players tells him, is a bit outrageous

"This matter of martial arts, I think it would be better to let Sakuragi-san practice his inside skills."

"Greed can't chew too much, I think you should understand this truth, Sakuragi-san's time to learn ball is not much, and the inside technology is actually quite lacking."

"Consolidate the inside skills, and with Sakuragi's ability, even if you don't have the ability to shoot three-pointers, you can still shine on the court."

"I think the practice of three-point shooting is still up for debate."

Coach Taoka did not refuse, but persuaded with kind words. If the person who said this to him today was not Jinguji Martial Arts, Coach Taoka would have squirted the other party away a long time ago.

But these words came from the mouth of the martial arts of Jinguji Temple, and this has the value of consideration.

It's not that Coach Ooka treats you differently, it's like this in competitive sports, as long as you're strong enough, you'll be able to influence the coach's judgment.

Coach Taoka has never been the kind of person who is complacent, he knows that the strength of Jinguji Martial Arts is far stronger than when he was a player, and he will not take Jinguji Martial Arts' opinions lightly.

Therefore, when communicating with Martial Arts, Coach Taoka put Martial Arts on an equal footing with him, and used it to discuss.

"Coach Taoka, I don't mean to let Sakuragi focus on practicing three-point shooting."

"The overall training, of course, is based on interior skills, but in addition to these trainings, I add three-point shooting practice."

"Whether it's a three-point shot or a mid-range, it's all projection anyway, and this shooting training is also very important for Sakuragi."

"If we can extend Sakuragi's range beyond the three-point line before the Aki no Kuni Stadium, I think our team will have one more secret weapon!"

When Jinguji Martial Arts said this, Sakuragi Hanamichi's eyes lit up.

"Secret weapon!" This word sounds to Sakuragi, and it really suits herself.

"Hey, old man, I won't delay the training of interior skills, on the basis of these trainings, just add three-point shooting training!"

"I'm a genius! It's just that the training is more intense, it doesn't matter to me! ”

Sakuragi Hanamichi put his thumb on his chest and said confidently, his eyes full of anticipation.

Sakuragi's mind can already see what he looks like on the court after learning the three-point shot, and every time he thinks of hitting the ball into the basket with a three-point shot, Sakuragi Hanamichi's heart can't help but feel a burst of heat.

"Old. Old man?? ”

When Coach Taoka heard this title, the corners of his eyes twitched slightly, and he glanced at Sakuragi Hanamichi, and the coaches around him quickly lowered their heads and covered their mouths and chuckled when they heard Sakuragi's "affectionate name" for Coach Taoka.

Martial Arts also glanced at Sakuragi speechlessly, grabbed Sakuragi's head with one hand and pressed it down, and at the same time apologized to Coach Taoka:

"Coach Taoka, I'm sorry! I'm going to teach this kid a good lesson. ”

"Still. Please think carefully about adding three-point drills. ”

"You can add it on top of other training, Sakuragi, although he is not polite, but in terms of physical fitness, he is still quite good, no problem."

Sakuragi Hanamichi is such a fool, there are not many other advantages, and it is absolutely energetic. As long as you don't mess around, with Sakuragi's physical fitness, no matter how Coach Taoka trains, there are unlikely to be any big problems.

"Hmm"

"I'll think about it seriously, you guys should go back first."

Coach Taoka saw Takemichi's serious look, nodded, and replied with a serious face.

"Please."

"Coaches, please."

Martial Arts bowed slightly to Coach Taoka and the other coaches, Sakuragi heard that Coach Taoka did not refuse, but also smiled and learned Martial Arts and bowed slightly, and thanked:

"Thank you, old man!"

It's just that Sakuragi's name for Coach Taoka really can't make Coach Taoka happy.

After Takemichi and Sakuragi left, Coach Taoka discussed it with the other coaches. Although no one has tried to let the power forward players practice three-point shooting, since Wu Dao said that he can add training in addition to the basic training, everyone has no other opinions.

Just as Coach Taoka was working on an individual training plan for the players.

The players who were selected by the coaching staff also began their journey of revenge on Mt. Furuya on the coast of Shonan.

The selection of the Kanagawa Prefecture team is not over. The vast majority of the players who were screened did not leave, but gathered on the ancient house mountain and began their own training.

Unlike Jinguji Takemichi and others, who live in a seaside hotel, the accommodation conditions of these players are really not flattering. Thirty people have a dormitory, and they still use public toilets, and even take a bath at night, they need to queue up.

Leading the training of these players is the coach of Hainan High School, Gao Touli. He and Coach Ogaoka are both coaches of local high school teams who assist Coach Anzai in training his players. Coach Ooka is responsible for training the top 15 players, while Coach Takatou is responsible for training the players who have failed in the previous rounds.

Unlike their individual training in martial arts, these players on the mountain have endured a miserable and inhumane joint training.

The training content of the head coach is actually very simple, dribbling, non-stop dribbling; Shooting, non-stop shooting.

The training content is simple and pure, boring and fulfilling.

The players were called up early in the morning and gathered on the playground by the tall head coach to practice dribbling. Whether it's a center forward or a defender, everyone's training content is the same.

"You people!"

"It's a loser!"

"The reason for the failure is also very simple, it is because you haven't practiced enough!"

"I am not skilled enough on the dribble, I am not accurate enough to shoot, I am not physically strong enough, and I am not experienced enough in defense!"

"These things are easy to make up for, practice! Keep practicing! ”

"Only when the basketball is integrated with you, the ball in your hand is not easy to be stealed, the basketball can fall into the basket according to your expected trajectory, enough practice, can let you see what the opponent is trying to do when breaking through!"

"Only by filling in the foundation will you be able to compete with those people!"

The tall head coach stood at the front of the field, watching the players practice dribbling, holding a rattan stick in his hand, but whenever a player's dribbling speed did not satisfy him, the rattan in his hand would demonstratively draw on the ground in front of that player.

And once a player makes a mistake and the basketball in his hand rolls down, the high-head coach will directly call the opponent out of the team and let the opponent go to the sidelines for a 50-meter sprint to be sober and sober.

For a moment, the whole open space was filled with the sound of basketballs hitting the ground.

"It's hell!!" In the crowd, Kiyota Nobunaga gasped and dribbled under his crotch at a high frequency. Seeing that a few players were dragged out of the team by the high-headed coach to run, I couldn't help but sigh.

Compared to these players, the lives of Jinguji Martial Arts and others in the seaside hotel can already be called heaven.

Every player training in hell has only one goal, and that is to pull down the players in heaven!

Coach Taoka's plan for their coaching staff, after three days of revision, has finally been released.

The coaching staff staggered the physical and technical training time between the players and the players, allowing that basketball court to rotate smoothly so that all the players had time to use.

Jinguji Martial Arts also got his own training plan on this day.

In addition to the necessary physical training and basic strength training, this plan of martial arts does not specify in detail what exercises should be done when using the court at Jinguji Martial Arts.

Coach Taoka gives them a lot of freedom when it comes to martial arts, and they can let them arrange their own training content.

Extremely similar to this training schedule of martial arts is the one of the four palace fields, and the two of them have a lot of time to train independently.

But apart from the two of them, the rest of the players have little freedom to speak of.

Like Sakuragi Hanamichi's schedule, physical training even accounts for a small part, even strength training, which adds up to less than two hours, and most of his practice is basket footwork and mid-distance footwork, as well as shooting.

On the other hand, Rukawa Kaede's training plan has everything for dribbling, breaking, projection, and strength training, which is very detailed.

As for the traditional centers of Akagi and Uzumi, it is the footwork and shooting that occupy the vast majority.

After Wu Dao looked at his own training plan, he also looked at the training plans of several players in Xiangbei. I have to say that all the player training plans are very focused and the intensity is not small, but in the eyes of Martial Arts, it is also reasonable.

It can be seen that Coach Taoka has spent a lot of brain cells in order to formulate these plans.

After brainstorming, the plan was well developed.

After everyone's training plan was finalized, their lives became regular.

At this moment, Wudao seems to have returned to the days when he played in the United States, getting up early every morning to train, and it was not until the evening that there were some cultural classes.

These people are completely following the professional route, and they have already broken away from the shackles of campus basketball training.

In addition to training, the coaching staff often arranges practice matches, with an average of four practice matches a week. This is to allow the players to keep themselves in shape when they are not training.

At the same time, it is also beneficial for the coaching staff to observe the training results and adjust the training plan. And it's also possible to see which players have a tacit understanding with each other and can produce excellent chemistry. In addition, it can also cultivate the tacit understanding between the players.

Although the selection of the Autumn National Sports Team has not yet been finalized.

But from Coach Taoka's point of view, it is almost impossible for those "juniors" on the mountain to catch up with the players on their side!

Stable and peaceful days pass very quickly.

The words "there is no Jiazi in the mountains" are suitable for the players of Jinguji Martial Arts, and it is not against the harmony.

In the midst of a busy and fulfilling training session, the players simply don't feel the passage of time.

Mid-September.

The players of the Autumn Country Sports Training Team have finally attracted "change".

"In October, the Autumn Country will officially start."

"In the next week, we will officially select the players who will represent our Kanagawa Prefecture team!"

"Guys, get ready!"

On the seaside court, Coach Ogaoka gathered fifteen players in the stadium to make such an announcement.

"Selection! I don't know which unlucky guys we have here who can't be selected for the team. ”

"15 into 12, those who are eliminated are also unlucky enough! Hahaha! ”

Hearing Coach Taoka's words, Sakuragi stood in the middle of the queue and said with a smile. After a period of open-air training, Sakuragi Hanamichi's skin is noticeably darker than it was a few months ago.

The original pink-white skin has become sunburned.

Not only Sakuragi, but all the players have different degrees of skin color, and the originally somewhat black Makishiichi looks just two shades whiter than the African

"15 into 12?"

"No, no, no, it's 215, 12!"

Coach Taoka heard Sakuragi Hanamichi's muttering, shook his finger, and denied it.

"You guys have to come on!"

"Never, lose to your challengers!"

Coach Taoka said, looking at the door of the court, and as he spoke, Coach Takao had already crossed the door of the stadium and walked into the stadium, and on Coach Takao's body, there were two long lines patting and walking into the court with Coach Takaotou.

"Wild monkeys? Bleached monkeys, aren't you guys eliminated? Why are you still here? ”

Sakuragi Hanamichi saw a familiar figure from the queue following the high-headed coach, and was immediately startled, pointing at Kiyota Nobunaga and Nango Koichiro and exclaiming.

(End of chapter)