Member introduction

Introducing the members of BIG CONC

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DAIGO HARA

Born in Saitama prefecture. When I was in the second grade of elementary school, I took over the soft tennis equipment from my grandfather who was the director at that time at Shiba jr and joined Shiba jr. He has been active since he was in elementary school and wanted to master soft tennis while growing up, so he entered Showa Gakuin Junior High School in Chiba Prefecture. He has been enthusiastic about practicing and has contributed to the team since the first grade. However, he experienced long-term Yips due to a shoulder injury and the resulting mental damage. Not only did he want to stay away from soft tennis, he didn't find the value of living. The last tournament for junior high school students lost the first match of the prefectural tournament. I was afraid of soft tennis. High school was an integrated middle and high school, so I went on to internal school. I joined the soft tennis club. Although he became a regular player from the first grade, he couldn't get out of Yips and couldn't put out the power he wanted, but he went to the national tournament twice. In order to somehow be released from Yips, I made various efforts, but without being released, I went to the second and third years of high school. By that time, I had almost lost my motivation, and I was no longer nervous in practice games and official games. However, it went in the right direction, and when I realized it, Yips was gone. At the very end, the results came to follow. It was often difficult, but it was three years that I was able to grow mentally as well as technically. Then go to college entrance exam. However, he experiences three setbacks there. After enrolling, he began to realize that he wanted to succeed, regardless of the results so far, using frustration as his food. Aiming to be rich because he would be a person who knows his name, he thought about starting a business and started studying finance. However, he wondered, "Can I become famous when I get rich?" And asked myself what it would be good for people. There, I realized that soft tennis has been the center of my life so far. From the bottom of my heart, I wanted to give back to soft tennis, which experienced Yips and fostered humanity. Don't forget to thank my grandfather for giving me the opportunity to play, and let many people feel the potential and happiness of life, and create an opportunity to create a bright world. With that in mind, I continue to make efforts as a member of BIG CONC.

Battle record

Chiba Prefecture Tournament Individual Winner

Best 8

Kanto tournament individual 3rd place

National tournament individual participation

Chiba Prefecture Tournament Group Runner-up (twice)

Best 4

Best 8

Kanto Tournament Individual 5th place

Group best 8 (twice)

Interscholastic individual participation

National Private School Tournament Individual Best 16

National selection tournament group participation

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Riku Kimura

RIKU KIMURA

Born in Ibaraki prefecture. I started swimming at the age of two and continued for about 11 years until the second year of junior high school. However, after entering junior high school, he encountered soft tennis and his life changed significantly. I fell in love with the director's guidance and was enthusiastic about soft tennis. However, this year, Ibaraki Prefecture was a fierce battlefield, and it was not so easy to win. After practicing, he gradually won the strong school in the prefecture. The last tournament for third graders. The piece was advanced to the second round of the prefectural tournament. It's been 3 years since I started in junior high school. I was very happy to be able to go there. Immediately after the tournament, I was invited by Showa Gakuin High School and decided to go on to school. At first, it took time to get used to the difference in the level of practice and going to school. Even so, for my parents who let me go, I desperately practiced because I decided to go on to school myself. In the winter of the first grade, he became a regular player and participated in the national selection tournament. However, it was difficult to seize the chance to be appointed in a team battle. It's technical, but it's because he was inferior in the mental aspect of getting impatient at the point. Then I started to value not only the technique but also the time to face myself. The generation changed and motivation was further improved. However, during the summer vacation, he became ill with arrhythmia and was in a serious condition, so he could not practice. For the first time, I got a big illness, my life was jeopardized, and I couldn't organize my feelings. Overcoming that predicament was supported by the support of my family and friends I met in soft tennis, and the spirit of "the importance of taking on challenges without giving up" learned from soft tennis. After overcoming surgery and rehabilitation, he joined the team in March and resumed practice. And he regained his power until he was appointed in a team battle. I was able to win all over the country in the competition that started in the first year of junior high school. Also, I was able to experience the importance of supporting each other as a team not only from play but also from life itself. Doubles are the mainstream in soft tennis, so you cannot win alone. I want to tell more people that I can learn not only technology but also feelings of compassion for my colleagues. With that in mind, I am currently teaching at my alma mater. Also, as a member of a new team called BIGCONC, he intends to do his best to spread soft tennis to the world.

Battle record

Ibaraki Prefectural Tournament Individual Participation

Chiba Prefecture Tournament Group Runner-up (twice)

Best 4

Best 8

Kanto tournament group best 8 (twice)

National selection tournament group participation

NANAKA SAIKI

Born in Chiba prefecture. Joined Yotsuba STC when I was in the second grade of elementary school due to his father's influence. Junior high school enrolled in Yokoshiba Hikari Municipal Yokoshiba Junior High School. In the first year, I didn't get the results that I felt suffering from injuries. There is no loss in Chiba prefecture from the fall of the second grade. In the Kanto region, he always reigned at the top. However, I haven't become the best in Japan in the last three years. Aim for the best in Japan in high school! With that in mind, I went on to Showa Gakuin High School. Immediately after enrollment, he made an outstanding performance. However, although the team had been at the top of Chiba Prefecture for many years in team competition, they lost in the final. I felt a great responsibility and aimed for further improvement. But the results didn't come so easily. In particular, I am keenly aware that not being able to win in team competitions is a major issue. While exploring, I made a lot of time to face myself, such as thinking about the game and mentality. In the second grade, he regained the top position in the prefecture and moved up to the top in the Kanto region. It has become possible to demonstrate its original ability. After that, he took the place of himself and led the team as a captain in order to be the best in Japan. However, there continued to be a period when he could not win the team competition again. After reviewing the team and myself again and thinking about it, I went to the third grade. And he stood at the top of the prefecture. He also won the national tournament to the top. However, I couldn't get the best in Japan. I felt that Japan's number one was far and near, and near and far. However, in my third year of high school, I began to think about everything logically, and my thinking changed significantly. Not only was it fun to win, but I also enjoyed being able to play the game after understanding the structure of the body and the development of the game. Also, I was most excited to be able to fight with my teammates who had been practicing together in the team competition. However, I still feel that I have not been able to overcome my weakness. At the new stage of university, he continues to strive to become the best in Japan again with new friends. Also, I would like many people to experience the experience they have learned from soft tennis. As a member of BIG CONC, he is promoting activities to spread soft tennis, including giving back to soft tennis.

Battle record

Chiba Prefecture Tournament Individual Championship (twice)

Group runner-up

Kanto Tournament Individual Best 8

Group championship

National Tournament Individual Best 16

Group 5th

Chiba Prefecture Tournament Individual Championship (6 times)

Group victory (6 times) 2nd place (1 time)

Kanto tournament individual victory, best 8

Interscholastic individual competition best 8 (twice)

Best 32

Junior Japan Cup Best 4

Empress's Cup participation (twice)

HARUKI YOSHIMURA

Born in Tokyo. He started playing baseball in the third grade of elementary school and joined a local softball baseball team. He immediately fell in love with baseball and was enthusiastic about it. While joining the baseball club after entering junior high school, he also decided to join a strong club team. I overworked myself in a high-level environment and practiced with all my might. As a result, he played an active part as a regular from the first grade and contributed to the team. I was thinking of continuing to play baseball in high school, but because I had a dream of becoming a teacher, I entered Showa Gakuin High School, which has a high rate of advancement. Apart from baseball, he dared to join the handball club, which is famous all over the country. I wanted to put myself in a new environment and participate in national competitions. However, since I was the only beginner, I could only keep up with the practice. However, the more I practiced, the more I was attracted to the charm of handball and worked hard. The result was fruitful and I was able to enter the bench from the second grade. He also contributed to winning the prefectural tournament in the first match of the new team. But after that, the responsibility to pull the team and the impatience to get better came out. While doing so, the regular frame was taken by a junior. I was frustrated, but I was able to think about my role. The experience of these three years has given me an opportunity to think about the importance of taking on challenges and what I can do to help others. Currently, he is studying at university to fulfill his dream of becoming a teacher. In addition to belonging to the baseball circle, he continues to play handball in the club team. In addition, he started soft tennis as a new challenge for the third event in his life. Next, aiming for the world instead of the whole country, I will do my best as a member of BIGCONC.

Battle record

Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament 3rd place

4th place in IBA International Convention

Chiba Prefecture Tournament Winner (twice)

Kanto Tournament Best 16 (2 times)

SAKURA KOBAYASHI

Born in Saitama prefecture. Under the influence of my sister when I was a kindergarten student, I joined Ogawa Jr. and started my soft tennis life. However, immediately after joining the group, I moved to Chiba prefecture due to the transfer of his parents. Transferred to Sakura Jr. After leaving good results in numerous competitions, junior high school went to Yokoshiba Junior High School in Yokoshibahikari Town, Chiba Prefecture. He played an active part as an all-rounder player in the avant-garde and rearguard, and was always at the top in the prefecture and Kanto region. High school goes to Saitama Heisei High School in Saitama. Although he has achieved good growth and results so far, he experiences a big setback for the first time immediately after enrollment. It was natural to be in small, medium and regular, but I experienced the difficulty of becoming regular. Immediately after that, he could not get the right to participate in the national competition. When I was in junior high school, I felt impatient and regretful that I was left with "What are you doing in such a place?" While the fellows who fought together were active. From this setback, I became more confronted with soft tennis, and after the whole practice, I worked hard on my own practice and training, and worked hard every day on what was in front of me. And it has grown and has come to be ranked high in the Kanto region. The last national tournament. Although I was disappointed in the individual competition, I supported the team until the end as the first team, and achieved national domination in the team competition. By winning the big title, I realized that it was thanks to my teammates, friends made in soft tennis, and everyone. After that, he went on to Aoyama Gakuin University. I want to make more connections not only by playing but also by playing soft tennis. I also wanted to provide such a place to many people and experience various things through soft tennis. Continue to take on the challenge of a new environment with BIGCONC.

Battle record

Chiba Prefectural Tournament Group Runner-up

Kanto Tournament Individual 3rd place

Group championship

National tournament group 5th

Saitama Prefecture Tournament Individual Championship (3 times)

Group championship

Kanto tournament group victory (twice)

Interscholastic group championship

4th in the National Sports Festival