Thursday, September 22, 2022
On Tuesday, September 20, the Hokuryu Kendama Club hosted the "Hokuryu Kendama Club 1st Anniversary Commemorative Tournament" at the Hokuryu Community Center's 2nd floor main hall from 6:00 p.m., organized by the club (represented by Naoki Kishi).
Sixteen children (and two adults) from Hokuryu Town energetically participated in a heated tournament-style trick battle.
- 1 Poster for the Hokuryu Kendama Club 1st Anniversary Tournament
- 2 Naoki Kishi, Representative (Hokuryu Town Board of Education)
- 3 Tournament-style trick battle
- 4 Congratulations!
- 5 Greetings from Mr. JOHN and Mr. Kishi, Representative
- 6 Present from Representative Kishi
- 7 Everyone was smiling and snapping away!
- 8 Youtube Video
- 9 More Photos
- 10 Related Articles
Poster for the Hokuryu Kendama Club 1st Anniversary Tournament
![北竜けん玉クラブ1周年記念大会](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Naoki Kishi, Representative (Hokuryu Town Board of Education)
To assist you, we have an international certificationMr. Masateru Akamatsu JOHN(asahidama kendama team representative, Asahikawa City), Japan Kendama Association instructorDaisaku Hotta(Tomakomai City, Seisa International High School Asahikawa Campus Kendama ClubSOAN.(Asahikawa, Japan) is here. We hope to hear various things from them.
First, we will draw lots for the tournament. We will list your opponents on the table behind you, so please check the names of your opponents," said Representative Naoki Kishi.
![気さくに指導中・左から:赤松JOHN昌輝さん、堀田大策さん、soan(ソアン)さん](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![トーナメントくじ引きをする岸代表](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Tournament-style trick battle
"Whoo!" "Yeah!" The cheers rose each time the opponents were announced!
Everyone is excited and thrilled!
The game has two team settings: "Dragon Level" & "Sunflower Level". Choose the team level that suits you best, enter the game, and play in a one-on-one tournament format.
Each team is set up with 10 tricks. They draw a card that is turned over and perform the written trick one at a time, continuing until one of them succeeds and one of them fails. The first team to get 6 tricks wins.
Excited and nervous for the opponent selection raffle!
![対戦相手選抜くじ引きにワクワクドキドキ!!!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Tournament table to be filled
![トーナメント式トリックバトル](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
2 levels of tricks (types of techniques)
![2レベルのトリック(技種類)](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Dragon Level
- 10 times
- baseball
- ticket for a reserved seat
- aeroplane
- Small to large to medium-sized plates
- trapeze
- circumnavigation of Japan
- Platter - Lifting - Ken
- Hand-held platter - Ken
- Handstand squat
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
- 3 hand-placed medium-sized plate hops
- medium-sized dish
- candle
- 10 times
- baseball
- ticket for a reserved seat
- Vine - Clap - One hand catch
- Small to large plates
- aeroplane
- Handstand squat
Draw a trick card and play the written event.
![トリックカードを引いてプレイ](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Divided into two groups and played one-on-one
![2グループに分かれ、1vs1で対戦](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Players who are serious about playing tricks!
With each play, the cheering calls of John and Kissy echoed throughout the hall!
"Josher!" Nice!
Slower! Look carefully at the hole!"
I'm coming in! All right, that's it!
Relax, itch already!"
Ganbaree! and cheering children!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! and applaud the success of their friends as if it were their own!
Players seriously trying tricks
![真剣にトリックに挑むプレーヤー](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
John's call led the way.
![Johnさんの掛け声が響く中で。。。](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Concentrate carefully!
![慎重に集中して!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Trick battle between parents and children!
![親子でトリックバトル!!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
A serious battle that cannot be won!
![勝負のつかない真剣バトル!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
The hall was filled with cheering calls.
![ホールに応援コールが鳴り響いて。。。](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Results of matchups drawn up on the tournament table
![トーナメント表に描かれていく対戦結果](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
The children performed numerous tricks with great skill, far beyond what was imaginable a year ago!
I was impressed by his concentration, mastery of technique, and amazing sense of physical balance!
A serious, hot trick battle that continued for over two hours!
Congratulations!
The medals given to each team and the top three finishers were dazzling!
A shiny prize-winning medal!
![輝く入賞メダル!!!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Sunflower Level Group Medalist! Congratulations!
![ひまわりレベルグループのメダリスト! おめでとう!!!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Medalist of the Dragon Level Group! Congratulations!
![ドラボンレベルグループのメダリスト! おめでとう!!!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Greetings from Mr. JOHN and Mr. Kishi, Representative
![JOHNさん・岸 代表のご挨拶](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Mr. Masateru Akamatsu JOHN
Thank you all for your hard work! It's been a year already. Everyone is getting quite good. We have reached a level where it is hard to compete.
After watching them for a year, I have come to understand their methods to ensure that they can decide "round-the-Japan" techniques and so on. I hope that both winners and losers will be able to improve each other's skills so that we can have even more interesting matches next time.
Please make the most of the little time you have, watch Youtube, listen to Kissy, and have fun practicing. Thank you for your hard work today," said JOHN.
Greetings from Naoki Kishi
The club has just celebrated its first anniversary, and I hope you will continue to improve your skills. We are planning another event in December, so we hope you will join us.
Yatter!" and happy cheers from the children.
Present from Representative Kishi
At the end of the event, Mr. Kishi handed out carefully and prettily packed sweets to the participants, and everyone was full of smiles!
A present of sweets with a message of "Thank you"!
![「ありがとう」メッセージ付きお菓子のプレゼント!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Everyone was smiling and snapping away!
![みんな笑顔でパチリ!楽しかったぁ〜!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
The Hokuryu Kendama Club brings adults and children together for serious fun!
With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers to the "Hokuryu Kendama Club" for their energetic actions that strengthen the body core, develop a sense of balance, concentration, and perseverance.
![北竜町けん玉クラブに感謝をこめて。。。](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
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