・Thoughts on this year's camp
I was nervous at first, but as I communicated with them I started to go on my own.
The training was tough, but my range of play has expanded since I first came here.
・Goals for the future
I want to use what I learned in America to practice and become a professional basketball player.

When I participated in the takeveli camp, I was very nervous at first and was unable to communicate well, so I was very worried, but the cameramen who accompanied me, Masaru, Shun, and Takechiyo, actively communicated with me, and I gradually became more comfortable with them.
At the camp, I was able to feel a lot of growth in my mental aspects as well as my skills. In a foreign land called "America," where the language is different and I'm surrounded by Americans, I felt that if I just remained passive, I would be wasting a great opportunity to grow, so I think I became able to communicate on my own. I made sure to actively ask about things I didn't understand or issues that I was not good at and wanted to overcome.
If I asked a question, the coach in America would always tell me something that would be beneficial, so I was able to develop the habit of "asking without being shy." On the other hand, I got the impression that there were fewer people who were shy in America. To be honest, I think there is still an atmosphere in Japan that "it's embarrassing to stand in front of everyone and do something." I think I was able to grow by having a hungry spirit of "I'm going to do it myself and definitely get better" if I continued like that.
It was a week full of content that allowed me to feel American culture and the differences with Japan up close. My future goals are to get better in high school and try my hand at playing in America after I graduate. I don't think I would have had this goal if I hadn't participated in the camp.
My final goal is to turn professional and play in my hometown, giving back to all the people who support me.

My goal is to become a professional basketball player.
In order to achieve this goal, I decided to study abroad in the United States for a short period of time to try a different environment and gain a lot of experience and learning.
What I felt while playing basketball in the United States was that even if you don't speak the language, you can communicate well if you try to convey what you want to say, speak and use gestures, and especially if you show leadership on the court.
In terms of playing, the opponents were bigger and had longer limbs than in Japan, so I always tried to think about how I, a small player even in Japan, could assist through points and passes.
I had both successes and failures, but both gave me a lot of learning and experience, which I still use in my play in Japan.
Finally, I was able to learn the biggest thing: no matter what the environment, taking on challenges is what gives you the most good. I'm glad I went on a short-term study abroad program.

I want to be involved in basketball coaching in the future, so I participated in Takeberry Camp because I could learn basketball from various coaches in the United States.
Compared to Japan, the environment for basketball is well-developed in the United States. There are many skill coaches in the United States, and it is a wonderful environment to learn basketball from various skill coaches!
I had the opportunity to practice with local American students, and their communication skills and determination to win were amazing. Seeing them communicate well with their teammates during practice and fight seriously in competitions made me realize that Japanese players also need to do this much during practice.
Participating in Takeberry Camp has given me the opportunity to be involved in basketball coaching after returning to Japan. I would like to continue to pass on what I learned to the younger generation, rather than keeping it to myself!
I am really glad that I participated in Takeberry Camp.