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Visit to Hometown Elementary School: Hokota City Otake Elementary School

On June 8th, players Doi and Nakamura visited Hokota City Otake Elementary School, where they interacted with all 84 students in the gymnasium through games of freeze tag, dodgeball, and soccer.
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First, the players gave a demonstration. As the two technical players they are, they never dropped the ball while juggling. Even when the children tried to take the ball from the players, they couldn't. Even with more children, the ball kept going back and forth between the two players. They fully showcased their professional techniques.
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The interaction started with 1st and 2nd graders, playing tag and freeze tag. First, the children chased the players. The players dribbled and ran away. Then, the players became the "oni" (tagger) and chased the children. When a child was touched by a player, they couldn't move from that spot. If a teammate touched them, they could move again. The players circled the "frozen" children while dribbling, cornering them, but due to the large number of children, they weren't able to "freeze" everyone.
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With 3rd to 6th graders, they played dodgeball. With multiple balls, even the players were easily hit. Player Doi tried to jump and avoid it but failed, falling to the floor. Player Nakamura surprisingly fumbled a catch of a ball thrown directly at him, and embarrassedly went to the outfield.
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They also played soccer. The two players competed against the middle schoolers and then the older students. Although the goal was narrowed with cones for the two players, the children predictably complained. Even so, the two players easily handled the match. Player Nakamura even scored with a Rabona. When a goal was scored, player Doi high-fived the children watching from the sidelines, hyping them up. Player Nakamura also made the children laugh by trapping the ball with his backside and keeping the ball between both feet even when falling down.
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At the end of the interaction, the players presented autographed cards and pennants. As the players exited, the children formed a flower path and said goodbye with high-fives.
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