Jinguji Takeshi has already planned to train Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede properly when he has time. The main reason why he didn't do so before was that he didn't have enough time to train himself at that time, and it was impossible for him to spend too much time training Sakuragi and Rukawa Kaede.
But now it is different. The personal training of martial arts has been completely systematized and regularized. For martial arts nowadays, becoming stronger is a long and arduous process that requires a lot of time to accumulate. What he needs to do now is to engrave all the abilities he has mastered into his muscles.
No matter what kind of situation you face, muscle memory will never let down the sweat and hard work put into martial arts.
Sakuragi and Rukawa are different. They still have talents that have not been developed. It can be predicted that when these two people formally engage in systematic special training, their personal abilities will be greatly improved in a short period of time.
In just half a year, you can see outstanding results!
However, special training is not suitable at this time as Xiangbei High School is about to face Ryonan High School.
Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede are also key figures in the battle. Maintaining a good competitive state is the most important thing at the moment.
However, the training plan that Wudou had made for Sakuragi and Rukawa was already finalized the next day. After the training ended in the evening, Wudou briefly told the two of them about the training content and gave them some demonstrations.
Rukawa's training is mainly to increase muscle and strengthen confrontation, supplemented by some rope ladder footwork training and some basic dribbling skills. While ensuring Rukawa's agility, Rukawa's confrontation is strengthened, and the training ratio is about 8:2.
Sakuragi's direction is different from Rukawa's. He mainly practices mid-range and low-post ball-handling, supplemented by upper left shooting training and some strength training. He strengthens technical training. The training ratio is about 6:4, which is more balanced than Rukawa.
Martial Arts didn't bring out the explosive power training, because the development level of these two people is not suitable for that kind of training. After all, they are yellow people, and they will mature a little later in this aspect. In addition, Sakuragi and Rukawa are both strong-willed people, and Martial Arts is actually afraid that these two people will practice crazily in private and overdraw their talents.
"You all have the training plan. It's for two months. You two will follow me."
"The subsequent plans will be adjusted based on your growth."
"Let me be clear, we won't start the plan yet. We'll officially start after the match with Ryonan."
"Also, if you train with me, don't do any strength-related training. Overuse injuries are very fatal for players of your age."
“We must pay attention to it!”
Wu Dao has seen too many students from sports schools suffer injuries from overwork in the past. This situation is very common among youth teams.
The passion of young people often makes them short-sighted.
But martial arts can actually understand that kind of "short-sightedness" because the sports world is very cruel. If you can't play well in your youth, then you have no future. This is different from European and American countries where campus basketball is well developed. Similarly, the level of sports care-related industries in European and American countries is also among the best in the world, far beyond the reach of developing countries.
The neon lights of this era are even worse.
…
The future growth plans for Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede have been established, and Budo is also concentrating on preparing for the upcoming match against Ryonan.
As the match day approaches, spectators from all over the country begin to gather in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Three days before the game, headlines like "The battle between the two stars of Kanagawa, who is the best in Japan?!" had already spread through newspapers and magazines.
Such a gimmick also attracted many media from other counties, and the Tokyo Sports Daily also sent columnists to follow up on the report. A national competition qualifier has already attracted a lot of attention.
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Match day.
Audiences from all over the country gathered at the Kanagawa Prefectural Gymnasium. At the entrance of the stadium, reporters holding microphones were interviewing some spectators who were about to enter the stadium, and cameras were recording the crowds at the entrance of the stadium.
Soon, a white bus stopped at the entrance of the gymnasium. The Ryonan players, wearing blue and black uniforms, got off the bus one by one.
"Finally, today is the day. I've been looking forward to the match against Shohoku for a long time."
Coach Tianoka was the first to get off the bus. After all the players got off the bus, Coach Tianoka looked at their faces and spoke excitedly.
"In today's game, we... "
"Hmm..."
Coach Tiangang was just about to encourage his players when two microphones suddenly stretched out from the left and right and hit Coach Tiangang's face.
"Coach Tiangang! Coach Tiangang, can you accept our interview?"
"Coach Tanaoka, has Ryonan made any preparations to face the challenge from Shohoku High School?!"
“Can you say a few words to the national audience?!”
The reporters were like wolves and tigers, and their rapid-fire questions made Coach Tiangang speechless for a moment. After calming down, Coach Tiangang reached out and pushed the microphone a little further away, cleared his throat, and said solemnly:
“No comment!”
After saying that, Coach Takeo waved to the players and quickly led them into the stadium and rushed to their Ryonan lounge.
"Huh~ As expected of a coach, he is so calm in the face of the interview with the reporters!"
"I thought the coach would chat with the reporters at the door for a while. This is a chance to show off!"
In the locker room, Hikoichi Aida was flattering Coach Takaoka. Sendoh, who was tidying up his clothes, heard this and waved his hand disapprovingly, saying, "The coach hasn't thought about what to say yet."
"It's just a county competition, but it attracted so many people. The coach probably didn't expect it, hahaha."
Sendoh didn't notice that Coach Tagora's face had darkened, and he just kept talking to himself.
"You bastard!"
"What bullshit are you talking about? I just don't want to distract you idiots!"
"Everyone listen up, the reporter interviews, the national live broadcasts, etc., are no big deal, don't take it to heart!"
"All you have to do is play well and defeat Xiangbei High School!"
"Did you hear everything?!"
Coach Takaoka suddenly stood up and yelled, which startled the Ryonan players and made them all echo him. However, Sendoh spread his hands indifferently, and his indifferent look made Coach Takaoka very angry.
Shigong Tianye also sighed helplessly and interrupted at the right time: "Coach, don't be angry, don't worry, we will definitely win!"
…
While Coach Takeo was making a pre-war mobilization in the locker room, Coach Anzai had already led the Xiangbei players through the back door of the gymnasium, entered the long checkpoint, and came to their Xiangbei locker room.
Unlike Coach Tiangang who was not informed of the news, the experienced Coach Anzai seemed to have anticipated the "bustle" at the front door. He avoided the reporters blocking the door and successfully led the players to the lounge.
And unlike Coach Tiangang, Coach Anzai did not take this game seriously. He did not say anything to encourage the players before the game. He just sat in the lounge, waiting for the game to start.
However, the players of Xiangbei had high expectations for the game. They didn't want to miss the chance to defeat Ryonan High School.
"Coach, how are we going to play against Ryonan today?!"
Seeing that the entrance time was approaching, Coach Anxi still hadn't arranged today's game tactics or players, so he couldn't help but ask.
“Hohoho~”
Upon hearing this, Coach Anxi just smiled and said nothing.
"Coach, the game is about to start, won't you arrange the players to play?" Miyagi Ryouta also said. He actually hoped that he could start the game, his eyes were full of anticipation.
"As for the players who will play, this really needs to be arranged."
"Miyagi, Sakuragi, Rukawa, and... Akagi and Budou."
"You five, as the starting players, go into the game."
Coach Anzai's personnel arrangement surprised Mitsui Hisashi and other team members.
"Sakuragi and Rukawa?!"
"How can these two first-years represent Xiangbei High School?!"
"Coach, Ryonan High School is not like any other school. If we don't use our full strength, how can we possibly beat Ryonan led by Shinomiya Tano?"
"Facing a school like Ryonan, even for martial arts, if no one comes to support..."
Mitsui Hisashi reacted strongly, he didn't expect that he would be left out of the starting lineup. Facing a strong team like Ryonan, he was preparing to give his all and assist Zuo Budao in winning the victory, but he didn't expect that he would not even have a chance to play!
“Hohohoho.”
"Don't worry, Mitsui."
"Ryonan is a very strong opponent. Of course I know that."
"Because of this, weapons must be used at critical moments!"
"Unlike other opponents, in this match, I plan to let Budo fight for 30 minutes. You will have to fill the empty time, Mitsui."
Coach Anxi raised his head slightly, a flash of light appeared on his lenses, revealing his deep eyes.
"This..." Mitsui Shou was about to say something, but when he suddenly heard these words, he was stunned.
"Coach, what you mean is..." Mitsui Hisashi instantly understood Coach Anzai's intention and nodded heavily.
"Redistribute firepower?... So this is Coach Anxi's intention."
"Using rotation to consume the physical energy of the Ryonan players, indeed, this way, the chances of winning are indeed much greater."
Wudao heard the arrangement of Coach Anxi and understood his intention. On the offensive end, whether it was Rukawa and Mitsui, or Rukawa and Wudao, they could both be effective. Even Ryonan might not be able to stop this offensive combination.
The fundamental reason for being able to implement this tactic now is the addition of Rukawa Kaede. His arrival has made Xiangbei's offense even sharper! Today's Rukawa Kaede is already at the ace level. If he were in other teams, he would undoubtedly be the main scorer. The addition of Jinguji Budo and Mitsui Shou to Xiangbei's assistants is also a waste of talent.
But against a team of Ryonan's level, this talented player is used just right!
The starting lineup was confirmed, and the players felt relieved when they saw that Coach Anxi had made up his mind, waiting for the game to begin.
…
The stands beside the stadium were packed with people, including many supporters of Shohoku and Ryonan. On the empty walls of the front row, flags of various colors were hung, fluttering in the wind as the spectators waved them.
Soon, the player tunnel on one side was opened, and the Ryonan players, led by coach Tanaoka, walked into the stadium. The moment the Ryonan players entered the stadium, amazing cheers broke out from the stands.
However, just as the cheers began, the opposing players' tunnel opened, and the Xiangbei players, led by Coach Anxi, also stepped onto the court. The Xiangbei High School team's appearance made the already lively stadium even more lively.
"Wow~ The atmosphere in Kanagawa Prefecture is really great! The audience is so enthusiastic."
In a corner of the stands, everyone from Osaka's Daiei Academy sat in the front row, surrounded by the cheers of the audience. Tsuchiya Jun looked around and couldn't help but exclaimed in admiration.
Jun Tsuchiya, a third-year player, is the captain and ace of Daiei Gakuin, the top-ranked school in Osaka. Standing at 190cm tall, he is called "a tall and powerful command tower" by local fans and is a playmaking forward.
In Osaka, Daiei College is also a highly regarded strong school. At the same time, Daiei College is also a frequent visitor to national competitions, occupying the top 8 seats all year round, and even participating in the finals when the performance is the best. Whether it is fame or strength, it is highly recognized by the audience.
But in Osaka, Tsuchiya had never seen such a popular match during the prefectural tournament.
The competition atmosphere in Kanagawa Prefecture is better than that in Osaka.
"Captain, look, everyone from Ryonan and Shohoku has entered the stadium."
"That, that, the tall guy in the middle of the Shohoku team is Jinguji Budo from Shohoku High School. And that, that handsome muscular guy from the Ryonan team is Shinomiya Tano."
"These two are called the Kanagawa Twins."
Next to Jun Tsuchiya, a handsome young man with bangs pointed at the players on the field and introduced them to Jun Tsuchiya.
But his other actions were unnecessary. How could Jun Tsuchiya not know the rising star of the Kanagawa Twins? All teams that aspire to win the national championship would be paying attention to these two.
"I know!"
"Haha, they are actually competing for the so-called first place in the country within the county. These guys in Kanagawa Prefecture really don't take others seriously!"
Jun Tsuchiya lifted his bangs and narrowed his already small eyes slightly, looking dangerous.
"Haha, Captain, you don't still want to compete with them for the first place in the country, do you?!"
"No, no, you are a player who relies on his brain, how can you possibly compete with a true emperor..."
Before the fringe-haired boy could finish his words, Tsuchiya grabbed his neck and clamped his teammate's head with his arms. Tsuchiya narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled, "Shut up, okay?"
...
In the stands, the players from Shohoku and Ryonan sat in their respective rest areas. After saying hello at the referee's stand, Coaches Takeo and Anzai returned to their respective rest areas to make pre-match preparations.
Takeshi Jinguji, who started the game, changed his clothes, stretched his neck and walked into the court to warm up. Shortly after he entered the court, the other members of the Shohoku team also entered the court.
Not long after Shohoku entered the court for warm-up, the Ryonan team also entered the court for warm-up. Both teams did simple warm-up exercises. Although it was dull, the audience could feel that two invisible forces were colliding in the court.
After the 20-minute warm-up time.
The coaches of both teams called their players back, and the referee also walked into the court with the ball. A minute later, the starting players of both teams walked into the court and began to take their positions in the center circle, ready to start the game.
Ryonan's starting lineup is all familiar, including center Uozumi, power forward Hanagata Toru, and Fujima, Sendoh, and Shinomiya Tano.
On the other hand, Shohoku put in some fancy moves. In addition to Takenori Akagi, Takenori Jinguji and Ryouta Miyagi, the appearance of first-year players Hanamichi Sakuragi and Rukawa Kaede caused a lot of discussion in the stands.
After all, the audience knows too little about these two people.
Especially Rukawa Kaede, although he is an excellent rookie, his previous performance was completely overshadowed by Jinguji Budou. Many people ignored this handsome young man and expressed doubts about his ability.
In this game, Rukawa was responsible for defending Sendoh.
"Oh, Rukawa Kaede, it's you!"
"I didn't expect that Coach Anxi would send you up instead of Mitsui."
Seeing Rukawa Kaede, Sendoh Akira was a little surprised, and inadvertently, he showed his contempt for Rukawa Kaede. They had played against each other in the warm-up match, and Rukawa Kaede's ability was not bad, but he was only one level higher!
In the center circle, Yuzumi and Akagi, who were facing each other, stared at each other for a long time. Yuzumi looked down at Akagi's feet and asked with concern: "Is your foot injury healed?!"
"Don't force yourself. Anyway, you Xiangbei have already qualified. Losing to us Ryonan won't be a big deal!"
Akagi just snorted when he heard this and replied:
"certainly!"
Although he said this, after Yuzumi said this, Akagi actually felt a slight pain in his ankle.
How could a foot injury heal so quickly after just one week of rest? !
"Then come on... Akagi!"
Yuzumi noticed Akagi's expression and smiled.
“Beep—”
At this time, the referee had already stood between the two people. After a whistle, he threw the ball into the air!
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