On Monday, September 7th, Professor Masahisa Masumura of the Department Department of Sport Science and Health Faculty of Human Sciences, gave a special lecture on coaching methods to the coaches of the Thai men's national volleyball team at the Okusu Arena 2020 of our university.
The team came to Japan to participate in the "Asian Men's Volleyball Championship Fukuoka 2026," which will be held in Kitakyushu City from September 4th (Friday) to 13th (Sunday). The team requested Professor Masumura, a former member of the Japanese national team and a member of the special support team for strengthening the serve of the Japanese women's volleyball team, to give a lecture aimed at improving their competitive skills and training coaches, and this lecture was subsequently carried out.
On the day of the event, Professor Masumura instructed the U18 team players accompanying the team on serving and tossing techniques. Afterwards, he lectured the coaches on Japanese-style training methods and other training methods that can improve player performance. The participating coaches listened attentively and deepened their understanding through practical demonstrations.
Furthermore, on September 6th (Sunday), our university's men's volleyball team and its U18 team held a practice match, providing an opportunity for international sports exchange.
[Department of Sport Science and Health]
