On June 8 (Sat), Hiroshima Sports Academy was held to provide a hockey lesson to junior athletes who aim to become top athletes in the future.

In the lesson, Chris O'Reilly, the head coach of Coca-Cola Red Sparks Hockey Club, taught in "English de Hockey Class".

A little overwhelmed by the lesson in English at first, children experienced the importance and challenges of communication. They enjoyed learning the basic dribbling techniques and practicing one-on-one, two-on-two, and four-on-two games that were different from their usual practice.  Their sparkling eyes and eagerness to learn were particularly impressive. We would love to see them put what they have learned into practice and continue with the sport.

We will continue to teach the fun, attractive, and skillful sport of hockey for the development of junior players.

✅ What is Hiroshima Sports Academy?

Hiroshima Sports Academy is a project to develop athletes from Hiroshima by training young talents with highly specialized coaches so that they can actively participate in sports at the Olympic Games and other international competitions.