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Kimiko Date enthusiastically teaches Ruriko Kojima the first experience of tennis!

December 9th, 2017 is just a few days left. Kimiko Date, whose retirement interview in September this year became a hot topic, attended "ADIDAS HIMARAYA TENNIS FESTIVAL 2017 TOKYO FINAL" with talent "Kojiruri" Kojima Ruriko.

Icon fopv vbvqbakaduJunichi Swan | 2017/12/13
Kojima said, "I've worked with Date on a sports program before, but it's the first time we've been together for such a long time, so I'm looking forward to it." It's good," said Ida.

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Although he himself was "first experience of tennis", "parents and younger brother liked tennis and his brother became a representative of the prefecture, and a grandfather's house that is also a pension has a tennis court," a deep connection with tennis Mr. Kojima to tell.

It was his first time playing tennis, and he seemed to be excited about having Mr. Date teach him directly.

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After the demonstration by Hozumi Eri, the practice of Mr. Kojima started from the forehand.

The people around him are familiar with tennis, and he has already demonstrated his thoroughbred ability. Kojima's technical ability, which makes it hard to believe that he is a beginner, is enthusiastic about teaching Date.


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And coaching by Mr. Date started "I am not in a meeting" (event MC of this day, DJ Ketchup) from here. Mr. Date's guidance to Mr. Kojima is very serious.


Following the forehand, backhand. After Mr. Hozumi's demonstration, Mr. Date, who seriously advises Mr. Kojima who does not do anything, "With the racket still close to the body, so that the distance is getting away" with gestures.

After the instruction, it changed to a clearly strong and fast hit, and applause resounded from the venue.


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The last task is rally. Teaching was conducted with ten rallies as the goal. Mr. Kojima cleared this without difficulty.
     
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After finishing teaching, "(Mr. Kojima) for the first time, there are no people who can continue rally 10 times, there is no sense of exercise," Date said. I was surprised at the talent.


After that, an interview with Mr. Kimiko Date and an interview with Ms. Ruriko Kojima was held, and I reviewed the 2017 which was a big turning point for both sides of the impression of this day event. I will introduce the state of the interview next vol.2.