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The Middle School Boys Basketball Club at Hokkaido International School, led by Mr. Fazio, provides a fun and inclusive environment for students to enjoy basketball and stay active. Practices are held twice a week, focusing on warm-ups, drills, and teamwork. The club fosters community bonding while enhancing players' skills and love for the sport.
Middle School Boys Basketball
Article and Pictures by Minato Karato
Introduction
Hokkaido International School is an international school in Hokkaido, Japan, that gives students not only academics but also activities such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, football, and more. One of the activities held by the HIS athletics this semester is Basketball, which is a team sport that consists of 5 players per team that go against the opponent team with their hands and pass it around to their teammates to try and score in the opponent's net
What we do
First, at the start of each practice, we do a set of stretches, followed by a run to warm up our bodies and get the blood flowing. Then, Mr. Fazio will explain what the goal is that day. Next, we watch an educational video about basketball or a video about a drill on how to get better at the sport. After that, we do a few drills like shooting the ball into the net, dribbling in pairs, or practicing our passes. To top it all off, we get separated into pairs, and we run across the court by passing it off with a layup. In the middle school boys basketball club, all middle school boys have a chance to bond together as HIS community through basketball. At last, we get separated into 2 teams, where captains of the 2 teams pick players to join their team. After they pick, they play a match against each other until the practice is over.
About the club
The 2024-25 MS basketball club is led by Mr. Fazio, a middle school teacher, and also the homeroom teacher of 8th grade. Middle School boys start practice from 3:40 to 4:50 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays, while the girls practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:40 to 4:50 pm. The basketball club is open to all middle school students, who would like to enjoy playing basketball, exercising, and, in general, having fun with the other students.
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