Japanese Lacrosse

[ca180sx]

Anyone here from Japan? Drop me a line. I play for Okinawa Lacrosse Club and we are just a bunch of Japanese and Marines that play together and have a good time.

I'm looking to schedule some more games with Japanese teams.

[ca180sx]

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1236/olcxouzv8.th.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=olcxouzv8.jpg)

Here's our team photo when we played Otamae University Lacrosse

[Formerlaxdemon]

I have often hoped that TLF would pick up in Japan, but I understand that the language can sometimes be a barrier. I would be interested to have more foreign nationalities represented here.

[ca180sx]

Language is not a barrier. The Japanese are taught english all through grade school and high school. They know broken english for the most part. They are also extremely enthusiastic, and willing to learn. We welcome all Okinawans on the island. They are all great sportsman.

[estcoastdreamin]

I am alittle new to the island and heard a few things about the club. My gear is in the mail, but i was wondering if the AF can jump in or if its a marine only function.

[pantherLax]

I'm Japanese but lived in the U.S. all my life. My lax goal is to play for Team Japan.
A little off topic, but how good would you have to be to be on that Team? Like would it be DIII level lax or what? Can someone tell me in camparison to another level of lax (ive only been playing for 2 years..)

Anyway, how old are the people that play in your club league? I'm guessing they are collegiate club teams?

[cannon]

Panther, go on e-lacrosse and download some of the world games clips. The Japanese team are amazing athletes whose only downfall at World level is sheer size and the lack of constant top level competition. The Jap team was extremely competitive with UMBC recently and Hopkins and UNC. So if you are top flight d3 you're in with a shot. Be prepared to have your warm ups to be more intense than anything you've ever seen though!

[pumba]

Yeah they warm up for liek 60-90mins its crazy

[ca180sx]

Your club is open to every branch of service. We have a lot of AF that come out sometimes. Come on out, we practice 11-1300 on saturdays at Camp Foster behind the swimming pool.

Team Japan is a good bunch. A top level DIII would fit in. They definately are the most sportsman like.

[manup5183]

what number are you ca180?

[SliNg MaN]

nice...i heards that in japan lacrosse is jus getting bigger. im chinese but american born so yeah...if only china had a team...i think they do...do they?

[aussielax]

nice...i heards that in japan lacrosse is jus getting bigger. im chinese but american born so yeah...if only china had a team...i think they do...do they?

Nah China don't have a national team yet.

[estcoastdreamin]

hey ca what part of delaware are u from?

[ca180sx]

Im number 4 and I'm from Wilmington DE. What about you?

[ADKlax24]

thats really cool how lacrosse is expanding across the whole world

[MACDADDY]

most asian schools are learning english either in elementary through highschool, or middleschool through highschool. my mom told me how she use to learn it in middle school.

[roycegracie47]

most asian schools are learning english either in elementary through highschool, or middleschool through highschool. my mom told me how she use to learn it in middle school.
There is standard english taught in schools, but because of the importance of schools and work, many private tutor centers/cram schools are a big source for people to get ahead of the curve. Many of these places such as Aeon, Geos or Nova start young for preschool age children to begin learning, and also cater to housewives who wish to pick up english as an extra skill. In some cases the english grammar given is far beyond what Amercian students will ever learn/use and many times the proficiency tests are more based off rote memorizations of book passages that many english speakers have never read.

Okinawa is a bit different in that english is more common place due to the existance of the American base their, both from its proximity and through inter marriage with GIs.

[ca180sx]

Ok so a little update on Okinawa Lacrosse Club.

Oct. 26th 6 players from my team (all US Marines) met in Hawaii with 6 players from Camp Pendleton California (2 Navy and 4 Marines) to play in the 2006 Hawaii Invitational Lacrosse Tournament. We went 2 and 2 loosing to team Decepticons (Bushwood) by 2 and Crease Monkeys by 13. We won the losers bracket coming in 8th place overall. It was a great time and we definately got the word out for US Marine lacrosse and Okinawa Lacrosse.

Dec. 4th Tokyo Lacrosse Club came to Okinawa to play us. It was a good game with them staying on top for most of the match. By the end it was 12-7 in thier favor. Great bunch of guys though and they will be back in the spring.

Now upcoming events include Team Zipang March 17th and perhaps a Hong Kong or New Zealand trip. We are also trying to get up to Tokyo to play some matches.

October 2007 is also in the books for the 2007 Hawaii Invitational. This time we will come back prepared and hopefully finish in the top 3.

Any teams in Asia that would like to play us please contact me. My email is

salslax37@yahoo.com

[gemfan]

nice...i heards that in japan lacrosse is jus getting bigger. im chinese but american born so yeah...if only china had a team...i think they do...do they?

Hong Kong has a team

[sammyduelist]

You just have to be a descendant from that country to play for them right?

[Woody]

Hey have you guys held trials or picked the U19 team as yet?

[pantherLax]

Woody, who is that question directed towards cause no one here that has spoken is with Team Japan.

I really want to tryout for the team soon, maybe U19, and I'm 16 now. sammyduelist you're Japanese? How old?

[sammyduelist]

No, I'm actually chinese, and was wondering about team hong kong.

[spartans22]

The tryout for U19 Team Japan is in spring 2008, however you have to be able stay in Japan for at least couple months for the team practice. And I dont think there will be a u19 team from Hong Kong sammy.

[cali feeder]

I was born in Japan, yet I am not Japanese. Can I still go out for the Japan team?

[Bobsch]

I was born in Japan, yet I am not Japanese. Can I still go out for the Japan team?
If you were born there, you could have a shot at the four slots (maximum) for non-passport holders

[Woody]

Go to their website and conatct someone im sure they would let you try-out if you meet their criteria!

http://www.lacrosse.gr.jp/

Spring 2008??? thats leaving it late as the Tournie is Summer 2008

[gemfan]

No, I'm actually chinese, and was wondering about team hong kong.

Yes, basically, if you are Chinese, you can play.

[pantherLax]

The tournaments are every 2 years? or 4?
Cause i guess i cant tryout for U19 next year cause ill still be in school and wont have a couple months to spare. damn

[spartans22]

yes the tryout/selection for the japanese u 19 team will take places in January 2008, March at the latest. thats what president Hayakawa told me.

[pantherLax]

spartans, how are so connected to Team Japan?

(I am in no way questioning you, just curious...and jealous haha)

[spartans22]

I played with the team japan last sumemr right before the world cup. I am planning to go to Japan/China this upcomming summer along with some former NCAA and MLL players to participate in the friendship games and maybe some clinics/mini camps there.