Why can the small Japanese men's volleyball team create new history? Main Attack | Takahashi | Japanese Men's Volleyball Team
On July 24th Beijing time, the final of the World Men's Volleyball League came to an end. The host Polish men's volleyball team defeated the American men's volleyball team 3-1, winning their first ever championship since the 2018 World League promotion. In the third and fourth place finals, the Japanese men's volleyball team defeated the Italian men's volleyball team 3-2 and won a bronze medal, setting a new record for their best performance in this competition. This is also the podium for the Japanese men's volleyball team to win the World Series again after 46 years since the silver medal was won in the 1977 World Cup.
Compared to the resurgence of the Japanese men's volleyball team, it is regrettable that the Chinese men's volleyball team left the world league with the lowest ranking. Although the Japanese men's volleyball team does not have an advantage in height and does not have a net advantage, their serve proves that Asian players can also reach world level aggression. In addition, the Japanese team has extremely strong defensive and defensive abilities, which also holds the lifeline of the first attack and creates opportunities for counterattacks. The Chinese men's volleyball team should be inspired by the success of the Japanese men's volleyball team, as Asian teams can fully compete with strong European and American teams.
The philosophy of Japanese volleyball is excellent defense, delicate techniques, especially the one pass system, which benefits from early defensive training and solid basic skills. Japanese volleyball emphasizes that players must be full of passion and fighting spirit, and have perseverance in the game. In Japan, volleyball has a wide audience and is a compulsory sport for elementary school students. The high school men's volleyball league is popular in Japan and is also a stage for the emergence of new volleyball stars.
As the main attackers, Yuki Ishikawa, who is 1.91 meters tall, and Blue Takahashi, who is 1.88 meters tall, do not have an advantage. However, the two have comprehensive skills and strong passing abilities, providing good support for the team, especially in spiking and floor defense. The Japanese men's volleyball team has embarked on a development path that suits itself: excellent defensive small balls, fast offensive counterattacks, and comprehensive technical skills.
With batches of Japanese players studying abroad, their skills have significantly improved. For example, Yuki Ishikawa and Blue Takahashi both play in the Italian league. They not only learn from European and American high ups and downs, but also integrate the rapid changes in Asia, resulting in a significant improvement in their overall skills. At present, the Japanese men's volleyball team has formed a main attacking team consisting of Yuki Ishikawa and Blue Takahashi, following the "Trident" combination led by Yuki Nishida. Such a combination has also enabled the Japanese team to dominate the World Men's Volleyball League.
Go out, please come in. The professionalization of Japanese volleyball began in 1994 and has undergone nearly thirty years of development. The Japanese V1 league has attracted foreign players from Europe, America, and Asia, and players have more opportunities to compete. Unlike the Chinese men's volleyball Super League, which always ends in a "Beijing Shanghai battle", Japanese teams have similar strength, fierce competition, and a better league atmosphere.
Chinese player Liu Libin has previously honed his skills in the Japanese league, becoming more comprehensive. He has improved in various aspects such as serving, linking, defending, and blocking, from being strong in a single attack. Another player, Ji Daoshuai, also went to the Japanese league for further studies with the support of the team. Double compete once a week to maintain good physical strength in high-intensity competitions; When encountering difficult or less powerful clubs, players choose to play skillfully and so on. The season manager ponders while playing, which is a necessary path for a main attacker to become comprehensive and mature. Being a teammate with Russian superstar Muselski also gave Ji Daoshuai the opportunity to learn from high-level players around the world up close.
In addition, the Japanese Volleyball Association hires foreign teachers. The head coach of the Japanese men's volleyball team, Frenchman Philip Bryan, was once the assistant coach of former head coach Yuichi Nakagaki and was very familiar with the team's situation. After Yuichi Nakagaki stepped down, the Japanese Volleyball Association decided to let senior coach Brian lead the team.
Philip Blaine is known as the "male version of Lang Ping", with flexible tactics and particularly strong adaptability on the spot. Once the team is at a disadvantage on the field, they are always able to make the best changes based on the on-site situation, make reasonable use of the game rules, and have a high success rate in challenging.
In modern volleyball, the coaching team requires more scientific research and data analysis, which directly affects the selection and appointment of coaches, as well as the arrangement of on-site skills and tactics. The official website of the Japanese Volleyball League has a particularly detailed set of player performance data, and a series of data such as player habits, scoring points, etc. will also be displayed in real-time on TV live broadcasts. In the past, relying solely on the experience of coaches to command has become difficult to adapt to advanced practical systems and concepts.
With multiple measures in place, the Japanese men's volleyball team has already tasted the sweetness. The Chinese men's volleyball team must catch up and walk on the right path. Firstly, the concept should be in line with international standards, and both coaches and players should go out and take a look; Secondly, continuously approaching advanced tactics in technology and gradually forming a technical and tactical system that suits one's own characteristics. Compared to last year's World League, the Chinese team has made progress in serving, blocking, passing, and other aspects this year, but it still takes time for them to change from quantity to quality.
