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Being part of the 9th WILL-SEESAW CUP

  Participating in the showdown cup this year felt different from my past experiences. Although I was still nervous waiting in the darkness for the ball to be served, I felt more prepared and confident than ever. This year, instead of focusing on winning, I remembered to relax, enjoy, and trust my hearing. As the game continued, I concentrated solely on the sound of the ball and did not let myself lose that focus. Because of this, I was able to react more quickly and play better than expected. In the end, my team’s efforts paid off and I was proud to win a second place. However, what made the experience truly meaningful was not the result, but the opportunity to once again walk in the shoes of the individuals who are visually impaired. Through this event, I was reminded of the incredible abilities of people who are visually impaired and the importance of empathy and awareness. I hope that Will Showdown Cup strives to grow and become more widely known. I want people to be aware that...
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Feb/15 Will Showdown Cup

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Although this was my second experience of the showdown cup, I was still very nervous as I waited in the darkness for the opponent to serve the ball. In the very first round, I could not pay attention to the sound of the ball because my I focused too much on winning the round. I wanted to score more and pass better than last time. Because of this, I let my opponent score three times and began to doubt whether my skills improved or not. As I was talking with my teammates after losing this one round, the athlete on my team who was visually impaired told us that what really mattered the most was having fun and just listen for the ball. Taking the advice to my heart, I chose to enjoy the moments, not worrying about winning or losing. And listening for the ball and win more rounds than I expected. I was now aware that in order to become as good as the real athletes, I need to open up my ears and rely on my hearing. This experience made it possible for me to closely connect with the visually ...
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5/25 volunteer work for showdown sports competition

  Since it was my first experience of helping out people who have a disability, I was a little nervous and anxious. When I arrived at the parking lot, it did not feel real that I was there to be one of the helpmates of the sports competition. When my mother was parking her car, a middle-aged woman was standing beside our car and I wondered why she did not move. Then, the woman’s husband assisted her to the entrance and that was when everything felt real. When I was listening to the instructions, I doubted myself if I would be able to help people correctly. Despite my worries, the moment I met a man who was disabled, I had my urge to help him in any possible way. My role was to lead the athletes from the waiting area to certain rooms where games took place.  At first, I was afraid of assisting the athletes who were disabled and that I might do something wrong. I probably made a lot of mistakes at the beginning. However, the more I tried, I became better at it. After all, I...
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