NOTICE#1 TO JUNIOR COLLEGE COACHES (BASEBALL, SOFTBALL)

We are always looking for coaches to give Japanese players the opportunity.
> The opportunity for players to have the 1-3 month long tryout, having Japanese players join your team practice with other team members.

Model case for baseball and softball
> Hideki starts to practice with other 40 players from the beginning of 2006 Fall semester to the end of the semester(usually December or late November. Whenever the team's official fall practice ends)
> Coach can cut the Japanese player in the end of the semester if he is not good enough to make a team for 2007 season

> Japanese player will be a full time student and take ESL class at your college.

Contact:	Shingo NemotoAthlete-Brand
Email:	info@athlete-brand.com

As you might have already been aware, there are many talented players in Japan, and many of them quit the sports simply because there are not many opportunities.
There are only about 360 teams in college while there are more than 3000 high school teams.
A lot of players here are playing baseball/softball almost 6-7 days/week all year around, which means their fundamentals are very solid and their baseball/softball IQ are high enough for high school players.

Plus, it's always too early to tell the potential of players. Please remember even Hideo Nomo, who is one of the greatest Japanese players as you know, did not play college baseball.

MORE INFORMATION: Please contact

Contact:	Shingo NemotoAthlete-Brand
Email:	info@athlete-brand.com

tel 81-3-3230-0036 fax 81-3-3230-8050

 

What we do

> Consult and provide assistance to go overseas to experience the US sports scene as well as study at colleges in the US.
> Support athletes attending professional league tryouts.
> Assist athletes attending summer camp and internship programs in the US.
> Provide support for holding tryouts or for joining special internship programs.

What we did

> Assisted players wanting to attend the National Fast Pitch the Tryout for the NPF(National Pro Fastpitch) softball team.
> Helped players take part in one of the top Division I Basketball school boys' summer camp.
> Arranged and coordinated a special internship program for students to experience days with professional trainers at Visalia Oaks of the California League(Affiliate of the Colorado Rokies).
> Organized the special international athletic trainer internship program at Glendale College in Arizona.
> Organized the special international coaching internship program at a high school in San Diego.

About Shingo Nemoto, President/CEO

> Worked for both Mizuno USA and Mizuno Corporation (Japan) for 10 years. Product manager of Baseball equipment, Olympic Promotions (96Atlanta). Major League Promotions, a member of Mizuno's 180-day National 40' trailer promotion tour

>> Ran 1'53"40 in 800m (6th in National High school Championship) . Also ran 35km in 2hrs 15min.
>> Favorite teams : Atlanta Braves, Golden State Warriors
>> Favorite players : Chipper Jones, Ichiro Suzuki, Tom Peters (yes, according to his book he is a player.)

Articles authored (Japanese)

> Yomiuri Shinbun (newspaper) 2/23/2004
> Nihon Ryutsu Shinbun (newspaper) 6/19/2004
> Basketball magazine Jan 2004
> Shukan (Weekly) Baseball (magazine) 2/28/2004
> Baseball Clinic (magazine) Jan 2004