The Man Who Builds Success Through Steady Effort

A dandy voice that I truly admire😍
An interviewer who listens thoroughly and brings out your motivation
A husband-and-wife unit that tells stories of sparkling lives as if they were novels

\ Now, whose success story could this be❓ /

November of my third year in a combined junior and senior high school, 175cm, 60kg.
I was forcibly recruited into the American football team by my competitive older brother.

I couldn't blossom in basketball, but the first American football ball I touched felt strangely comfortable in my hands.

American football has four quarters. Each quarter is about 15 minutes, and the team that scores the most points wins. If you're not familiar with it, the rules can be confusing. I was exactly the same.

In high school, I played the role of catching the ball on offense, but in college, I switched to being the defensive anchor and playmaker. My role changed to tackling ball carriers and intercepting passes.

My coach, who saw my burning fighting spirit, recommended that I undergo a self-transformation to aim for the world stage, moving from a power-based position to a speed-based one.

The attitude of honestly facing problems within the given environment was something I had been training for daily since that time.

I believed that even high-hurdle goals could be achieved if you followed the process, so I steadily built things up and cleared the problems one by one.

One of the success stories in his life was becoming able to master the 'key read' system.

Looking at the overall situation, instantly judging the switch between offense and defense, quickly identifying the next play, and leading the team.

Technical set plays as an organization are also the role of this linebacker. It becomes the signal for the next play to begin.

It is precisely because the goal is not easily reached that there is meaning in challenging it. He is a 'masochistic' brother who feels a high sensitivity to the joy of overcoming hurdles.

Although he says he is naturally the type who doesn't want to do anything, once he sets a flag, determines a goal, and starts running, he has the characteristic of honestly running to the end.

The qualities necessary for a professional are
'The power to keep going' and 'resilience'.

A belief that overlaps with the famous quote by shogi player Yoshiharu Habu.

In the process of climbing to the top tier, you need the patience to keep going and the 'resilience' to overcome problems.

This story has a sequel, and after that, he was selected for ALL JAPAN. And then, a turbulent event awaited him as he overcame a serious illness.

You won't be able to take your eyes off Kikuzo's passionate activities in the future.

To the protagonist of the first story I ever wrote, Masaki Nakamatsu, and his wife, Hiroko Nakamatsu, thank you so much for creating this opportunity😊