接觸袋棍球，注定走向「不一般」

目前身為中華台北女子代表隊的總教練-清水幸代，在國高中時期是籃球隊隊長，在日本打到很高的層級，她形容一年有365天的話就有365天都在練球，日以繼夜的練球生活讓她決定，上了大學不再成為一個籃球員了，於是她選了一間完全沒有籃球隊伍的學校升學，決心成為一個「一般」大學生，享受校園生活認真讀書。

進入大學生活，沒有了籃球社團，卻被朋友介紹進了袋棍球社，展開了下一段的體育生涯，純粹抱著去玩玩看的心態，沒想到卻被袋棍球深深吸引，成為了袋棍球員，甚至還到澳洲打球。在Sachi心中袋棍球和籃球又有什麼不一樣呢？是什麼原因又讓她又進入了另一個運動領域？籃球是日本傳統運動項目，從以前到現在深根蒂固的體系和制度，讓籃球員在什麼都具備，十分完善的體制下訓練，朝著同一個目標前進。而袋棍球還算是一個新的領域，很多事情都還在開發中，在大學社團不論是教練、球員或是設備都要靠自己去準備，這讓Sachi覺得很有挑戰性，喜歡靠著自己開發未知的領域，這使Sachi比起國高中時期不停地練球，袋棍球這項運動更能獲得不一樣的成就感，因而原本只想當個「一般大學生」，喜歡挑戰的個性又讓她走向另一條「不一般」的道路。

Destined for the Extraordinary with Lacrosse

Currently the head coach of the Chinese Taipei Women's National Lacrosse Team, Sachiyo Yamada was the captain of her basketball team during junior high and high school in Japan, where she played at a very high level. She described her life as practicing basketball every day of the year, which led her to decide not to pursue basketball when she entered university. She chose a university that didn't have a basketball team, determined to be a "normal" student, enjoying campus life and focusing on her studies.

Upon entering university, without a basketball club, she was introduced to lacrosse by a friend and began a new sports career. What started as a casual interest quickly grew into a deep passion, eventually leading her to play lacrosse in Australia. What are the differences between lacrosse and basketball for Sachi? What led her into another sport? Basketball in Japan is a well-established sport with a deeply rooted system, offering players comprehensive training under a unified goal. In contrast, lacrosse is still a developing field, requiring players, coaches, and equipment to be self-sufficient, which Sachi found challenging and exciting. The satisfaction she gained from lacrosse differed from the relentless practice of her high school basketball days, leading her from wanting to be a "normal student" to embracing another "extraordinary" path due to her love for challenges.

與台灣袋棍球的相識及勉勵

在2015、2016期間就有被香港邀請，執教香港隊伍幾次，一直到了2017、2018期間，那時Sachi剛結束世界錦標賽，要從澳洲回到日本，收到了來自台灣袋棍球的邀請，希望能夠請她來帶領女子代表隊，準備爭戰2018年女子世界錦標賽。能在亞洲區做袋棍球的推廣，本來就是Sachi的目標，馬上就答應邀約了！在台灣執教的期間，能夠遇到這麼多喜愛袋棍球的人，真的很快樂，不管有什麼樣的需求，只要是為了袋棍球發展，都想盡到最大努力幫助。帶著女子代表隊打完世界錦標賽的這段期間，感受到了台灣球員的向心力，也成為他心中很難忘的回憶。她覺得台灣球員很努力，練習很認真，但就是比較害羞，一個團隊之間要有意見的碰撞，鼓勵各位要對自己有信心並且同時保持謙虛，不要害怕犯錯，勇於表達產生意見的交換，才能使自己和團隊進步，希望球員們都能記住當時比賽的心情，繼續茁壯下去！

本身身兼數職的Sachi，對於任何事務的規劃安排上是很值得學習的，要如何同時兼顧工作、球技和學習，她建議球員們都應該為自己安排一個訓練計畫，具有計畫性的練習和目標並妥善安排時間，對未來進步才能事半功倍。

Connecting with and Encouraging Taiwan Lacrosse

Between 2015 and 2016, Sachi was invited to coach in Hong Kong several times. In 2017 and 2018, after finishing the World Championship and returning to Japan from Australia, she received an invitation from Taiwan Lacrosse to lead the women's national team in preparation for the 2018 Women's World Championship. Promoting lacrosse in Asia was always Sachi's goal, so she immediately accepted the invitation. Coaching in Taiwan brought her immense joy as she met many lacrosse enthusiasts and strived to support the sport's development in any way possible. Leading the team through the World Championship, she felt the strong team spirit among Taiwanese players, which became an unforgettable memory. She observed that Taiwanese players are diligent and practice earnestly but tend to be shy. She encouraged them to have confidence, remain humble, not fear mistakes, and actively exchange ideas to foster personal and team growth. Sachi hoped the players would remember their feelings during the competitions and continue to thrive.

Balancing multiple roles herself, Sachi's planning and management are worth learning. For players to juggle work, skills, and studies, she advised them to set up a training plan, practice with a clear goal, and manage their time effectively to achieve greater progress with less effort.

對協會的期許

非常恭喜台灣袋棍球協會成立十週年，很高興可以參與其中，未來也會繼續協助幫忙，一起繼續創造更多個十年！

Hopes for the Association

Congratulations to the Taiwan Lacrosse Association on its 10th anniversary. I'm delighted to be part of this journey and look forward to continuing our efforts together to create many more decades of success!