September 2, 2008

Dangers of Elementary School: Kancho

I assume this will be the first in a series of posts about the pitfalls of teaching young Japanese kids. The rumors I`ve heard have varied from hilarious to slightly gross, and I`m going through my days with my head on a swivel.

For those who have never heard of kancho, here`s your info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kancho
Anyone who`s been in Japan for a little while has either seen or experienced this first hand. It`s annoying, but certainly less painful than a ball tap.

Today was my first day playing with the kids, and I got one within about 5 minutes of stepping onto the field. A group of 5 boys surrounded me, asking me questions and telling me to play soccer when BAM, one slipped past my novice-level guard. I scolded him, but I doubt these kids will ever heed my reprimands.

On another note, it`s a good thing I started working out again. 15 minutes of soccer, then 10 minutes of a school dance had me sweating something fierce, and the school year is just starting. I`m sure it`ll be different when it cools down, but now I see why the younger teachers wear those dri-fit clothes that whisk moisture away from your body when exercising.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Kancho sounds like a lot of fun Andrew! I'll have to try it on some of your aunts!! ha ha! NOT!
Interesting blogs. Keep 'em coming! It makes good reading when I'm trying to fall asleep!
Just kidding!

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Anonymous said...

Good luck this year! I'm sure you're going to be great!

Unknown said...

Rectum?

Damn near kilt 'em!