Everything was going well.

一切都很順利。

until....

直到....

John....

約翰....

How are you?

你好嗎？

Fine.

好吧

Spochan is a sport originating in Japan.

Spochan是一項起源於日本的運動。

based on the art of sword fighting.

以劍術為基礎。

There is an international competition with

有一個國際競爭，有

hundreds of high level competitors.

數百名高水平的競爭者。

They use air swords

他們用的是氣劍

and rely on speed and skill developed with years of practice.

並依靠多年的練習所形成的速度和技巧。

This is TADA-san, a Spochan world champion.

這位是田田先生，斯波昌世界冠軍。

He moves with precision, like a mangoos fighting a snake.

他的動作很精準，就像芒果與蛇搏鬥。

Something AOI doesn't know, is that

有件事AOI不知道，那就是... ...

he's also my Spochan instructor.

他也是我的Spochan教練。

Tada sensei explained the basics of Spochan to me.

多田老師給我講解了Spochan的基本原理。

like how to Lei, or bow.

比如怎麼雷，或者鞠躬。

then draw the air sword for battle.

然後拔出氣劍作戰。

Keeping everything at the proper angle,

讓一切都保持在適當的角度。

to either attack or block more effectively.

以便更有效地攻擊或阻擋。

It's intense, but these are air swords,

很激烈，但這些都是氣劍。

and it's always fun.

而且它總是很有趣。

That's a "loss"

那就是 "損失 "了

The air sword is soft.

氣劍是軟的。

Hit your opponent as hard as you like.

打你的對手，只要你喜歡。

Doesn't hurt!

不痛不癢！

Tada sensei shows me the first combo.

多田老師向我展示了第一個組合。

1-2, block and hit.

1-2，擋住，打。

It's easy to see the strategy involved

很容易看出其中的策略

in countering your opponent's movement in training.

在訓練中反擊對手的動作。

After a brief intro, I was thrown into battle.

簡單的介紹之後，我就投入了戰鬥。

There is six of them.

有六個人。

I gotta fight all six of them, and there is only one thing I can do.

我得和他們六個人打，我只能做一件事。

That's just do it.

就這樣做吧。

You live by the sword,

你是靠劍生活的。

you die by the sword. Good thing it's made of air!

你會死在劍下好在它是空氣做的！

Never show your opponent any fear.

千萬不要讓對手看到你的恐懼。

Here are Tada sensei's top students fighting TAISEN

以下是多田老師的頂級學生與TAISEN的戰鬥。

or one-on-one battle.

或一對一的戰鬥。

You see the movement needed to be a great Spochan competitor.

你看成為一名優秀的斯波坎競爭者所需要的運動。

The winner is the first one to hit any part of the body.

贏家是第一個擊中身體任何部位的人。

There is a judge in competition,

有評審在競爭。

but self reporting hits honestly is the norm.

但自報家門打老實是常態。

That hit to the leg, ends the round.

這一擊打在腿上，結束了這個回合。

Why do kids pick Spochan over sports like baseball and soccer?

為什麼孩子們會選擇斯波坎而不是棒球、足球等運動？

Students told me they were attracted to the fact that anyone can play Spochan.

同學們告訴我，他們是被誰都可以玩斯波坎的事實所吸引。

and you can be great, no matter your size.

你可以成為偉大的，無論你的大小。

In fact, a few kids with a KODACHI can take down a world champion.

其實，幾個孩子拿個柯達奇就能打倒一個世界冠軍。

The Spochan Association theme is, harmony of the world.

史寶昌協會的主題是，和諧世界。

Bringing people together, bridging language and culture barriers.

將人們聚集在一起，消除語言和文化障礙；

Kid also learn discipline, like in all martial arts.

孩子也學習紀律，就像所有的國術一樣。

Since Spochan is new to me,

由於斯波坎是我新認識的。

I asked TADA sensei to explain the sports more thoroughly.

我請田田老師對運動進行更深入的講解。

They make these real light so any one can pick it up.

他們讓這些真正的光，所以任何人都可以拿起它。

Anybody can do it.

任何人都可以做到這一點。

This is KODACHI, a short sword with a length of 60cm.

這是小田地，長度為60釐米的短劍。

It's held with one hand.

它是用一隻手拿著的。

You can also use a padded shield, called TATE.

你也可以使用一個加墊的盾牌，叫做TATE。

with the KODACHI.

與柯達奇。

This long sword is a CHOKEN.

這把長劍是一把CHOKEN。

It's 1m in length.

它的長度是1米。

and can be held with one hand or two.

並可單手或雙手握住。

A TATE is also sometimes used with a CHOKEN.

TATE有時也和CHOKEN一起使用。

Fighters can choose both KODACHI and CHOKEN.

戰士們可以選擇柯達奇和CHOKEN兩種。

Changing weapons require a different approach.

更換武器需要採用不同的方法。

The YARI, can be compared to a spear or a lance.

雅麗，可以比喻為長矛或長槍。

It's approximately 2m in length.

它的長度約為2米。

and allows competitors to attack from a distance.

並允許競爭對手遠距離攻擊。

The bou.

精品。

It's a 2m, double padded spear.

這是一根2米長的雙墊矛。

that reminds me of DARTH MAUL's lightsaber in Star Wars.

這讓我想起了星球大戰中DARTH MAUL的光劍。

So there you have it. I've been trained.

所以，你有它。我已經被訓練過了。

But what I didn't know was AOI has been training

但我不知道的是，AOI一直在進行訓練。

for a lot longer.

為時已久。

Aoi's trainer shared some thoughts on Spochan.

蒼井空的訓練師分享了對斯波坎的一些看法。

That's not the cute little AOI that I know.

這不是我認識的那個可愛的小AOI。

That's a dangerous women out for blood.

那是個危險的女人，是要殺人的。

So let's get to the finale.

那麼，讓我們進入決賽吧。

Lei....bow.

Lei....bow.

Kamae Tou!

Kamae Tou!

Hajime (start)

Hajime（開始）

Although my blows are powerful,

雖然我的打擊力度很大。

her speed is too much.

她的速度太快了

Perhaps with two air swords.

也許用兩把氣劍。

Go in for an all out attack!

全力進攻！

Now I know her moves.

現在我知道她的動作了。

It's time to drop the hammer.

是時候放下錘子了。

The battle raged on until....

戰鬥一直持續到....。

she got me countering on a frontal attack.

她讓我在正面攻擊中反擊。

So Spochan is a sport that anyone can do,

所以，斯波坎是一項任何人都可以做的運動。

whether you're a child or an adult,

無論你是孩子還是成人。

It's about having fun.

這是關於快樂的。

You don't need a lot of money and,

你不需要很多錢和。

this sports is getting popularity worldwide.

這項運動在世界範圍內越來越受歡迎。

So if you wanna challenge,

所以，如果你想挑戰。

Try spochan.

試試 spochan。