In addition to the monthly 3-on-3 tournaments and "enjoy mini-games," skill-up events focusing on "dribbling" and "game play" were also held, with a total of over 200 players participating!
Please see below for details of the events and how they unfolded on the day.
[September 15th (Sunday) Kids Soccer School in Hitachinaka]
The "Kids Soccer School in Hitachinaka" was held at Foot Patio Hitachinaka for children from preschool to kindergarten.
At this event, we conducted exercises using the whole body, as well as shooting practice and games.
All the players improved very quickly with each repeated practice!
We will continue to hold events for kids (preschool to kindergarten), so we look forward to your participation!
[September 15th (Sunday) Enjoy Mini-Game in Hitachinaka]
The "Enjoy Mini-Game in Hitachinaka" was held at Foot Patio Hitachinaka for elementary school students in 1st and 2nd grade.
Although it was very hot for mid-September, all the players worked hard not to lose to the coaches or other players!
They communicated through games and acquired soccer skills while having fun!
The first "enjoy mini-game" after the summer holidays was a great success!
[September 15th (Sunday) 3-on-3 Tournament U-9 in Hitachinaka]
The "3-on-3 Tournament U-9 in Hitachinaka" was held at the Hitachinaka City Sports Park Recreation Area for elementary school students from 1st to 3rd grade.
This 3-on-3 tournament, which is a monthly event, had a record 18 teams participating this year.
Two teams composed of individual participants led by Antlers coaches also competed.
Intense battles, with goals being scored and conceded, unfolded on every court, making it the most exciting tournament to date.
These two teams brilliantly won this tournament! Congratulations!
We look forward to your participation in the next tournament.
[September 16th (Monday, Holiday) Game Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka]
The "Game Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka" was held at KTP Sports Park for elementary school students from 2nd to 4th grade.
This event aimed to improve players' skills to excel in matches.
In practice, players learned techniques usable in games and how to read a game.
In the games, many players quickly showed the results of their practice, and others boldly challenged themselves with what they had learned in practice.
All courts were filled with excitement in this passionate event!
[September 22nd (Sunday, Holiday) Dribbling Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka]
The "Dribbling Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka" was held at the Hitachinaka City Sports Park Recreation Area for elementary school students from 1st to 4th grade.
To improve "dribbling" skills, which are essential in soccer, various drills such as cone dribbling and 1-on-1 were conducted.
In repetitive drills like cone dribbling, ball touches became more delicate with each repetition, and players improved remarkably.
In drills with defenders, such as 1-on-1, many dribbles that bypassed defenders were seen, utilizing the learned techniques. Some players even gained enough confidence in their dribbling to lift their heads and broaden their field of vision!
Similarly, in the final games, many "dribbles" showed the results of the practice!
[September 24th (Tuesday) Kids Soccer School in Hitachi Orikasa]
The "Kids Soccer School in Hitachi Orikasa" was held at Orikasa Sports Plaza for kids (preschool to kindergarten) and elementary school students in 1st and 2nd grade.
We practiced using hoops and worked on dribbling and shooting to score goals.
The results were evident in the games, with many goals scored. Despite many practices and games, all players persevered until the end!
[September 28th (Saturday) Enjoy Mini-Game in Hitachi]
The "Enjoy Mini-Game in Hitachi" was held at Nikken Ground for elementary school students from 1st to 6th grade.
This time, an impressive total of over 50 players participated!
Although rain was forecasted, the weather was cooperative, and the event was a great success!
Thank you to everyone who participated!
We will continue to host many more events, so please join us!