This year's first "3on3 Tournament U-9 in Hitachinaka" and "Coordination Skill-Up School" where participants learned how to use their bodies were also held, with a total of over 280 players participating!
Please see below for event details and scenes from the day.
[April 4 (Friday) Intensive Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka]
The "Intensive Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka" was held at the Hitachinaka City General Sports Park Recreation Plaza for elementary school students in grades 1 to 6.
Divided by grade level, players practiced soccer throughout the day in two sessions, morning and afternoon!
During the lunch break, groups ate lunch together and deepened their friendships.
Although it was a longer practice than usual, all the players were able to run hard until the end!
[April 12 (Saturday) Parent-Child Soccer Class in Hitachinaka]
The "Parent-Child Soccer Class in Hitachinaka" was held at the Hitachinaka City General Sports Park Recreation Plaza for kindergarteners (mid-year to pre-first grade) and elementary school students in grades 1 to 3.
Parents and children worked together to practice and competed against each other as opponents!
Through various practices and matches, parent-child bonds deepened, making it a heartwarming event!
[April 19 (Saturday) Coordination Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka]
The "Coordination Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka" was held at the Hitachinaka City General Sports Park Recreation Plaza for elementary school students in grades 1 to 6.
In this event, participants learned how to use their bodies by jumping, crawling, and running.
The body usage skills learned here were gradually applied to soccer.
By understanding how to use their bodies, players were able to hold their ground even when colliding or in awkward positions!
[April 19 (Saturday) 3on3 Tournament U-9 in Hitachinaka]
The "3on3 Tournament U-9 in Hitachinaka" was held at the Hitachinaka City General Sports Park Recreation Plaza for elementary school students in grades 1 to 3.
This year's 3on3 tournament finally kicked off!
As this tournament marked the beginning of the year, there were many first-time participants and teams!
Also, two individual participant teams took part.
The first winning teams of this year were:
"Ikisu"
"Strikers"
The two teams above won the championship! "Strikers" won in their first appearance!
Congratulations to both winning teams!
To the two winning teams, the teams that narrowly missed out, and the challengers yet to be seen, we look forward to your participation in the next tournament!
[April 20 (Sunday) Game Tournament in Hitachinaka]
The "Game Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka" was held at the Hitachinaka City General Sports Park Recreation Plaza for elementary school students in grades 1 to 6.
Many matches were held, divided between players attending the regular course and those attending the special/intensive course.
In the regular course, younger students teamed up with coaches to challenge older students, making it a very exciting event!
In the special/intensive course, the unique skills and fierce competition characteristic of players in the selected course were evident throughout.
There were many matches filled with the tension of serious competition, making it an event where players could experience the joy of clashing with all their might.
[April 29 (Tuesday/Holiday) Soccer Class in Hitachi]
The "Soccer Class in Hitachi" was held at Nikken Ground for kindergarteners (mid-year to pre-first grade) and elementary school students in grades 1 to 4.
For one full hour, Antlers coaches conducted a wide range of fun practices for each grade level!
In the subsequent matches, the techniques and soccer skills gained from practice were showcased, and each group played exciting matches worth watching!
Many players participated in April as well!
We will continue to hold many events.
Please check out our upcoming events. We look forward to your participation!