On Wednesday, April 2, we held the "1DAY Skill Up School in Tsukuba" for 2nd and 3rd graders!
The practice focused on "dribbling" and "shooting," followed by a match.
During the match, we saw many plays from the practice, such as "dribbling without losing the ball" and "dribbling past an opponent and shooting!"
[Thursday, April 3: "1DAY Skill Up School in Tsukuba" for 4th to 6th Graders]
On Thursday, April 3, we held the "1DAY Skill Up School in Tsukuba" for 4th to 6th graders!
The practice focused on "passing & control"!
The players were engrossed in chasing the ball, consciously focusing on ball placement with their first touch and vertical spin passes.
[Saturday, April 5: "5-Player Exchange Match in Tsukuba" for 3rd and 4th Graders]
This time, there was no coaching from coaches or parents. The matches were played with an emphasis on children communicating with each other.
Penalty shootouts were held in every match, allowing the children to experience a tension they don't usually feel!
[Saturday, April 12: "Movement Development & Mini-Game Event in Tsukuba" for Kids and 1st Graders]
The practice focused on movement development, and a game was held at the end.
During practice, the children tried various movements such as throwing and catching balls, and jumping.
In the final mini-game, the players eagerly chased after the ball!
[Tuesday, April 29 (Public Holiday): "Soccer Class in Chikusei"]
The players eagerly chased the ball during movement development, dribbling, shooting, and mini-games.
In the final game, many players eagerly carried the ball towards the goal on their own.
It was impressive to see the children working hard with various friends they don't usually meet through the event!
[Sunday, May 4 (Public Holiday): "Skill Up School in Tsukuba" for 2nd Graders]
The theme was "shooting," and we practiced aiming for the course and accurately placing shots.
In the mini-game, we saw many results from the practice, from powerful shots to shots aimed at the course.
It was impressive to see the players trying to master the continuous flow from dribbling to shooting in their own way!
[Sunday, May 18: The 7th Legendary Festival -LEGEND FESTA-]
The "7th Legendary Festival -LEGEND FESTA-" was held!
Participants received direct instruction from Zico CA, Yasushi Endo, and Shuto Yamamoto, and enjoyed soccer with their parents and children.
Zico CA also conveyed a message to the participants, saying, "I hope you learn many things from soccer and apply them to your lives."
[Thursday, May 29: "Individual Participation 5-Player Game Event in Tsukuba" for 1st and 2nd Graders]
Teams were formed with the members who gathered on the day, and matches were played.
Many players were seen aggressively aiming for the goal, and heated matches unfolded where it was unclear which team would win until the very end!
