The monthly "3-on-3 Tournament in Hitachinaka" and "ANTLERS NORTE CUP" were held for U-9 to U-12 in four categories!
Please see below for event details and photos from the day.
[August 8 (Fri) Yokohama FC Friendly Match]
At Uotomi Ground, a "Yokohama FC Friendly Match" was held for 2nd to 5th graders from the Norte area and Kashima area.
Players from the Norte area teamed up with players from the Kashima area to play a friendly match against Yokohama FC school students, putting the pride and determination of J.League clubs on the line!
Players fought for victory while communicating with coaches and teammates they met for the first time.
Thank you to all the players and Yokohama FC staff who participated!
[August 9 (Sat) ANTLERS NORTE CUP U-12]
The "ANTLERS NORTE CUP U-12" was held at Nakagawa Ground.
12 teams gathered from inside and outside the prefecture, all aiming for victory.
"Norte White"
"Norte Red"
This tournament was won by "SUGITO UNITED"! Congratulations!
"SUGITO UNITED"
[August 10 (Sun) FC Tokyo Friendly Match]
At AGF Field, an "FC Tokyo Friendly Match" was held for 2nd to 4th graders.
Teams were formed with players from the Norte, Kashima, and Tsukuba areas, and matches were played!
Despite the scattered rain, all the players fought until the end, aiming for the goal!
After that, the top team's match at Ajinomoto Stadium also resulted in a splendid victory, boosted by everyone's cheers!
[August 23 (Sat) 3-on-3 Tournament U-9 in Hitachinaka]
At Hitachinaka City Sports Park Recreation Plaza, the "3-on-3 Tournament U-9 in Hitachinaka" was held for 1st to 3rd graders.
This tournament, the first U-9 event since April, saw 16 teams participate, and surprisingly, new champions emerged in both leagues.
Antton League Winner "Karasuno FC"
Shikao League Winner "Cheese Gyudon"
[August 23 (Sat) and August 24 (Sun) Albirex Niigata Friendly Match]
At Niigata Sports Park Multipurpose Athletic Field, the "Albirex Niigata Friendly Match" was held.
For this event, participants traveled by bus from Ibaraki to Niigata and stayed overnight.
It was a very valuable experience to play soccer in a different environment than usual.
On the evening of the first day, everyone watched the top team's match at Denka Big Swan Stadium!
Staying overnight also provided a valuable experience for personal growth off the pitch.
[August 24 (Sun) Enjoy Mini Game in Hitachinaka]
At Hitachinaka City Sports Park Recreation Plaza, the "Enjoy Mini Game in Hitachinaka" was held for kids (kindergarten) and elementary school students from 1st to 6th grade.
Many matches were played with the members who gathered on the day.
Despite the heat, everyone ran well until the end!!
[August 29 (Fri) Soccer School in Hitachinaka]
At Hitachinaka City Sports Park Recreation Plaza, a "Soccer School in Hitachinaka" was held for kids (preschool to kindergarten) and 1st graders.
Everyone enjoyed soccer to the fullest, touching the ball a lot through various fun drills!
[August 29 (Fri) Shooting & GK Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka]
At Hitachinaka City Sports Park Recreation Plaza, a "Shooting & GK Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka" was held for 2nd to 6th graders.
Field players and goalkeepers separated to learn scoring techniques and shot-stopping techniques, respectively, from specialist coaches.
After separate training, they rejoined and demonstrated the skills they had acquired in their respective practices to the fullest!
Many players showed remarkable improvement compared to before the training!
[August 30 (Sat) ANTLERS NORTE CUP U-9, U-11]
The "ANTLERS NORTE CUP U-9, U-11" was held at Nakagawa Ground.
12 teams participated in each of the two categories, with three teams from Antlers.
"Norte Red"
"Norte White"
"Norte Junior"
They narrowly missed out on the championship, but they fought hard until the end!
[August 31 (Sun) ANTLERS NORTE CUP U-10]
The "ANTLERS NORTE CUP U-10" was held at the IFA Football Center.
Like the other categories, 12 teams participated and competed for the championship.
Two teams from Norte also participated!
"Norte School Select"
"Norte Junior"
This year's Norte Cup, in all categories, was a high-level tournament with a great atmosphere.
Thank you to all the teams that participated!
[September 14 (Sun) Enjoy Mini Game in Hitachinaka]
At Hitachinaka City Sports Park Recreation Plaza, the "Enjoy Mini Game in Hitachinaka" was held for elementary school students from 1st to 6th grade.
Students from the regular course and the select course were divided and played many matches, regardless of grade level!
With many participants, it was a lively and very exciting event!
[September 15 (Mon, Holiday) Soccer School in Hitachinaka]
At KTP Sports Park, a "Soccer School in Hitachinaka" was held for kids (preschool to kindergarten) and 1st graders.
Together with the Antlers coaches, we had many practice sessions and matches!
Despite the high temperatures, everyone ran with great energy!
[September 15 (Mon, Holiday) Game Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka]
At KTP Sports Park, a "Game Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka" was held for 2nd to 4th graders.
First, we practiced shooting to score goals in matches!
We also played matches to demonstrate the results of the shooting practice!
Initially, there were many situations where they couldn't get a shot off, but with the coaches' guidance, the number of shots increased, and each court became fiercely contested!
[September 21 (Sun) 3-on-3 Tournament U-8 in Hitachinaka]
At Hitachinaka City Sports Park Recreation Plaza, the "3-on-3 Tournament U-8 in Hitachinaka" was held for 1st and 2nd graders.
This tournament saw 12 teams participate, including individual participants!
The main results are as follows.
"Chavrich 77 (individual participation team)" finished in 3rd place, the highest position for an individual participation team! (Antton League)
First participation, first win "Kuji FC" (Antton League)
First win since March "Chinen 13" (Shikao League)
[September 28 (Sun) Stop, Kick, Carry Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka]
At Foot Patio Hitachinaka, the "Stop, Kick, Carry Skill-Up School in Hitachinaka" was held for 1st and 2nd graders.
Through practice, we honed the essential skills of "stopping, kicking, and carrying" in soccer!
As practice progressed, players who couldn't stop the ball before became able to, and they could kick the ball to their desired spot!
In the matches, there were many dribbles and passes to advance towards the goal!
Despite the heat in August and September, many players participated in each event!
We will continue to hold various events in the coming months, so please join us!