The coaching staff prepared for practice on the field in the continuous rain since morning.
Toyokawa and Ryuga Suzuki heading to the rainy field.
They warmed up with passing drills.
Yamamura, in his fourth year, was seen frequently giving advice to younger players.
Manager Cerezo gave intense instructions from the warm-up, demanding faster passing, saying, "There are no slow passes in modern football!" After that, a mini-game was held. Players actively aimed for goals amidst encouragement to "first focus on shooting!"
A mini-game was held in heavy rain.
Two newly transferred players matched up. Hwang Seok-ho and Takasaki were battling for the ball.
Afterward, the players in the second group arrived at the ground and began their warm-up. The first group practiced shooting from crosses. The center backs practiced heading under the guidance of Coach Oiwa.
The second group arrived about an hour later. Doi was using his backpack to shield himself from the rain.
After the second group finished their warm-up, they conducted a practice match, just like yesterday. Hwang Seok-ho showed his strength in aerial duels. Doi broke through the midfield and took a powerful shot, but it unfortunately hit the right post.
Youth player Machida passed forward. He played center back again today, just like yesterday.
Motoyama aimed for a dribble shot. He showed sharp movements again today.
After the practice match, the defenders and goalkeepers, just like yesterday, gathered in front of the goal for additional practice. They practiced heading away crosses, among other things. Manager Cerezo's enthusiastic guidance continued until around 12 PM.
Players cooled down with a run and then headed off.
The defenders practiced heading away cross balls.
The afternoon started with indoor strength training for two groups, but before the practice began, we received words of encouragement and provisions from the J-League etc. Miyazaki Cooperation Association.
Players heading to the training facility.
Manager Cerezo was presented with Kihanaga strawberries.
After finishing the indoor menu, the players moved to the field for running and physical training. The morning rain stopped in the early afternoon, and there were even periods of sunshine. They engaged in various types of training, such as pulling elastic bands and sprinting at full speed after stepping.
Afterward, the second group, who started their strength training about 30 minutes later, also arrived at the field and completed the same menu as the first group. Training finished around 6 PM, and the sky had grown dim as the sun set. It was a long day, starting with morning practice at 9 AM, but they were able to complete a fulfilling day of training.
Despite the hard practice, the players were smiling as they ran.
Yuma Suzuki: "I hope to contribute as much as possible to the team's goal of winning the championship. The camp is still ongoing, so I want to keep working hard."
Aoki: "This season's goal is for the team to fight hard to win the championship. Personally, I'd like to challenge myself with various things."
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