Coach Oiwa preparing before practice. Every day, he gives loud instructions and supports the players.
Players heading to the sunny field. The sunlight seemed bright.
We warmed up with passing drills.
The goalkeepers had a separate warm-up menu. They practiced catching shots kicked by Coach Furukawa after doing quick steps.
After that, a half-court game was held. It was a practical training session with restrictions on the number of ball touches, and there was fierce competition for the ball. Coach Cerezo instructed, "If you lose the ball, press the opponent immediately! Have a support mindset!" The game unfolded with quick transitions between offense and defense. Takasaki, playing up front, repeatedly took shots and scored a diving header from Ito's cross.
A matchup near the touchline. Youth player Chiba is pressing Ito.
Takasaki, who was taking powerful shots.
About an hour later, the second group of players arrived on the field. After finishing their warm-up, they joined the first group for the half-court game. Nishi showed a sharp overlap, delivering powerful shots and accurate crosses. Newcomer Kubota also made his presence felt with skillful passes.
Yamamoto and Sugimoto competing for the ball.
Nishi created chances with accurate crosses.
Ohashi attempting a dribble breakthrough, and Umebachi applying pressure.
After the half-court game, the defenders had a separate training session with Coach Oiwa. They reviewed how to deal with crosses, among other things. The other players practiced shooting from crosses.
The defenders gathered with Coach Oiwa for a separate training session.
After that, the defenders also joined for a "finish and done" shooting drill. Doi, Akasaki, and Endo shook the net with their first shots and quickly moved on to cool-down running. Meanwhile, Nishi and Yamamura struggled to score, feeling pressure from other players.
Players waiting their turn, watching the trajectory of other players' shots.
After the "finish and done" drill and cool-down, physical training was conducted at the end of the morning practice. The players went through a grueling menu of sit-ups, push-ups, and other exercises. Encouraged by Coach Oiwa, they trained desperately. The morning practice concluded at 12 p.m. in spring-like weather with a temperature of 19℃.
Players doing physical training in pairs.
Afternoon practice started with the goalkeepers. The four players who arrived at 3:30 p.m. performed various patterns of catching drills under the guidance of Coach Furukawa. Then, shortly after 4 p.m., the bus carrying the field players arrived at the field. Davi, who had arrived in Miyazaki the night before, also made an appearance.
Kawamata showing stable catching.
After a huddle meeting and warm-up, the players began interval running. Ohashi and Kubota showed excellent endurance. Davi had a separate training menu. The afternoon practice ended around 5 p.m. On the fifth day of training, they were able to complete a dense menu.
During the grueling interval run, many players had their hands on their knees.
Davi had a separate training menu. He showed his energetic self after a long time.
Ohashi: "I want to show what I've got at the camp and get involved in games."
Sato: "First, I want to build a body that can compete for a full year. I'm in a position where I have to earn my spot, so I want to make a strong impression and contribute to the team."
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