Report

Miyazaki camp is on its 8th day and has entered its second half. Today, a cold rain continued, but it stopped around noon, and the sky became cloudy. The team had the morning off, following the afternoon of the 21st. The players focused on conditioning, preparing for the afternoon practice.



Before resuming training, the team held a meeting at their lodging. Afterward, they moved to the stadium. When they arrived, the blue sky was visible, and they began practice in the sunlight. The players headed to the locker room, led by Shoji. Doi was relaxed, even making a funny face for the media staff's camera.



Practice started just before 4 PM. After warming up, they performed ball-touch drills using equipment such as poles, ladders, and hurdles. They practiced passing with their feet, chest, and head from various step works. The training progressed as they gradually increased their running speed and passing intensity.









Meanwhile, the goalkeepers practiced catching under the guidance of GK Coach Sato. The players, who continuously dove for various types of shots, chased the ball while encouraging each other with loud voices.



The next menu item was a passing and possession training session divided into three teams. This drill required instantaneous decision-making in a confined area, and individual matchups became more intense as time went on.



Then, the goalkeepers joined in for offense and defense training on half a field. This drill focused on scoring goals from crosses. Anzai supplied many accurate balls, and youth player Shogo Sasaki, who joined practice today, also delivered sharp crosses. The battle in front of the goal became intense in this training, where offense and defense switched rapidly.















At the end of the training, they carefully reviewed set plays. Tomorrow, a practice match against Tegevajaro Miyazaki is scheduled for 2 PM. Which player will succeed in impressing Coach Oiwa in the first external match since the start of the camp? It promises to be an exciting game.








Nakamura:
"It's just the beginning, but I want to prepare well and strive to win all titles."


Kento Misao:
"Everyone feels the regret from last year, and we won't forget it. We'll use that as motivation to win the title this year and make up for that disappointment, so please fight with us."

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