Youth soccer training sessions announced for elementary students

Various youth soccer skill-up events and training sessions have been announced or conducted for young players in Japan.

Ehime FC is organizing a skill-up event specifically for 4th and 5th-grade elementary school students. Scheduled for October 4, 2026, at the Ai Field Umezuji Soccer Court, the session will focus on offensive and defensive tactics in front of the goal. The training will be led by main coach Yusuke Kaneko and sub-coach Riku Okuda.

Additionally, GuFAU held its 4th U12 girls' skill-up training session on September 19 at Footstage Shin-Maebashi. The session involved 14 players from the 4th to 6th grades, focusing on interpersonal play, cognitive skills, and ball control. The training emphasized using the first touch to bypass opponents and included specialized game rules to encourage tactical thinking.