JFA Nadeshiko Hiroba organised by “BONFIM Football Park Ochiai-Minami-Nagasaki” was held on Wednesday 26 November in Toshima-ku, Tokyo.
Five participants, which was a smaller number than usual due to bad weather, spent their time enjoying football.

The theme of the day was “positioning in defending situations.” The participants worked on step workouts in pairs with a ball, 1 on 1 and 2 on 2 drills with shooting and, in the end, a 4 on 4 game along with coaches. While the physical load seemed intense for them especially because they always had to keep paying attention to positioning to defend a goal, approach timing and the balance between challenging and covering, the participants were eager to work in the training and showed positive energy throughout the clinic.
All participants played the game in the end as they stuck to winning and had fun at the same time. They enjoyed the Nadeshiko Hiroba in a pleasant atmosphere.

Comment from Organiser

Mr. SHINOZAWA Tsubasa
We hold “JFA Nadeshiko Hiroba” as part of various clinics and events. There is one “Ladies Clinic” for beginners once a month, and there is the other version of “Ladies Clinic” twice a month for players who want to improve more. And “Ladies Friendlies” is an event where we invite other teams to be held once a month and we do it as “JFA Nadeshiko Hiroba”. Even nationally, there seem to be less opportunities for women to enjoy futsal or football and work on their plays compared to those of men even though the number of female players has increased in the recent years. Most of the participants here have no previous experience in football or futsal, but they all play actively with a sense of purpose. As well as building a better environment for female players, we try to contribute to the encouragement and development of women’s football and futsal by providing them with the environment where they can begin, enjoy and work on the sport even at an adult age. 。

Comment from Participant

Even beginners can take part in this event with fun and ease. Everyone came here by herself and at first we had some worry to play together. But students, workers or house wives, they are all great people, and coaches are kind when teaching. Come and join us. Let’s play football together.

JFA Nadeshiko Hiroba

''The JFA Nadeshiko Hiroba'' is the 'opportunity'' and ''time'' that women, from children to adults, are able to periodically enjoy football and futsal in casual fashion. We are looking for those who join us to organise it as well.

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