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FC Tokyo will hold the 'FC Tokyo Soccer Skill Up Spring Clinic' for elementary school students in grades 1 to 5, and the 'FC Tokyo GK Skill Up Spring Clinic' for students in grades 3 to 5.

For three days, we will conduct intensive training with various coaches and players.
Through a skill-up clinic where we can mutually improve each other, please make sure to connect it to your own growth!
Please check the summary below and feel free to apply.

□Name
2021 FC Tokyo Soccer Skill Up Spring Clinic
2021 FC Tokyo Goalkeeper Skill Up Spring Clinic

□Purpose
Improve playing level as a soccer player

□Target Participants & Courses
Boys and girls in grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of elementary school (GK course is only for grades 3, 4, and 5)
(1) Those who aim to further improve their soccer skills
(2) Those who can participate in all three days (including reserve day)
* You can only participate in one of the courses.

<For 1st and 2nd Graders>
Skill Up Clinic

<For 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders>
Skill Up Clinic Defense Course
Skill Up Clinic Attack Course
Skill Up Clinic GK Course

□Event Date and Time
March 29 (Mon) to March 31 (Wed), 2021, for 3 days
* Reserve date April 1 (Thursday)
▽ 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM
<3rd Year Students> Skill Improvement Clinic Defensive Course
▽10:40 AM - 12:00 PM
<4th and 5th Grade Target> Skill Improvement Clinic Defensive Course
▽12:30～13:30
<1st and 2nd Year Students> Skill Improvement Clinic
▽14:00～15:10
<3rd Year Students> Skill Improvement Clinic Offensive Course
<3rd and 4th Year Students> Skill Improvement Clinic GK Course
▽15:40～17:00
<4th and 5th Grade Target> Skill Improvement Clinic Offensive Course
<5th Grade Target> Skill Improvement Clinic GK Course

※For each course, you will attend the venue for three days without accommodation.
* In case of cancellation due to weather or other reasons, Thursday, April 1st will be the backup date. Also, the event time may be subject to slight changes.

□Venue
Tokyo Gas Fukagawa Ground
Address: 2-15-10 Sarue, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Nearest station: Toei Shinjuku Line / Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line 'Sumiyoshi Station' Exit B1, 5 minutes on foot

□ Number of Recruits
＜For 1st and 2nd Graders＞ Skill Up Clinic: 64 participants
＜For 3rd Graders＞ Skill Up Clinic Defensive Course & Offensive Course: 40 participants each
＜For 4th and 5th Graders＞ Skill Up Clinic Defensive Course & Offensive Course: 40 participants each
＜For 3rd and 4th Graders＞ Skill Up Clinic GK Course: 8 participants
＜For 5th Graders＞ Skill Up Clinic GK Course: 8 participants
* In case of a large number of applicants, a lottery will be held.

□Coaching Staff
Skill Up Clinic Chief Coach: Ryu Uchiyama
Skill Up Clinic GK Course Chief Coach: Akio Taguchi
Other Promotion Department Coaches
*Profiles of FC Tokyo Promotion Department Coaches are here

□Participation Fee
9,900 yen for each course (including insurance fee)
* Payment details for the participation fee will be provided to participants at a later date.

□Implementation Details
(1) FC Tokyo's challenge towards aggressive soccer in both offense and defense, fostering mentally strong players who take initiative and make their own decisions
<1st and 2nd year students and 3rd, 4th, 5th year defensive & offensive courses>
[Aggressively challenging in both offense and defense]
・Improvement of individual abilities (skills, technical, stamina, mentality), leveling up of individual tactics
＜GK Course＞
[Aiming to be an actively defending goalkeeper]
・Training for the basic skills required for GK (catching, saving, stepping, shot stopping), practical format, developing GK within the game

(2) Theme
<1st and 2nd Graders>
"Aiming for the Goal"
~Dribbling and Passing Decisions~
<3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders Defense Course>
"Taking the Ball Away"
~Develop Strength to Not Lose in 1-on-1 Situations~
~Intentionally Take the Ball Away with Multiple Players~
<3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders Attack Course>
"Finishing"
~Techniques to Score Shots~ etc.
<3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders GK Course>
"Protecting the Goal"
~Accurate Catching and Positioning~ etc.

□Items to Bring
(1) Clothes suitable for playing soccer (pants, socks)
(2) Shoes ※ Either spikes or training shoes are acceptable
(3) Shin guards
(4) Water bottle
(5) Towel ※ For hand washing as an infection control measure
(6) Change of clothes
(7) Goalkeeper gloves ※ Only for GK course

□How to Apply
Please apply using the form below.
The application form for the "2021 FC Tokyo Skill Up Spring Clinic" is here
※You can participate in only one course. For 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, we will ask for your first and second choices via the form.
* Please be careful not to leave any fields blank or make mistakes in the academic year.

□Application Deadline
Until 23:59 on March 18, 2021 (Thu) *If there are many applications, a lottery will be held. The results will be notified by email by March 22 (Mon). If you do not receive an email by the day after the deadline, please contact the school office at (03-5600-4441).

□Others
(1) In the event of natural disasters or the spread of COVID-19 infections, the event may be canceled.
(2) Details for the day will be provided via email after your participation is confirmed.
(3) Taking photos of this event and uploading the content to individual social media platforms is strictly prohibited.
(4) The personal information we collect may be used to provide information related to FC Tokyo.
(5) Please note that footage of this event may be published on various advertising media such as the homepage introducing FC Tokyo's activities.

□Contact Information
FC Tokyo Soccer School Office (Contact: Uchiyama, Taguchi)
MAIL: school@fctokyo.co.jp
TEL: 03-5600-4441
(Business hours: Monday to Friday [excluding holidays] 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM)