Age groups continue training in Cotia

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·12 May 2026

Age groups continue training in Cotia

Tricolor’s youth academy teams had another day of intensive training as they continue their season preparations and gear up for the Paulista Championship in their respective age groups.

The U-14s were the first to begin activities, starting with a warm-up session on the sand court before moving to the pitch. One noteworthy detail is that players and coaching staff members who returned from Japan after securing third place at the Tokyo International Tournament are still readjusting to the time difference. Coach Andrey Mayr led a numerical superiority drill, exploring situations of advantage in different areas of the field, with a focus on both fitness and marking.

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The U-15 squad held a training session focused on one-on-one duels. Throughout the activity, the level of difficulty increased progressively, starting with 1v1, moving to 2v2, and ending with 4v4 matchups.

The U-17s split their training into two stages. In the first, the focus was on a penetration and finishing drill in a 6v5 situation. Then the team played a 7v7 possession game, with three players acting as support options. The main emphasis of the activity was building plays through the middle, constantly looking to involve the midfielders.

U-14 training – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

U-15 training – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

U-17 training – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

After lunch, the U-13, U-12 and U-11 teams returned to training following the day off given yesterday. All three age groups focused on technical work, but the U-13s and U-11s also played small-sided games. Meanwhile, the U-12s worked more on fundamentals using different types of balls, and after that they practiced penalties.