Day at the training ground: São Paulo train all day, Dorival tests XI | OneFootball

São Paulo’s squad moved forward with its mid-season training schedule by holding activities in two sessions this Tuesday (7) at the Barra Funda Training Center.

The coaching staff is using the break in the competition calendar caused by the World Cup to improve the team’s physical conditioning and tactical model.

In the morning, the players began with agility circuits and acceleration drills. They then took part in a small-sided possession exercise.

Later, head coach Dorival Júnior led a drill focused on transitions and building out from the back under pressure, requiring the players to make attacking runs at the defensive line, overlapping runs, one-on-one duels, and cover movements.

To wrap up the morning session, the coach organized an open-field tactical exercise (11 vs. 11). The main focus was on refining collective fundamentals such as high pressing, quick ball circulation, switches of play, immediate defensive transition (counter-pressing), vertical play, and compact lines.

Strength work and continuation of activities

In the afternoon, the group moved indoors at the training center for a session supervised by the fitness staff.

Split into two subgroups that alternated through the circuits, the players completed a session focused on developing and maintaining muscular strength.

The Tricolor squad’s schedule calls for training to continue on Wednesday afternoon (8), once again at the Barra Funda Training Center, following the plan established for this mid-season period.

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