Recently, Uemura Kenichi has been talking a lot in Japanese media FNN. He has been doing well with the U16 national team in China, and during his chat with Japanese media, he shared many thoughts about Chinese football, which makes people feel that he genuinely wants to help the development of Chinese football.
In the world of football, Uemura Kenichi's name is gradually becoming known by more people. Unlike other foreign coaches who seem aloof, he speaks down-to-earth and shares his thoughts candidly.
He speaks very honestly, saying that if he had the opportunity to lead the Chinese national team, he would definitely go all out and not hold back. This attitude warms the hearts of many Chinese fans.
This is quite interesting because previously, Choi Kang-hee from South Korea directly rejected the invitation from the Chinese team, making Uemura Kenichi's attitude appear particularly sincere in comparison.
During his time coaching in China, Uemura Kenichi has encountered many difficulties, but the Chinese Football Association has always supported his work, which deeply moved him.
He believes that Chinese players have good physical conditions and are serious when executing tactics, which are all positive aspects.
However, he also discovered some problems, such as Chinese players sometimes being too rigid and not good at independent thinking, which does need improvement.
Uemura Kenichi is currently trying to help the players change this issue, hoping they can freely express their own characteristics.
In the Asian football circle, there are significant differences in coaching styles between different countries, and Uemura Kenichi's coaching style is very Japanese.
When communicating with players, he pays special attention to details and considers the thinking habits of Chinese players so that he can better convey his ideas to them.
Sometimes language communication can be an obstacle, but Uemura Kenichi always finds ways to solve it, such as using gestures or drawing diagrams to express himself.
In terms of training methods, he also adjusts according to the characteristics of Chinese players and does not blindly copy the Japanese approach.
The Chinese Football Association has given him great autonomy, allowing him to lead the team according to his own ideas without too many restrictions.
He believes that Chinese players actually have great potential, and the key is to find the right methods to tap into this potential.
When leading the U16 national team, he particularly focused on cultivating the players' independent thinking abilities, not wanting them to become machines that only follow instructions.
Through these efforts, the team has seen some changes, and the players have started to learn how to make decisions on their own on the field.
Regarding youth training, Uemura Kenichi thinks that it's not just about practicing skills; the psychological quality of the players is also important.
He found that young Chinese players sometimes have too much pressure, which affects their performance on the field.
To solve this problem, he often chats with the players to understand their thoughts and confusion.
In training arrangements, he also considers the players' endurance and does not blindly increase the intensity of training.
Sometimes he lets the players design their own training content, which can cultivate their initiative.
The players are slowly adapting to this training method and becoming more proactive.
Uemura Kenichi believes that youth training requires a lot of patience, and one cannot expect immediate results.
He believes that as long as the direction is correct and one persists, there will surely be good results.
Chinese football indeed still has many problems to solve, but Uemura Kenichi sees hope.
He thinks that what Chinese football needs most is time and patience, and one should not always look for shortcuts.
In his view, Chinese players actually have great potential, and the key is to use the right methods to develop it.
The current U16 national team is a good example, as the players are gradually changing.
Uemura Kenichi hopes to continue contributing to Chinese football, regardless of his position.
He believes that the development of Chinese football requires the efforts of all parties and is not something that can be accomplished by one person alone.
As long as everyone works towards the same goal, Chinese football will surely have a bright future.
This change may take a long time, but some positive changes are already visible.