VRTX Shares Training Insights from Youth Football Academy Amid Japan's Strong World Cup Start

Body Conditioning for Nurturing Future J-Leaguers - Jeff United Ichihara Chiba

Japan Insider Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo), which distributes VRTX—the fitness band offering a next-generation training experience—in Japan, serves as an Assist Partner for Jeff United Ichihara Chiba, contributing to a safe and comfortable football training environment through its products.

Jeff United Ichihara Chiba focuses not only on strengthening its top team and women's team but also on developing football culture and nurturing the next generation through academy activities and local community collaboration. With the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup drawing national attention to football, VRTX focused on the youth academy that nurtures future players and released an interview video with academy trainer Wataru Nishigata. The video captures the physical conditioning requirements for growing players and the training philosophy using VRTX.

[Video Overview] Academy Trainer Wataru Nishigata Interview Video: "Body Conditioning for Nurturing Future J-Leaguers - Jeff United Ichihara Chiba" Academy trainer Wataru Nishigata discusses physical strengthening approaches, training policies, and the significance of tube training for developing youth players.

[About Jeff United Ichihara Chiba] Jeff United Ichihara Chiba is a J-League club whose hometowns are Ichihara City and Chiba City in Chiba Prefecture. Established on June 11, 1991, through a joint venture between JR East and Furukawa Electric, the club operates under the philosophy "WIN BY ALL!". The top team won consecutive championships in the J-League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup (currently J-League YBC Levain Cup) in 2005 and 2006. The club won the Meiji Yasuda J1 Promotion Playoff 2025, returning to J1 after 17 years. Known as "Jeff of Youth Development," the club has produced many players active in the J-League. Currently, the club focuses not only on developing professional players but also on nurturing players who can compete globally and cultivating human resources with international perspectives to support future Japanese society.

[About VRTX] VRTX is a training tube brand created in Los Angeles, USA, in 2019. It was developed to evolve the traditional training tube concept and deliver a more comfortable training experience. Utilizing a proprietary U.S.-patented fiber-rubber hybrid structure, it combines safety, durability, and a pleasant skin feel to deliver a next-generation workout experience. Currently distributed in over 8 countries with cumulative sales exceeding 200,000 units, VRTX has earned high praise from professional athletes, trainers, and orthopedic surgeons, finding application in settings ranging from elite sports to daily fitness. In Japan, VRTX has been introduced for training in top-level teams including Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay (Japan Rugby League One), Jeff United Ichihara Chiba (J-League), and Aranmare Toyama (League H) as of March 2026. Beyond functionality, VRTX is highly regarded for its design, receiving Japan's Good Design Award in 2023. By listening to fitness instructors and training enthusiasts, VRTX combines innovation and design to continue delivering the joy of physical movement worldwide.