Changing the Career Perspective of Next-Generation Athletes. Dual Grit FC Holds Joint Practice Session with Ichikawa Gakuen Soccer Club
Dual Grit FC (operated by Re-grit Partners) held a joint practice session with Ichikawa Gakuen soccer club. This initiative aims to convey the "dual career" concept to high school students, supporting them in balancing both sports and business.
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Re-grit Partners Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tomofumi Yamaki; hereinafter "the Company"), operating Dual Grit FC, held a joint practice session with Ichikawa Gakuen High School soccer club (Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture), which practices both academic and athletic excellence, at the Ichikawa Gakuen General Ground on Friday, March 20, 2026.
The purpose of this initiative is to practically convey the concept of "dual career," which is gaining attention as a new career perspective for athletes, to high school students who are facing future career choices.
Dual Grit FC Overview
■ Background of Implementation | A New Option Beyond "Competition or Career"
Dual Grit FC operates with the vision of realizing a "dual career" where athletes build careers not only in sports but also in the business field.
In the sports world, anxieties about careers after retirement from competition and a lack of skills and experience in business have been identified as challenges. In this situation, the Company believes it is necessary to present a next-generation role model that balances competitive career development, rather than a dichotomy of "focusing on competition or preparing for the future."
This initiative was realized through a connection where Koushiro Takashima, a goalkeeper belonging to Dual Grit FC, previously served as a coach for the Ichikawa Gakuen soccer club. Based on Dual Grit FC's vision of "producing talent that aims for the pinnacle in business without giving up the challenge of competition," this event was planned as an opportunity to present a new career perspective to the students of Ichikawa Gakuen, who practice both academic and athletic excellence.
■ About Ichikawa Gakuen
Ichikawa Gakuen is one of Chiba Prefecture's leading preparatory schools, with a large number of students advancing to difficult universities such as the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University. Its educational policy achieves a high level of balance between academics and club activities, which has a high affinity with DGFC's philosophy of balancing competition and career.
Approximately 80 members are enrolled in the boys' soccer club (high school division) that cooperated this time, and they are working to improve their competitive ability while upholding "academic and athletic excellence." Furthermore, this year, they belong to the Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football League 2025 Chiba Prefecture League Division 3, aiming for further growth.
■ Day's Activities | Program to Promote Both Athletic Improvement and Career Perspective Formation Simultaneously
On the day, in addition to basic training such as passing and control and ball possession, position-specific training and game-format sessions were conducted.
In basic training, guidance was provided on technical points and communication during play, and students worked on playing with these in mind. In position-specific training and game-format situations, practical guidance was given on elements such as communication with teammates and the awareness of aiming for the goal, in addition to technical aspects.
Dual Grit FC players provided guidance based on their own competitive experience and the thinking and attitudes cultivated in the business field, offering learning that applies to both sports and career aspects.
■ Future Developments | Creating Role Models Who Embody the Balance of Competition and Career
The "dual career" advocated by Dual Grit FC is a concept for maximizing one's potential by actively facing both one's athletic life and business career. The stance of Ichikawa Gakuen, which continues to practice a high level of balance between academics and club activities, has a high affinity with this philosophy.
Dual Grit FC will continue to promote the creation of career education opportunities for next-generation athletes through collaboration with educational institutions that achieve a high level of balance between academics and club activities, and will work to create role models who embody the balance of competition and career formation.
■ Representative Comments
Comments from Ichikawa Gakuen student representatives (excerpt):
・Through interaction with Dual Grit FC, I learned not only technical aspects but also how to create a good team atmosphere and positive communication and awareness. We had a rich time enjoying soccer, which connected to our team's three principles of "unity, voice, and full effort."
・It was a new kind of practice where I learned practical pass speed and movements assuming an opponent. I want to absorb various techniques by practicing not only my own position but also other positions.
・Training with Dual Grit FC players, I was surprised by their high basic skills in stopping and kicking. I thought I wanted to increase my concentration and improve accuracy in future practices, and the team atmosphere was bright, and there was a lot to learn outside of play, so I want to apply that to my own team.
・I was surprised by each technique and way of thinking demonstrated by former professionals and players who were active in championships.
The purpose of this initiative is to practically convey the concept of "dual career," which is gaining attention as a new career perspective for athletes, to high school students who are facing future career choices.
Dual Grit FC Overview
■ Background of Implementation | A New Option Beyond "Competition or Career"
Dual Grit FC operates with the vision of realizing a "dual career" where athletes build careers not only in sports but also in the business field.
In the sports world, anxieties about careers after retirement from competition and a lack of skills and experience in business have been identified as challenges. In this situation, the Company believes it is necessary to present a next-generation role model that balances competitive career development, rather than a dichotomy of "focusing on competition or preparing for the future."
This initiative was realized through a connection where Koushiro Takashima, a goalkeeper belonging to Dual Grit FC, previously served as a coach for the Ichikawa Gakuen soccer club. Based on Dual Grit FC's vision of "producing talent that aims for the pinnacle in business without giving up the challenge of competition," this event was planned as an opportunity to present a new career perspective to the students of Ichikawa Gakuen, who practice both academic and athletic excellence.
■ About Ichikawa Gakuen
Ichikawa Gakuen is one of Chiba Prefecture's leading preparatory schools, with a large number of students advancing to difficult universities such as the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University. Its educational policy achieves a high level of balance between academics and club activities, which has a high affinity with DGFC's philosophy of balancing competition and career.
Approximately 80 members are enrolled in the boys' soccer club (high school division) that cooperated this time, and they are working to improve their competitive ability while upholding "academic and athletic excellence." Furthermore, this year, they belong to the Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football League 2025 Chiba Prefecture League Division 3, aiming for further growth.
■ Day's Activities | Program to Promote Both Athletic Improvement and Career Perspective Formation Simultaneously
On the day, in addition to basic training such as passing and control and ball possession, position-specific training and game-format sessions were conducted.
In basic training, guidance was provided on technical points and communication during play, and students worked on playing with these in mind. In position-specific training and game-format situations, practical guidance was given on elements such as communication with teammates and the awareness of aiming for the goal, in addition to technical aspects.
Dual Grit FC players provided guidance based on their own competitive experience and the thinking and attitudes cultivated in the business field, offering learning that applies to both sports and career aspects.
■ Future Developments | Creating Role Models Who Embody the Balance of Competition and Career
The "dual career" advocated by Dual Grit FC is a concept for maximizing one's potential by actively facing both one's athletic life and business career. The stance of Ichikawa Gakuen, which continues to practice a high level of balance between academics and club activities, has a high affinity with this philosophy.
Dual Grit FC will continue to promote the creation of career education opportunities for next-generation athletes through collaboration with educational institutions that achieve a high level of balance between academics and club activities, and will work to create role models who embody the balance of competition and career formation.
■ Representative Comments
Comments from Ichikawa Gakuen student representatives (excerpt):
・Through interaction with Dual Grit FC, I learned not only technical aspects but also how to create a good team atmosphere and positive communication and awareness. We had a rich time enjoying soccer, which connected to our team's three principles of "unity, voice, and full effort."
・It was a new kind of practice where I learned practical pass speed and movements assuming an opponent. I want to absorb various techniques by practicing not only my own position but also other positions.
・Training with Dual Grit FC players, I was surprised by their high basic skills in stopping and kicking. I thought I wanted to increase my concentration and improve accuracy in future practices, and the team atmosphere was bright, and there was a lot to learn outside of play, so I want to apply that to my own team.
・I was surprised by each technique and way of thinking demonstrated by former professionals and players who were active in championships.