Nike Total 90 Ascente Testing Notes Released : Barcelona

Nike Football has released the testing notes from the Nike Total 90 Ascente football testing done at Ciutat Esportiva, the the training ground and Academy base of the 08/09 European Champions.

Date: 28.01.09
Location: Ciutat Esportiva
Weather conditions: Clear blue skies, no wind, sunny. Temperature of 15C.
Pitch conditions: Short grass (1.5cm). Good conditions. Pitch was sprayed 10 minutes before training.
Players and staff: The full squad took part, except Gai Yigaal Assulin. Head Coach Luis Enrique led the
session.

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TESTER'S NOTES:

Warm, clear skies. Perfect conditions. Balls filled to 11psi.

Team session: Running with ball in pairs. Short passes. Headers, chests, volleys. Busquets, coached the
keepers: “The touch is perfect.”

Accuracy contest: All players on 16 metre line. Who can land the ball in the centre circle? Puyol took it. Who can hit the cross bar, repeatedly? Iniesta walked away with this one. They say he always does. I like to think the ball helped.

Shooting session: Led by Assistant Coach Joan Barbara Mata: “The ball bends nicely when you shoot.”

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Details and photos taken from Nike Football.