Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 53 Position Training (Additional Update)
An Jingzhen didn't want to say too much about these things. He just wanted to pretend to have read Northern Xuanju's investigation and give a few words of praise.

Feeling the girl's enthusiasm and concern, he now wanted to be more open.

What's more, the content in the notebook is not very professional, but every stroke is very serious, and it is obvious that it imitates his usual training habits.

This shows that Northern Black Horse is very dedicated not only in this investigation, but also in their usual training.

It is indeed of reference value.

The period of transformation into a true personality varies from one Uma Musume to another, but generally occurs within a few years after the age of 10.

Compared with human girls, this is exactly puberty, and horse girls will also have similar psychological changes.

During this period, they will not only discover changes in their bodies, but also re-recognize and understand the world they see as their cognition matures.

For example, being able to notice the pressure on the trainer's side may be the manifestation of these changes in the Northern Black Horse.

In the industry, this part can be studied as a separate major topic.

However, there is hardly a single trainer who has truly researched these concepts and can skillfully apply them in training and competitions.

The same is true for many well-established top trainers.

He failed to notice the various psychological changes of the horse girl, which caused conflicts, affected training and competitions, and even led to the termination of the contract.

I've heard rumors and anecdotes in the past, and I've seen this with my own eyes since coming to Tokyo.

Therefore, a long time ago, Yasui Zhen intended to explore a suitable psychological guidance method.

Fortunately, the black-haired girl in my family is very well-behaved and sensible.

So without worrying about conflicts, maybe you can follow her and understand the various psychological states of horse racing ladies.

“So I just saw it by chance…”

The blush on his face gradually faded, and Northern Black Horse looked at the fence curiously.

"So, this machine is now usable?"

The drone's accessory kit includes a base that can be used for fixing. An Jingzhen had already placed it on the fence.

"It has been working, but there are some issues that have not been resolved. Now I can only shoot it regularly."

After explaining, feeling that it was time to hurry up and train after the recent incident, Yasui said seriously:
“But it’s enough for now.

"Then, according to the pre-planned plan, you two will first complete six sets of sequence positioning training."

After hearing the order, Northern Xuanju and Vodka also became serious.

Without saying anything more, the two horse racing girls responded loudly and trotted to the starting position.

Following Yasui Shin's order, two figures quickly rushed forward and backward among the horse girls training on the playground.

"Positioning training" is a type of regular training, and the more forward a horse's running style is, the more it needs this type of training.

For the lead-out running method that Northern Black Colts have gradually mastered, it is important to seize the first place from the beginning, and position awareness is very important.

During the competition, all participants start from the gate.

The width of each gate is the same.

The number of runners is different, the distance from the innermost to the outermost is different, and the positioning method of the lead run is also different.

If you are on the inside, you should run a little to the outside.

Otherwise, the teams on the outside will squeeze inwards and easily get stuck behind in the early stages.

The opposite is true for the outside. When starting, you need to run a longer distance diagonally inwards and at a fast enough speed, so that you can grab the first place and occupy a good position in the inner lane.

Theoretically, the middle gates are the most advantageous. After exiting the gate, you can just run as fast as you can without much need to take a position.

Because in many races the first bend is 200 meters after the start, and you rush straight through the middle gate, there is plenty of time to adjust your position when turning.

Similarly, cornering, cruising, and final stages all have their own positioning situations.

The specific training methods must be arranged according to the characteristics of the horse girls, and corresponding adjustments must be made according to the competition situation.

What Northern Black Horse is practicing now is how to position itself after leaving the gate.

One set of training consists of four sessions, with four 4-meter runs each time, each simulating a gate exit situation.

The 6 groups are divided into three situations horizontally, namely inner gate, middle gate and outer gate.

There are two types of vertical placement: one where the two Uma girls are next to each other, and one where they are spaced a certain distance apart. The latter is for close-watching tactics.

If a game involves a particularly noteworthy opponent, the overall tactics will often be refined based on the usual arrangements, and positioning will also be adjusted accordingly.

After 6 sets of training.

"Okay, let's take a rest first."

As he said this, Yasui Shin held up two bottles of energy drinks and approached the two horse girls.

"Very good performance, Xiaobei.

"Thank you for your hard work, Vodka."

Taking the energy drink, Northern Xuanju shook his ears excitedly and nodded repeatedly with joy.

"Yeah! Thanks, trainer!"

Vodka also took the drink and took a big sip, then said with a smile:

"What are you talking about, An Jing? I've already said it before. It's a very happy thing for me to be able to go for a run in this familiar place after such a long absence!"

Then she looked at Northern Xuanju and nodded repeatedly.

"Xiao Bei's performance is really good. He doesn't look like a newcomer who just debuted two months ago."

"Huh? Really?"

After taking a sip of the drink, Northern Xuanju was surprised, then felt a little embarrassed.

"Vodka-senpai...are you trying to comfort me?"

"Am I that kind of person?"

Shaking his head in amusement, Vodka said seriously:
"Honestly, Xiaobei, if we were in the same era, you might be my most serious opponent besides Yamato.

“However, you don’t actually need to deliberately imitate her.

“To be honest, when it comes to pure talent, you’re not as good as Yamato.

"She's the kind of opponent that looks tough at first glance; her speed, strength, endurance... every aspect of her prowess is visibly evident.

“Especially the game instincts.

"That guy is two completely different people on and off the court.

"Outside of the competition field, she excels in her studies because she is patient, attentive, and very smart.

"But during the game, you might not believe it, that guy...

“It’s completely mindless.”

Northern Xuanju was stunned.

“No, no brains? Seriously? Yamato-senpai… if you don’t use your brains, how are you going to run…?”

"Intuition, didn't I say that?"

Shrugging his shoulders, Vodka smiled helplessly and shook his head.

"What you have shown in training and competitions during this period is something I can clearly see.

"I can see that your positioning skills, acceleration timing, cornering and the like all stem from your usual hard training, and some of them are clearly imitating Yamato.

“Yamato, she’s not like that.

"Although you've run alongside her before, she probably didn't run the same way she did back then.

"Once you've seen it, you'll understand. Many of her approaches to collaring are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people and even go against common sense."

Northern Xuanju actually didn't understand this statement at all.

However, before she could continue thinking, Vodka looked at An Jingzhen.

"But you already have a certain level of leadership, so you don't have to think too much about it for now.

"Am I right, Yasuhiro?"

(End of this chapter)