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Italy U21 Train With One Eye Covered Under Baldini Ahead of Euro Qualifiers

The coach frames the short drills as mental conditioning to heighten awareness.

Overview

  • This week’s camp in Bagno di Romagna featured rotating one‑eye exercises run in three phases and capped at about 20 minutes per session.
  • Players also performed balance work with one arm tucked inside a training bib, drawing on boxing‑style methods Baldini previously used at Catania, Palermo and Pescara.
  • Corriere della Sera notes he introduced boxing‑ring drills at Carrarese to boost execution speed and reflexes.
  • Images of the blindfolded sessions spread widely on social media during the build‑up to the qualifiers.
  • Baldini has reshaped routines with position‑based room pairings, a locker‑room phone ban, beach and water recovery, and shared dinners, while working with vice coach Andrea Barzagli and long‑time staff.