All eight Canadian Premier League clubs are, finally, back on the pitch for closed-door training sessions, with the past week seeing each of them starting to shake the rust off after several long months of isolation.
Each team is, of course, still adhering to health protocols and keeping their distance from each other to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Still, at least some sense of normalcy has begun to set in, with each CPL club now back at it for over a week.
Here’s what week two of the return to training has looked like around the CPL.
Atlético Ottawa’s goalkeepers have been taking flight the past week…
Next flight, please! ✈️⚽️ #AtléticoOttawa #LetsGoAtleti pic.twitter.com/30ghwsuw74
— Atlético Ottawa (@atletiOttawa) June 17, 2020
While coach Mista has kept a close eye.
I got a feeling#LetsGoAtleti pic.twitter.com/4DfwhcrTzn
— Atlético Ottawa (@atletiOttawa) June 16, 2020
Forge FC’s David Choinière was showing off his slick footwork at Tim Hortons Field.
Smooth.
?: @ChoiniereDavid #ForgeFC | #CanPL pic.twitter.com/mvMwDqTiAA
— Forge FC (@ForgeFCHamilton) June 16, 2020
As was Chris Nanco…
Fundamentals are ?
?: @ChrisNanco #ForgeFC | #CanPL pic.twitter.com/RYglBc8Enr
— Forge FC (@ForgeFCHamilton) June 18, 2020
Across the GTA, York9 FC’s Luca Gasparotto was keeping busy as well.
Cavalry FC coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. gave us a look inside training in Calgary.
Great first week back on the pitch completed ✅ with @CPLCavalryFC ?: https://t.co/dM2P3T5B1q
So good to see familiar faces again, along with our new ones too as we all get back to what we love & where we belong.
Stay safe everyone & enjoy your weekend! ❤️? pic.twitter.com/cJkwVNFOTY
— Tommy Wheeldon Jr (@tommywheeldonjr) June 13, 2020
And the Cavs’ Alberta rivals showed us what Chance Carter’s been working on at Clarke Field.
Repetition and hard work is the key to success! Follow us on Instagram for more training content.
IG: FCEdmontonNow pic.twitter.com/wG2sLaAgX4
— FC Edmonton (@FCEdmontonNow) June 12, 2020
In Winnipeg, José Galan has been delighted to get back on the field.
Back where I belong. ?⚽️ pic.twitter.com/lyJ2hcoTtJ
— Jose Pedrosa Galan (@Galanjp10) June 11, 2020
On the west coast, Pacific FC’s goalkeepers have been helping out on the training ground.
And on the opposite coast, here’s what return to training looks like in Halifax.
And finally, it looks like Valour FC coach Rob Gale strapped on the boots this week…