The British Football Academy (BFA) was established in 2004 and operates out of a number of locations in the Kanto area - mainly in Tokyo and Yokohama, bringing a British-style of football education (and competition) to youngsters in Japan. To find a venue near you, click here.

• British Football Academy: FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL: 3 - 15 year olds:

The British Football Academy's 'fundamental football' layer has been designed to cater to all children, of mixed ability, between the ages of 3 and 15 years old and an interest in football is the only prerequisite. Our British coaches, all trained and qualified by the English Football Association (The FA), use approved coaching methodologies to deliver a fun, structured, skill-based coaching curriculum, within a multicultural, co-ed, friendly, energetic and productive environment. "Football Fun For All", is the maxim that underpins everything we do within the British Football Academy's 'fundamental football' programmes.

BFA 'fundamental football' coaching sessions have been designed to develop individual football skills whilst simultaneously encouraging positive peer interaction and teamwork, within a fun, safe and friendly, English-speaking environment. BFA coaches have all benefited from the enjoyment and rewards that football can bring and are committed to passing this feeling on, to inspire and motivate the next generation of potential David Beckhams, Steven Gerrards, Ashley Coles and Theo Walcott's. To find out more about our coaches click here


We at BFA truly believe that it's never too early to start playing and learning about football. The formative years of a child's life are key when it comes to establishing a solid foundation of football proficiency, but at the same time BFA recognizes the need for kids to be kids and have fun. With this in mind we have developed five age-specific sessions that comprise the BFA (fundamental football) family:





• Pups: Sessions for 3 & 4 year olds
• Bulldogs: Sessions for 5 & 6 year olds
• Lions: Sessions for 7 & 8 year olds
• The Academy: Sessions for 9 & 10 year olds
• The Academy Stars: Sessions for 11 & 12 year olds
• The Under 15's: Sessions for 13 ~ 15 year olds

For more details about the structure and content of our 'fundamental football' sessions please click here

• British Football Academy: FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL COMPETITION: 7 - 12 year olds:

• 'INTERLiga' :

INTERLiga is a tournament played between the different BFA locations every term. Played on a Saturday morning in one of BFA's finest locations (YC&AC) members from the Lions, Acedemy and Academy Stars compete against each other and local International schools. click here




The British Football Academy
203, 2-11, SARUGAKUCHO, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO 150-0033. JAPAN.

Tel: [81](0)3-3770-0288
Fax: [81](0)3-3770-0344
Email inquiries: education.ops@footyjapan.com