Classes

Lions &
U8 Development Programme * For 7&8 Year Olds*

Updates

SPRING SOCCER CAMPS
1 Mar 2021
**SPRING SOCCER CAMP** Following the popularity & success of our Summer & Winter camps, we will return to the Yoyogi Futsal pitches for the final time and also Shibuya Stream building to offer 2 & 3 hour camps for 5~8 & 9~12 year olds. more....
FRIDAY REGULAR CLASSES – MOVED
8 Jan 2021
Due to the latest measures implemented by the Japanese government to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, our regular venue Sarugaku ES in Daikanyama has suspended after-school activities until the end of March. We have been able to secure Ohashi Junction for this period(which is not too far from Sarugaku & easier to get to), so all classes will be moved there. More.....
BFA JAGUARS TRY-OUTS & CLASSES
8 Jan 2021
With our Sarugaku Venue closed again due to COVID restrictions, Jaguars training will be held at Ohashi Junction every Tuesday from Jan 19th.
COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES
30 Nov 2020
Please read the safety measures implemented at BFA classes carefully and adhere to them. We thank you for your cooperation.
U8s & U10s development programme
27 Aug 2020
An introduction to team training for 1st ~ 4th graders. Experience proper football training sessions at their most basic technical, tactical and physical level. Every Wednesday evening.

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Lions

Regardless of prior experience, our “Lions” classes, for 7 & 8 year-olds, are geared towards developing and improving the fundamental skills of football as well as team camaraderie. FA inspired games, activities and drills are incorporated into every class to provide each Lion with a challenging and rewarding programme.

The course aims to facilitate and enhance the progress of individual players throughout this key stage in their development. Specifically, Lions classes focus on the improvement of passing, shooting and dribbling skills, whilst also promoting all-round fitness.

BFA’s aim is to inspire self-confidence, instill a sense of sportsmanship and provide each Lion with a feeling of belonging to the pride. The environment Lions play and learn in will not only foster their football skills, but will also serve to strengthen communication skills and heighten international understanding.

Upon graduation each Lion will be fully equipped with the technical ability and knowledge to tackle the challenges of The Academy.

COMPETITIVE FOOTBALL:
U8s Development Programme

The U8s Development Programme is our most recent programme, aimed at introducing BFA children under 8 years of age to football and training in a competitive environment. Unlike the Lions, the U8 development sessions focus on technical and tactical aspects football, as well as taking steps towards understanding the rules and nature of the game in greater depth.

The sessions themselves consist of a warm up (heart raisers), a technical introduction to the session (a separate warm up with a ball, introducing skills that will be specific to the session topic), a skill-specific section (e.g. shooting, passing, defending, attacking); always ending with a series of matches to utilise the new skills in a more competitive and higher paced environment to replicate and prepare the children for tournaments and competitive games.

The U8s Development Programme is still predominantly designed, like every other BFA session, with the children’s enjoyment as its primary objective, but aims to balance this with a) training to compete and b) preparing the keen and more proficient footballers for tryouts with the U10 Jaguars.