Football Academy
Announcement from the Academy
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[2025 Setagaya Junior Academy & College] Application and waiting list registration for events (categories) with vacancies
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Various procedures [Setagaya Junior Academy]
General Supervision
Tsuyoshi Kitazawa
(Tsuyoshi Kitazawa)
Japan Football Association Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee Chair
Chairman of the Japan Para-Football Federation
Visiting Professor, Kokugakuin University
JICA Official Supporter
Played in 59 matches for the Japanese national team
Played in 265 J-League matches
Player history: Honda Motors (1987-1991) - Yomiuri Club (now Tokyo Verdy) (until 2003)
We aim to improve children's physical strength and basic motor skills through soccer. Through playing soccer, we teach the importance of communication with others and foster feelings of mutual respect, mutual help, and gratitude.
General athletics grounds, athletics stadium, gymnasium
Date
Tuesday Course [2025] April 2025, 4 - March 8, 2026
Wednesday Course [2025] April 2025, 4 - March 9, 2026
Overview
| Time | Capacity | Entry fee | Venue | |
| An infant (Younger to older) |
15:15～16:05 <Summer time> 16:15-17:05 |
Tuesday 45 people Water 45 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 9,200 yen |
General Sports Grounds Athletics stadium/gymnasium |
| <span>Grade 1-2</span> | 16:15～17:15 <Summer time> 16:45-17:45 |
Tuesday 45 people Water 45 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 10,200 yen |
General Sports Grounds Athletics stadium/gymnasium |
| <span>Grade 1-2</span> | 17:25～18:45 | Tuesday 45 people Water 45 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 11,300 yen |
General Sports Grounds Athletics stadium/gymnasium |
| <span>Grade 1-2</span> *Including Goalkeeper School |
18:30～20:00 | Tuesday 30 people Water 30 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 12,300 yen |
General Sports Grounds Athletics stadium/gymnasium |
| Junior high school students and above *Including Goalkeeper School |
18:30～20:00 | Tuesday 15 people Water 15 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 12,300 yen |
General Sports Grounds Athletics stadium/gymnasium |
Dates(As of June 2025)
[Tuesday Course]
| Month | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
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| 2025/04 | - | 8th (※) | 15th (※) | 22th (※) | - |
| 2025/05 | - | 13th (※) | 20th (※) | 27th (※) | - |
| 2025/06 | 3th (※) | 10th (※) | 17th (※) | 24th (※) | - |
| 2025/07 | 1 days | 8 days | 15 days | 22 days | 29 days |
| 2025/08 | 5 days | - | 19 days | 26 days | - |
| 2025/09 | 2th (※) | 9th (※) | 16th (※) | - | 30 days |
| 2025/10 | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | 28 days | - |
| 2025/11 | 4 days | 11 days | 18 days | 25 days | - |
| 2025/12 | 2 days | 9 days | 16 days | 23 days | - |
| 2026/01 | 6th (※) | 13th (※) | 20th (※) | 27th (※) | |
| 2026/02 | 3th(★) | - | 17th(★) | 24th(★) | - |
| 2026/03 | 3th(★) | 10th(★) | 17th(★) | 24th(★) | - |
※Dates marked with (※) will be held at the General Sports Ground Gymnasium.
*Dates marked with (★) will be held at the Athletics Stadium Warm-up Field due to construction work on the General Athletic Stadium Gymnasium.
[ Wednesday Course ]
| Month | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
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| 2025/04 | - | 9th (※) | 16th (※) | 23th (※) | 30th (※) |
| 2025/05 | - | 14th (※) | 21th (※) | 28th (※) | - |
| 2025/06 | 4th (※) | 11th (※) | 18th (※) | 25th (※) | - |
| 2025/07 | 2 days | 9 days | 16 days | - | 30 days |
| 2025/08 | 6 days | - | 20 days | 27 days | - |
| 2025/09 | 3th (※) | 10th (※) | 17th (※) | - | - |
| 2025/10 | 1 days | 8 days | 15 days | 22 days | 29 days |
| 2025/11 | 5 days | 12 days | 19 days | 26 days | - |
| 2025/12 | 3 days | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | - |
| 2026/01 | 7th (※) | 14th (※) | 21th (※) | 28th (※) | - |
| 2026/02 | 4th (◎) | - | 18th(★) | 25th(★) | - |
| 2026/03 | 4th(★) | 11th(★) | 18th(★) | 25th(★) | - |
※Dates marked with (※) will be held at the General Sports Ground Gymnasium.
*Due to construction work being carried out on the gymnasium at the General Athletic Grounds, the event will be held at the Okura Second Athletic Grounds Gymnasium on the dates marked with (★).
*Dates marked with (◎) are scheduled to be held at the Indoor Warm-up Ground at the Athletic Stadium in the General Sports Grounds.
Program
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1 Infants (younger to older) |
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| aims | Expanding possibilities - learning with fun - |
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| Program | ・Improvement of adaptive abilities to control the body, such as seeing, hearing, thinking and moving ・Acquire coordination and rhythm through skipping, ball touching, etc. ・Improve ball control skills such as stopping and kicking |
| Reception status | Accepting |
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2 <span>Grade 1-2</span> |
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| aims | Building an individual foundation: Way of thinking |
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| Program | ・Acquire basic athletic skills such as steps, agility, and jumps ・Acquire the ability to predict the future and take action ・Improve your skills in dribbling and feinting towards the ball ・Acquire ball feeling so that you can handle the ball as you want |
| Reception status | Accepting |
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3 <span>Grade 1-2</span> |
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| aims | Fulfillment of the individual: judgment and decision-making ability |
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| Program | ・Acquire athletic skills using different speeds, such as dashes and turns ・Acquire the ability to make your own decisions and break through situations ・Improve skills such as first control and dribbling by predicting the next play |
| Reception status | Accepting |
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4 5th and 6th grade elementary school students *including Goalkeeper School |
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| aims | Individual power that makes the most of a group: Breakthrough power and adaptability |
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| Program | ・Acquire the athletic ability to use opposing rhythmic speeds such as slow and quick, and quick and slow -Improvement of thinking speed and quality in interpersonal play as the body changes - Acquire skills such as first control and ball placement with good judgment |
| Reception status | Accepting |
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5 Junior high school students and above *Goalkeeper school included |
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| aims | Individual tactics: Improving abilities and acquiring specialized skills |
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| Program | - Improving endurance abilities while taking into account individual growth and maturity ・Acquire skills to calmly deal with pressure from opponents ・Improve the quality of ball control and passing while moving, such as switching between offense and defense |
| Reception status | Accepting |
Instructor Profile
Supervision
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General Supervision Tsuyoshi Kitazawa
(Tsuyoshi Kitazawa)Japan Football Association, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
Japan Football Association Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee Chair
Chairman of the Japan Para-Football Federation
Visiting Professor, Kokugakuin University
JICA Official Supporter
Played in 59 matches for the Japanese national team
Played in 265 J-League matches
Player history: Honda Motors (1987-1991) - Yomiuri Club (now Tokyo Verdy) (until 2003)
lecturer
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Mikiya Senba
(Mikiya Senba)Japan Football Association certified C-class coach
Japan Football Association Official Kids Leader
Coaching history: Verdy Kawasaki School Coach ~ Tokyo Verdy 1969 (Top Manager) ~ Canarinho FC
Junior Mental Advisor -
Leo Yokoe
(Leo Yokoe)Former Japanese national futsal team player
F League's first top scorer (2007)
Japan Top League Organization Ball Play Meister
Player history: JEF UNITED Jr. Youth ~ Komazawa University High School ~ GALO FC TOKYO ~ Cascavel Tokyo ~ Pescadora Machida
Coaching experience: Coach at Pescadora Machida School -
Ryuuki Shinozaki
(Ryuuki Shinozaki)Former Japanese national futsal team player
Japan Top League Organization Let's Play with Balls Meister
Player history: FC Crackis Matsudo - Funabashi Kita High School - SANTO ANDRE (Brazil) - CRAQUES - Shonan Bellmare - Pescadora Machida -
Takahiro Nagamine
(Takahiro Nagamine)Player history: Nippon Taiiku Ebara High School - JSSC (Japan Sports Science College) - CFE (Edu Soccer Center) - CFZ (Zico Soccer Center) Brazil - Okinawa Kariyushi FC - Shizuoka FC
Coaching experience: Omiya Ardija (Manager) ~ FC Machida Zelvia (Manager) -
Ryota Haga
(Ryota Haga)Japan Football Association C-class license
Player history: Tokyo Metropolitan Shakujii High School
Coaching history: FC Fujimidai → Esperanza Tokyo FC -
Ryuuki Hayashi
(Ryuuki Hayashi)Ezperança Tokyo FC (Brazil)
Cruzeiro EC～PSTC～Vitória FC～Real noroeste FC～
Fribruguense AC～Essa FC
(Slovakia)
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Coaching history: Setagaya Football Academy -
Kuniko Minakawa
(Kuniko Minakawa)trainer
Background: Graduated from Juntendo University School of Sports and Health Sciences and Japan College of Acupuncture and Therapy
2002-present Trainer for the futsal team Gattas Brillantes
2003: Trainer for the Otsuka Shokai basketball team
2012: Acupuncture and moxibustion clinic management
Acupuncturist, Sports Aromatherapy Trainer Professional, Ingrown Nail Treatment B/SSPANGE, FTP Mat Pilates Basic Instructor, Sports Food Advisor
Please feel free to contact us if you have any concerns about injuries sustained during the academy, or pain during the growing season.
[Examples of consultations]
·taping
Icing
・Meals before and after exercise
Academy Photos
Organizers/Co-organizers etc.
- Sponsorship
- Setagaya Sports Promotion Foundation
- Co-sponsored
- FOOT Inc. (Football Communication Academy)
Setagaya - Sponsor
- Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.
