With the support of the Kids' Committees of each prefectural football association (FA), JFA has been organising “Traveling guidance" courses around the country. In the "travelling guidance" course, travelling guidance staffs from each prefectural FA go to kindergartens, nursery schools, and primary schools to offer a variety of programmes for children to enjoy football. This is an initiative to give nursery staff and teachers, who may not have much experience or knowledge of football, the opportunity to join a team of experienced football coaches and give the children time to exercise with the ball. Here we will introduce the traveling guidance activities that were recently conducted.

Sun. 11 December, Maria International Kindergarten (Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi)

Coach's Comment

KURIBAYASHI Hidetoshi (FA Traveling Guidance Staff)
The children at Maria International Kindergarten were full of energy and many of them loved playing football. They started with drills using their hands before working on their football skills, including dribbling and shooting.

TAKAYAMA Yohei (FA Traveling Guidance Staff)
I was surprised when they greeted me in English saying, "Good morning." Everyone cheered loudly during the last game and tried hard to score a goal together.

Teacher's Comment

We look forward to this class every year. It is very informative to learn how to teach the children how to handle the ball and how to enjoy playing football. The children are really enjoying playing football everyday now. We are grateful to be donated with new football goals and balls, which gives our children more motivation to play. We would be happy to participate again next year. Thank you very much.