About Us

Mission

"Expand the world through football"

We provide an environment where children can experience diverse cultures and broaden their perspectives as they grow.

Message

”I grew up in Japan and played football exclusively with Japanese people in Japan for 22 years until I graduated from university.
To fulfil my yearning to go abroad, I have been playing football in New Zealand, Australia and Spain since 2020.

And I have experienced many "differences" through playing football abroad.

It is language, culture and many other differences.

And football reflects and expresses these differences in style.
I am fascinated by these "differences" and, above all, these "differences" in the world have broadened my way of thinking.

I would like to bring the vastness of the world I have experienced through football and create a global environment locally to encourage children's interest in the world.”

---Yuya---

Who we are...

We are not a 'club'.

We are not a club. However, that is why we can do what we do.

Football is a game of winning, and the most important way to achieve this is to belong to a club and learn to play as a team.

On the other hand, to play in a team, you need to improve as an individual. However, individual coaching is difficult when you are in a team, and I think this is the most lacking area in New Zealand football today.

We practice in small groups, which allows us to provide more detailed technical coaching and practical thinking.

And because we don't have to aim to win, we can give more potential to our players.

Our Identity

Open Mind

Our most important identity is to be ‘open-minded’.
In life, not only in football, there are many unknown encounters. In particular, I have had many experiences abroad that made me question my common sense.

When we encounter unfamiliar things and different values, do we reject them or embrace them?

I think this is the big turning point.

If you accept with an open mind, you can achieve great growth. We believe that this open mind is the most important and indispensable thing to expand your world.

Therefore, we ask not only the players but also everyone involved in Glocal to have an open mind.

Training methods

Think 'Why'

We ask a lot of Why during training.

Why did you choose to play that way?
Why is it important to turn forward?
Why did you make the mistake?

If you make it a habit to play while thinking and can answer these questions for yourself, you will be able to play for any team.
In other words, you will be ready for any country.

Not every incident has an answer. But it is important to keep thinking.

We support you in how to think about it.

Playing with...

The best way to get better is to play with people who are better. It is important to feel and absorb the high level directly.

Our coaches are also current top players and want to create as many opportunities as possible to play with the children.

This is perhaps not the best way to coach as a coach.
However, as current top player coach, we want to provide the best possible environment for the children.

U-11

We focus on Individual Tactics, Skill and Athletic ability for U-11.

The “Golden Age” in football, typically from ages 9 to 12, is when children are most receptive to learning new skills due to rapid neural development. Practicing technique during this period is crucial, as skills learned are retained more effectively and form a strong foundation for future growth.

And for children aged 7-12 years, it is important to improve their motor skills. At Glocal, we train with a ball, using a menu that connects the ‘ brain’ and the ‘body’. The training is not limited to footballs, but also includes a variety of other physical activities.

Most importantly, the better you get at it, the more fun football becomes!

We aim to expand our Ability as Footballers by improving three competencies

U-14

We focus more on Group Tactics (2-5 players) for U-14.

In football, group tactics are essential as they enable players to work together effectively, creating synergy on the field. By understanding each other’s roles and movements, players can anticipate actions, maintain possession, and break down opposing defences more easily.

And from this age group, more practical guidance is provided. In particular, we aim to improve situational decision-making and problem-solving skills by asking the WHY of every play. Players who can think for themselves on the pitch are good players who are valued in any environment.

By thinking and turning these three cycles on their own, they improve their level of performance so that they do not repeat the same mistakes.

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