ACADEMY

Academy

Banpaku Adult Soccer School

Overview of the Banpaku Adult Soccer School

At the GAMBA OSAKA Academy, we run an "Adult Soccer School" under the guidance of dedicated GAMBA OSAKA school coaches, which allows everyone, regardless of soccer experience or beginner level, to participate as a lifelong sport that also helps promote health for people of all ages.

School Objectives	Experience the joy of soccer To promote health through experiencing the exhilarating effects of physical activity To expand opportunities for friendship and increase the number of soccer fans
Practice date and time	Monthly practice on designated days throughout the year, from 19:45 to 21:15 (1 hour and 30 minutes) Saturday and Sunday early morning courses are from 7:30 to 9:00 Ladies/Masters course: 7:45-9:00 *Thursday (Senior League) Course 40 & 50: 19:30-21:00
place	Banpaku General Sports Ground, OFA Banpaku Football Center Artificial Turf Ground (artificial turf, night game facilities) Venue MAP
Application	Please check the "Application Guidelines" below and apply during the application period using the specified method. We are looking for new participants for the "GAMBA OSAKA Banpaku Adult Soccer School"!! Application details
Operation guidelines / Important points for using the facilities	Operational Guidelines Facility usage precautions (PDF)
Terms	Terms

Adult soccer schools are also held in Hirakata and Takatsuki.

Hirakata "Friday" Course (basically twice a month) 19:15-20:45 (1 hour 30 minutes)

Hirakata Adult Soccer School

Takatsuki "Tuesday" Course 2 (basically twice a month) 19:15-20:45 (1 hour 30 minutes)

Takatsuki Adult Soccer School

Friday Night Soccer

Application details

Start date: April 2025
Announcement of new recruitment for participants of "GAMBA OSAKA Banpaku Adult Soccer School"!!

GAMBA OSAKA runs an Adult Soccer School as a lifelong sport that also helps promote health for a wide range of age groups.
The aim is not just to provide high-level training, but also to experience the fun of soccer and the exhilaration of moving the body.
The aim is to expand opportunities for socializing and promote health. By touching the ball, you will learn basic soccer techniques and feel the joy of improving with your body. Regardless of soccer experience, beginners are welcome to participate, so if you've never played soccer before but want to try!, if you like watching soccer but want to learn more about soccer, or if you used to play soccer and want to play again after a long time, please join us and enjoy soccer!
In addition to the very popular beginners' classes, we also offer courses for each day of the week, early morning courses on Sundays and Saturdays, ladies' courses and masters courses (for those 50 and over).
Selection for the Adult Elite Course will also be held!
Please join us for a course that suits your needs and schedule! All courses are taught by dedicated GAMBA OSAKA School coaches.

Recruitment details	[Courses for each day of the week] Healthy people aged 18 and over who want to enjoy soccer (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday courses)
	[Beginner course] Anyone aged 18 or over who is healthy and wants to enjoy soccer and wants to receive instruction starting from the basics.
	[Ultra Beginner Course] This course is exclusively for those who want to start playing soccer or who are not yet confident in their skills after taking the regular courses! We will provide thorough instruction starting from basic practice. Application conditions apply. "Ultra Beginner Course" Recruitment Conditions* Those who have been enrolled in the GAMBA OSAKA Adult Soccer School for three years or more are not eligible to join. After joining, if your level is clearly higher than the Ultra Beginner course, we may ask you to transfer to another course after consulting with the secretariat. *Please note that even if you decline the transfer because the other course does not suit you, we will not be able to provide a refund.
	[Masters Course] Those who are 50 years of age or older as of April 2, 2025, are in good health, want to enjoy playing soccer, and want to enjoy playing with people of the same generation.
	[Ladies' Course] This is a course for women only. We will provide basic training according to your level. Please join us if you usually play with men, or if you would like to participate in a women-only course!
	[Thursday Senior League Participation Course (40)] Course for healthy people aged 40 or over as of April 2, 2025 who want to enjoy soccer and play in matches (Thursday) We will conduct training with the aim of maturing the participants as a team. We will wear uniforms and participate in the Suita City Senior Autumn League (for those 40 and over)! *Limited number of participants (first come, first served). Men only.** *We are currently not accepting applications as we have reached capacity.	[Thursday Senior League Participation Course (50)] Course for healthy people aged 50 or over as of April 2, 2025 who want to enjoy soccer and play in matches (Thursdays) We will conduct training with the aim of maturing the participants as a team. We will wear uniforms and participate in the Suita City Senior Autumn League (for those 50 and over)! We are not recruiting at this time. When a vacancy occurs, we will recruit on a first-come, first-served basis. In the Suita City Senior League (50 years and over), there is no age limit for women to participate (18 years and over). If you are a woman and would like to enroll in the Senior League Course (50), we will handle your application individually, so please contact the school office. We are currently not accepting applications as we have reached capacity.
	"Senior League Participation Course (Common)" Notes Gamba School coaches will also be in charge of league matches! If the minimum number of matches is not met, there is a possibility that the team will not participate in the league. In official matches, playing time varies from person to person. Please keep this in mind when considering participating. *The (40) and (50) courses will have separate practice sessions but will have the same practice days.
	[Adult Elite (selection available)] GAMBA OSAKA offers a variety of adult schools for those who want to enjoy soccer. The "Adult Elite" course, specialized for advanced and experienced players, will be held again in 2025! Selection will be held in April, and participants will be trained for one year according to their level. We will aim to further improve our skills, judgment, and physical abilities!! The number of participants is limited (25 people). Selection will take place on the first practice day in April (April 22nd), and only those who pass will begin training from May onwards. Anyone can participate in the selection process (first come, first served) . *Applications for Elite Selection will begin on Sunday, March 16th.

*All courses are open to both men and women, and there are no entrance tests (except for the Adult Elite Class), so anyone is welcome to participate.

Practice Day	12 or 24 times a year (Thursdays only) on the following designated days (basically once or twice a month) Please select one of the practice day courses below. *Practice dates are subject to change depending on the ground, weather, and other factors.
	[A] Tuesday Course	Schedule (PDF)
	[B] Tuesday Adult Elite	Schedule (PDF) *April is the selection day.
	[C] Tuesday Beginners Course	Schedule (PDF)
	[D] Wednesday Course	Schedule (PDF)
	[E] Thursday Senior League Participation Course (40) Twice a month We are currently not accepting applications as we have reached capacity.	Schedule (PDF)
	[F] Thursday Senior League Participation Course (50) Twice a month We are currently not accepting applications as we have reached capacity.	Schedule (PDF)
	[G] Friday Course	Schedule (PDF)
	[H] Friday Ultra Beginner	Schedule (PDF)
	[I] Saturday Early Morning Course	Schedule (PDF)
	[J] Sunday Early Morning Course	Schedule (PDF)
	[K] Sunday Ladies Course	Schedule (PDF)
	[L] Sunday Masters Course	Schedule (PDF)
Practice time	Tuesday, Elite, Beginner, Wednesday, Friday, Ultra Beginner: 19:45-21:15 (1 hour 30 minutes) Thursday Senior League Participation Course (40&50): 19:30-21:00 (1 hour 30 minutes) Saturday and Sunday Early Morning Course: 7:30-9:00 (1 hour 30 minutes) Ladies/Masters Course: 7:45-9:00 (1 hour 15 minutes)
Practice location	Banpaku General Sports Ground OFA Banpaku Football Center Artificial Turf Ground Address: 3-1 Banpaku, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture Night lighting available From Senri Chuo Station, take the monorail to "Banpaku-Kinen-Koen Station" and walk for 20 minutes Or get off at "Koen Higashiguchi Station" and walk for 15 minutes 2 minutes walk from the South Parking Lot of Banpaku Park Parking is charged
Other charges	Annual fee: 3,000 yen (including insurance fee/administrative fee) for all courses Monthly fee: 3,200 yen Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Beginner, Ultra Beginner, Elite (once a month) Monthly fee: 2,400 yen Ladies / Masters course (once a month) Monthly fee: 6,400 yen Thursday Senior Participation Course (40&50) (twice a month) *For Thursday Senior League participants, a separate league registration fee and uniform fee will be charged when participating in the Autumn League. League registration fee: approx. 3,000 yen / uniform (home and away): approx. 32,000 yen Monthly fee: 3,200 yen Adult Elite (once a month) 11 months Starting in May Selection fee: 3,000 yen (including insurance fee/administrative fee) Adult Elite (Selection) April
How to apply for membership	Application procedure
Notes	Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis (registration will close once capacity is reached). Cancellations and refunds will not be accepted after the application has been completed. Practice will be held rain or shine as we will be using an artificial turf field. There is no make-up system in case of absence. Please note that there is a limit to the number of people allowed to participate in the Senior League course. There are no new applications for the Senior League Participation Course (50) this time. Please apply only if you agree to all of the above.
Application period	Applications open from Monday, March 10, 2025 Applications for Elite Selection will open on Sunday, March 16th Applications are accepted only for courses with vacancies. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis (applications will close once capacity is reached)
Contact Information	GAMBA OSAKA School Office Phone: 06-6876-0111 (Tuesday to Friday 10:00-12:00 / 13:00-17:00 *Excluding public holidays and club holidays)

Application procedure

Applications will be made via the dedicated web page.Please apply using the following method.

Step 1: Register as a new member
Click the "Start application procedure" button to go to the online application page and register as a new member. (If you have already registered, please proceed to "Step 3".) New member registration procedure Select the menu icon in the top right corner of the screen Select "New Member Registration" Enter the information of the participants Check "I agree to the terms of use" and select "Register as a member" Select "Go to My Page"

Step 1: Register as a new member

Click the "Start application procedure" button to go to the online application page and register as a new member.
(If you have already registered, please proceed to "Step 3".)

New member registration procedure

Select the menu icon in the top right corner of the screen
Select "New Member Registration"
Enter the information of the participants
Check "I agree to the terms of use" and select "Register as a member"
Select "Go to My Page"

Step 2: Verify your email address
After registering as a new member for the first time, you will need to verify your email address. If you have already taken steps to "Confirm your email address", this step is not necessary. If this process is not completed, you will not be able to enroll in the plan. Steps for email address verification Select "My Page" or "Verify your email address" Select "Send verification email" Select "Send confirmation email" A confirmation email will be sent Connect to links in emails you receive Email subject: "Confirm your email address" Email address verification completed If you do not receive the verification email: Please check the following steps and try sending the verification email again. ・Junk mail folder* Please check your inbox ・Incorrect email address Please change your email address from My Page. ・Email rejection settings Please set up your device to receive emails from @sp.gamba-osaka.net

Step 2: Verify your email address

After registering as a new member for the first time, you will need to verify your email address.
If you have already taken steps to "Confirm your email address", this step is not necessary.
If this process is not completed, you will not be able to enroll in the plan.

Steps for email address verification

Select "My Page" or "Verify your email address"
Select "Send verification email"
Select "Send confirmation email"
A confirmation email will be sent
Connect to links in emails you receive
*Email subject: "Confirm your email address"
Email address verification completed

If you do not receive the verification email:

Please check the following steps and try sending the verification email again.
・Junk mail folder
Please check your inbox
・Incorrect email address
Please change your email address from My Page.
・Email rejection settings
Please set up your device to receive emails from @sp.gamba-osaka.net

Step 3: Registration
Please select the course, day and time, and pay the fees. Registration procedure Select "Join" from the home screen Select a school Choose a course Select the day and time Select your joining date Fill in the necessary information and click "Next" Choose a payment method Here we use a credit card as an example. Enter your card information and click "Next" Please answer the survey Check your payment details Check the "Terms of Use" and select "Subscribe to Plan"

Step 3: Registration

Please select the course, day and time, and pay the fees.

Registration procedure

Select "Join" from the home screen
Select a school
Choose a course
Select the day and time
Select your joining date
Fill in the necessary information and click "Next"
Choose a payment method
Here we use a credit card as an example.
Enter your card information and click "Next"
Please answer the survey
Check your payment details
Check the "Terms of Use" and select "Subscribe to Plan"

Step 4: Complete your application
Once you have completed the registration process, an automatic email will be sent to your registered email address. This page contains information to follow after completing the enrollment process, so please be sure to check it and attend the first practice day.