Kobe City: Iniesta Academy Tournament 2023

Press Release (February 1, 2023)
Kobe Sports Association 1.

Purpose

To

nurture the future of soccer in Japan, Andres Iniesta will pass on his ideas and future vision of his soccer style and technique to the next generation, as a project to train children and their leaders. The Iniesta Methodology Academy is held in Kobe.
　The Iniesta Methodology soccer school, Iniesta Academy children’s team in Kobe, and other soccer teams from official schools overseas, such as Barcelona Nara (a soccer school team based on FC Barcelona’s own philosophy), will be the main participants in the Tournament (U8) will be held for the first time.
　Andrés Iniesta considers this tournament to be an opportunity for the children participating in the tournament to experience and grow in many ways, and in the future, he aims to increase the number of participating teams, as well as organize tournaments for women only and in other categories.

2. Organizers, etc.

Organizer: Iniesta Methodology Academy
Supporters: Kobe City Soccer Association, Kobe City, Kobe City Board of Education, Kobe Sports Association

3. Date and Time

February 4, 2023 (Saturday) 9:30-16:30
*9:30 Opening ceremony
16:00 Awards ceremony

Participating teams

Barcelona Academy Nara, Vissel Kobe, Oji FC, Yoken FC, Nishinomiya SS, Hyogo FC, Arise Soccer Club,

Iniesta

Academy (8 teams in total)

6.

The tournament may be postponed or cancelled due to the spread of the new strain of coronavirus or other reasons.
The tournament may be postponed or cancelled due to the spread of the new strain of coronavirus or other reasons.

For inquiries, please contact:
Iniesta Academy Office contact@iniestamethodology.com
TEL: 070-8559-6792 (Monday-Thursday 10:00-15:00, Sunday 12:00-15:00)

7. Reference

About Iniesta Methodology
Andres Iniesta’s own passion for soccer

and the importance of people through team sports.

Andres Iniesta Methodology was created with Andres Iniesta’s passion for soccer and his desire to convey important human values through team sports. Based on his vision and philosophy, we hope to nurture the future of Japanese soccer by working to develop young players and their coaches.
Schools are currently open at Rokko Island School and Kobe Wadamisaki School. ( https://iniestamethodology.jp/ (external link))
An admission fee, annual membership fee, etc. are required to join the school.