FC IMABARI

IMABARI. YUME SPORTS INC.

The OKADA METHOD is a system of football coaching methodology that focuses on promoting self-reliant players and autonomous teams. It is important for young players under 16 years old to demonstrate the “play model” which is the principle of football. This “playing model” is the key element to realize a football style for Japanese teams to win in the global stage, and it is also the football style that FC Imabari aims for.

The OKADA METHOD contains “techniques and play patterns” for effective performance based on “play models”, and “collection of training exercises for each age group” to acquire them. Furthermore, the method contains “game analysis and training plans”, “coaching”, “human roots program”, “physical”, “conditioning”, and “team management” to teach them effectively.

All data related to the OKADA METHOD has been collected with IT from the beginning. The data of training under the method system has been accumulated and shared among the coaches which resulted in the dramatic growth of their ability. I created the method to make Japanese national football team win the global stage. I achieved the success track record in the development of FC Imabari and Zhejiang club in China. Therefore, I decided to share the method with many people by publishing a book.

I also created a video of OKADA METHOD to guide Chinese football coaches which was well supported by many Chinese people. So, I decided to release the video to Japanese people from December 2021 which contains training exercises that were not addressed in the book.

In the future, we plan to develop it into a method consulting business and a leader training business both in Japan and overseas.

Takeshi Okada