Can you imagine yourself becoming a football star? On Brazil Football Centre you will have the chance to take the first step towards your dream. To achieve this dream will entirely be dependent on you.

Since the past century, Brazilian style of playing football has undoubtedly been recognised worldwide as one of the best in the sports. In recognition of this, we proudly present to Malaysia the Brazil Football Centre.

We are sure you will find here an opportunity to develop your football skill. It is important to develop your football skill. It is important you read this handbook carefully and follow its instructions. Here we present basically what is Brazil Football Centre, its structure and staff, lessons taught, and some rules for a healthy and conducive learning environment. Therefore enjoy yourself and welcome to the football world offered to you by Brazil Football Centre.

Brazil Football Centre is a place where the students will have the opportunity to benefit from several different styles of training through the know-how and equipment brought directly from Brazil, specifically for this project. Brazil Football Centre also ensures that the students will receive all the necessary attention required to develop theirs skills not only in the game but also in their character.
 

Our corporate values are:

Head Coach
One Brazilian Coach heads up the technical aspects of the Centre to ensure that the BFC’s system is applied. This professional has been well trained and prepared, with extensive experience on the soccer scene.

Assistant Coaches
The Centre has national coaches assisting the Brazilian coaches during each class.

Administrative Staff
They handle all administrative activities of the school, such as registration, accounting, finance, public relation.

These professionals are available for BFC secondary activities. They are just as important as the coaches and administrative personnel.

They are responsible for the health and well-being of the athletes whose performance in the field will be directly affected.

3.3 Students

Brazil Football Centre does not discriminate against age, sex, race or faith. Anyone may join the program to play football, or any other activity proposed by the Centre, given that they are physically capable of participating in the activity.

The Centre classifies the students for training according to their age.

3.4 Parents

The parents are directly involved and responsible for their children’s interest and progress in the development of their football skill. We encourage the parents to participate in Brazil Football Centre’s activities and also to encourage their children to participate in the games and practices.

The methodology that will be applied is called the Brazil Football Centre Youth Development Program. The program focuses on three main points listed in the pyramid below:

5.2 Modular System

The season runs for the whole year taking approximately 9 to 10 months,

Students registered with Brazil Football Centre will attend regular classes twice a week. A third class (see item 5.3) may be provided depending on the coaches’ assessment, the evaluation results and the availability of time on a schedule pre-determined by Brazil Football Centre.

Regular classes will not exceed more than 25 students per class. Running time for each class will be for a period of 1 hour minimum and maximum 1.5 hours.

5.3 Special and Personal Classes

There will also be special classes focussing specifically on the training and improving the neuromotor and biomechanical co-ordination which are important factors for development in this sport.

Each class will have minimum of 6 students and a maximum of 15 allowing each student to receive full attention from the coach.

Personal class will focus on the physical and technical aspects of football. Students will receive individual supervision to work on and to eradicate their weaknesses pointed out earlier during the regular classes.

The classes will be of minimum 1 hour duration and attendance will be limited to no more than 5 students
 

5.4 Course Aspects and Concepts

Important aspects and concepts will be applied and taught throughout the season, adapting them to limitations of age, sex and level of the students, as summarised below:

5.4.1 Physiology

Physiology is the study of how the body functions. The coaches will outline the importance of this concept, applying it according to age, and highlighting the fact that each person has their own specific characteristics of growth.

5.4.2 Physical

Friendly matches and competitions will be held throughout the season. Every student who has registered and is up to date with their payments may participate in the matches and competitions. For external matches (national or international), the students will be selected according to the coaches’ criteria.
 

5.6 Certificate

At the end of each season, a ”Certificate of participation in Brazil Football Centre” will be awarded to each athlete who has participated in at least 80% of the regular classes.

5.7 Complementary Aspects

There are other important areas that will be taught throughout the season. These areas influence directly or assist in the process of learning football, consequently improving the athlete’s performance. Not only will students be able to use this knowledge to improve their skills. But many principles that are taught can also be applied in other areas of their lives.

5.8 Exchange Program

Any student from Brazil Football Centre – Malaysia may be selected to join the Exchange Program of Brazil Football Centre in Brazil for a maximum period of one year*. This program allows the athlete to submerge on the Brazilian football culture, playing against local clubs with Brazilian teenagers. This experience will not only assist in improving his/her soccer skills, but also in exposing a new culture that broadens the student’s life experience.

* Although the program is subsidised by Brazil Sports Network, the student will still have to bear all other costs.

5.9 Social Programs

Brazil Football Centre’s philosophy is to make use of the simple rules of the game to demonstrate some of life’s principles to the students. Therefore, several social activities are integrated into the football training program. Such activities include visits to hospitals, orphanages, old folks’ homes, museums, etc. Students are also encouraged to participate in some campaigns which aim to help others.

Some documents are required for the student’s registration at Brazil Football Centre: 2 (two) recent passport size photograph, a filled-in application form, I/C or birth ca health certificate (see item 6.2), and payment of a registration fee.

6.2 Medical Certificate

All students registered with Brazil Football Centre must present a health certificate from a medical doctor confirming the students’ health and physical fitness to participate in football training. Additional medical examinations may be requested by the Head Coach in the event of any injury suffered by the students so that the degree of injury can be determined and steps taken to prevent similar occurrences.

6.3 Schedule

At the beginning of each month, the event schedule will be displayed on the board at the reception area. It is the responsibility of each student to check the time schedule for his / her activities.

6.4 Uniforms

Brazil Sports Network has its official uniforms:
1. Game Uniform #1: yellow jersey, blue shorts, white socks)
2. Game Uniform #2: blue jersey, white shorts, white socks)
3. Practice Uniform (2 yellow jerseys, 2 blue shorts and 2 pairs of white socks)

Each student should buy a kit of practice uniform which is compulsorily worn at every practice. Students may decide to buy extra uniforms for use in all practice events. For the games, the school will have a set of game uniforms #1 and #2 for loan to the students

The shoes & shin pad should be bought by the student at local stores or at the school store. The Head Coach can assist on which are the best brands to have available at the store.

6.5 Class Cancellations

6.6 Discipline

Students are expected to behave in a respectful manner towards anyone they meet inside the Centre or at any activity promoted by Brazil Football Centre.

Brazil Football Centre reserves the right to suspend temporarily or permanently any student who has shown inappropriate behaviour in the opinion of the Head Coach or the School Director.

We understand and respect each student’s physical and technical limits. But it is required from all students to attend on time every school activity. Students are expected to arrive at the Centre at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the first class, to change clothes and check administrative matters. If a student is more than 10 minutes late, he/she might not be allowed to join the class, depending of the coach’s discretion.

6.7 Restrictions

Students are forbidden to carry or use any dangerous objects or substances that may cause injury to others or themselves within the Centre or at any activity promoted by BFC. Such objects are:
- Cigarettes
- Drugs
- Alcohol
- Weapons
- Bracelets, earrings, piercings, watches, necklaces etc.