GAMBA OSAKA held its first ever GAMBA OSAKA course at a football coaching seminar organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Kingdom of Thailand, with the aim of contributing to the international community through football and raising the level of football. The three-day training, consisting of lectures and practical sessions, took place from March 11th (Wed) to March 13th (Fri) at the Queen Sirikit 60th Anniversary Stadium. The course was open to Thai coaching license holders who coach academy-level players, and while the number of participants was limited to 30, there were 371 applicants from all over Thailand, demonstrating the high level of interest in coaching at GAMBA OSAKA.

Three instructors from the GAMBA OSAKA Academy—Academy Director Takaaki HOSHIHARA, Coach Takumi Hoshii, and Coach Ruma Kuwahara—led the workshop, focusing on "attack" and providing instruction in fun football that everyone can enjoy, transcending language and cultural differences. In each session, the participants, divided into groups, meticulously prepared their lesson plans and put their instruction into practice with thorough preparation. The post-session debriefing was lively, with active exchanges of opinions and questions, resulting in an enthusiastic workshop.

Thanks to the tremendous support and cooperation of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, including securing training facilities, recruiting participants, and providing support throughout the workshop, the workshop was extremely meaningful. It contributed to raising the level of Thai football and was a significant step in increasing the number of GAMBA OSAKA fans.

We will continue to deepen our collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and promote globalization to realize our vision of "From Osaka, beyond Asia, to the world."