Valentia Football Academy

Valentia x Shonan

Japan Camp 2026

May 20 - 24, 2026

Shonan Bellmare, Hiratsuka,

Kanagawa Prefecture

2024 Team

Hidetoshi Nakata was a famous player forBellmare Hiratsuka.

Overview

Shonan Bellmare

A professional football club from Japan

9 season in a row in the J1 league - which is the top football league in Japan. 

J2: Champion 2 times 

Emperor’s Cup: 3x winner, 4x runner-up 

Asian Super Cup: Runner-up 

Asian Cup Winner’s Cup Championship - Winner 

Characteristics of

Shonan Bellmare Academy

top image: Kotaro Honda is in the Top team who made significant contribution to Japan’s victory in the 2023 Asian Cup

center image: Keita Kosugi is currently playing in Sweden

  • Has around 1,800 U12 students

  • The school provides a place for the special U12 class to play quality football with the aim of becoming professional football players

  • U15 and U18 schools have around 180 and 45 excellent players respectively

  • The development program is highly regarded in the J-League

  • Many of the youth players have been selected for the Japan National Team at various categories.

Significance of Shonan Bellmare Football Camp

  • Experience Japan’s Top Academy

Bellmare is committed to promoting football in Asia and improving competitiveness.

From the youngest generation, training in one of the best development environments in the J club will stimulate the players and help them to grow and improve their motivation

This will help them shape into the professionals they will become.

  • International Cultural Exchange

It will deepen intercultural understanding and broaden global perspective.

At an early age, it will deepen and improve mutual understanding, communication skills and intercultural adaptability

  • Training by Shonan Bellmare Camp

Training will be conducted by Bellmare Coaches according to the level and content of the team.

Joint training with Bellmare may be organized.

Shonan Bellmare Academy has more than 50 coaches and is one of the best J-club academies in Japan.

  • Learn the Shonan Style Philosophy

- Shonan emphasizes on aggressive and fast-paced style of play - pressing high, winning the ball

quickly, and transitioning rapidly into attack.

- Players are encouraged to be proactive, resilient, and always ready to fight for the ball.

- High intensity and Focus training sessions are conducted with high physical and mental intensity.

Players are expected to give 100% effort and maintain strong concentration all throughout.

- Character formation- Shonan values qualities such as sincerity, eagerness, and fighting spirit.

- Educational Approach - Coaches are not only instructors, but also mentors and role models.

  • Players are taught to be well-rounded individuals on and off pitch.

  • Watch a J-League Match (depending on the match sched)

  • Friendly matches with Japanese Clubs

  • Gain valuable playing and coaching experience outside Manila/Philippines

  • Play football in a country where they are constant World Cup participants

  • Sightseeing at Shonan Area

Shonan Bellmare, Hiratsuka

Accommodation is 5 mins away from Training Pitch

Football Camp Itinerary

May 20 - 24, 2026

20 Wed

  • Arrival at Haneda Airport

  • Players and VFA coaching staff will head to Hiratsuka Hotel

  • Team dinner at Hiratsuka Hotel

21 Thurs

  • Breakfast at Hotel

  • Training AM (1.5 hours)

  • Team discussion c/o Valentia

  • Lunch at Hotel

  • Training PM

  • Team discussion c/o Valentia

  • Bento box dinner

22 Fri

  • Breakfast at Konbini

  • Training AM (1.5 hours)

  • Team discussion c/o Valentia

  • Lunch at local place/bento box

  • Training PM

  • Team discussion c/o Valentia

  • Bento box dinner

23 Sat

  • Breakfast at Konbini

  • Training AM (1.5 hours)

  • Team discussion c/o Valentia

  • Lunch at local place/ bento box

  • Training PM

  • Team discussion c/o Valentia

  • Bento box dinner

24 Sun

  • Breakfast at Konbini

  • Check out

  • Depending on schedule

    • Watch J-League Game OR Sightseeing tour

  • Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

  • Lunch at Komachi Street

  • Enoshima Shrine

  • Early dinner at Local restaurant

  • Go to nearest train station

  • Meet Parents

Japan Camp

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