FAQs Archive - Brazilian Football Academy

What football shoes are allowed at Kowloon Cricket Club (KCC)?

bfahk — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 03:29:01 +0000

There are strict rules on the footwear allowed at KCC to protect the rare and exceptional grass surface there! Artificial turf trainers (with small pimples on the sole for grip as show below) and regular trainers/flats are allowed BUT artificial turf boots/cleats (with short moulded studs/cleats on the sole) ARE DEFINITELY NOT! These rules are strictly enforced by KCC and players will not be allowed to participate without the correct footwear.

See below but if in doubt, please check with our coaches.

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Air Pollution Action Management Plan

bfahk — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 03:51:53 +0000

There are occasions when the pollution index is high enough to be a health risk to children with asthma, other chest conditions and allergies. Therefore, we refer to the government website below to determine the appropriate action to safeguard our students.

The Air Pollution Index (API) is issued by the Environmental Protection Department of HK (EPD) to keep us informed daily of the air quality throughout Hong Kong.

http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/air/air_quality/air_quality.html

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How are we notified if classes are cancelled due to adverse weather conditions?

bfahk — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 03:51:00 +0000

Classes at Stanley Ho Sports Centre – Stanley Ho themselves will notify you by sending an SMS message at least 45 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. If you do not receive an SMS message, please assume classes will go ahead as planned.

Classes at other venues – We will notify you by sending an email and an SMS message. We will try to do this at least 45 minutes before the scheduled time of the class. If you do not receive these notifications, please assume classes will go ahead as planned.

For information regarding matches for BFA teams see FAQ section ‘BFA teams’.

Sometimes it is necessary to stop and cancel classes at very short notice due to adverse weather conditions. As you can appreciate, this is outside our control and we will do our best to make the correct decision to go ahead or not based on all the information we have available at the time. If we cancel classes just before they start or during, we will notify you by sending an SMS message. Our coaches will take all players to a safe area, where they can be collected from. At Stanley Ho Sports Centre, players will be taken to the stadium next to Pitch 3 (the pitch with the running track).

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Match Days

bfahk — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 03:50:02 +0000

Decisions regarding match play will be made and communicated at the earliest possible time. As soon as the Head Coach has been advised that a match / tournament is cancelled, a message will be sent by SMS, Please understand that sometimes it will not be possible to make and communicate a decision until after such time that some players may have to depart for the field in order to arrive at the scheduled time. We would recommend that you call your team coach if you are in any doubt but note that if you are unable to confirm cancellation prior to your departure, then assume that the match will be played as scheduled and proceed to the field.

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What is the BFA Inclement Weather Policy?

bfahk — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 03:49:14 +0000

Generally, we follow these guidelines:

Thunderstorm, Amber Rainstorm warnings and T3: You should assume classes will go ahead (unless you are notified otherwise – see FAQ ‘How are we notified if classes are cancelled due to adverse weather conditions?’).

Red & Black Rainstorm and T8: All classes will be cancelled (and you will be notified – see FAQ ‘How are we notified if classes are cancelled due to adverse weather conditions?’).

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Where can I find the BFA class schedules?

bfahk — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 03:33:23 +0000

The class schedules for each of our venues are available through the link here: BFA Registration

For example, for the Stanley Ho class schedule, click the link above then click on the Stanley Ho Sports Centre ‘Sign Up Now!’ button. You will be taken to the Hong Kong University website for the Active Kids Sports Club which has the class schedule for the term and/or our camps.

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What should players wear to a BFA class?

bfahk — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 03:32:33 +0000

Players should wear our blue BFA training kits – blue shirts, blue shorts and blue football socks. From the 2019/20 season, all BFA football kits are available through our partner Integrity Sports Wear. The link to their website is available here.

Note: You will need the BFA password to access the website which we will make available to you. Please note that our BFA yellow kits are for BFA teams and only to be worn for BFA team league matches.

It is important that the correct footwear is worn. See FAQ ‘What football shoes do we recommend?’ for more details.

For safety, shinpads/guards should also be worn. BFA shinpads/guards are available to purchase upon request or can be purchased at most local sports retailers.

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What will players do in a BFA Development class?

bfahk — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 03:31:51 +0000

A general guide for a 1 hour Development class:

5 – 10 mins – Warm up including ABCs (Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed).
10 – 15 mins – Technical practice (focusing on techniques) based on a topic – e.g.; passing.
10 – 15 mins – Skill practice (using the techniques against opponents) based on the topic.
15 – 20 mins – Small Sided Games (using the techniques in the game).

For more information regarding the topics and our BFA Curriculum see here.

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What football shoes do we recommend?

bfahk — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 03:30:31 +0000

Most of the pitches we play on are made of artificial turf. Sometimes BFA teams will play on grass and usually these are dry and hard. We therefore recommend wearing artificial turf trainers (with small pimples on the sole for grip as show below) or artificial turf boots (with short moulded studs on the sole). If in doubt, please check with our coaches.

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Where can I find the BFA teams league fixtures and results?

bfahk — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 03:25:01 +0000

All of our BFA teams play in the Hong Kong Junior Football League (HKJFL). The league fixtures and results are available through the league website here: HKJFL website

Some of our BFA teams play in the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) Golden Age league. For league fixtures and results you can download the HKFA mobile app which is available for iPhone and Android.

Note: The schedules are subject to change so always check the emails we send you regarding BFA team fixtures.

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