[Japan No. 1] LEIFRAS Achieves No. 1 in Japan for Children's Sports School Membership for 4 Consecutive Years and Club Activity Outsourcing for 2 Consecutive Years! ~Leading Japan's Sports Education through 'Nurturing Non-Cognitive Skills' and 'Regional Transition of Club Activities'~
LEIFRAS has achieved the No. 1 position in Japan for four consecutive years in children's sports school membership and number of schools without dedicated sports facilities, and for two consecutive years in the number of outsourced club activities, based on a survey as of December 31, 2025. The company is leading Japan's sports education by focusing on nurturing non-cognitive skills and promoting the regional transition of club activities.
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LEIFRAS CO.,LTD. (Nasdaq: LFS, Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director & CEO: Kiyotaka Ito), which operates children's sports schools and supports the regional expansion of club activities, conducted a survey on the number of sports school members, the number of schools, and the number of outsourced club activities as of December 31, 2025. We are pleased to report that we have achieved No. 1 in all categories.
■ Survey Results
・Children's sports school members (without owning sports facilities) No. 1 in Japan for 4 consecutive years
・Children's sports school schools (without owning sports facilities) No. 1 in Japan for 4 consecutive years
・Outsourced club activities No. 1 in Japan for 2 consecutive years
Continuing from last year, receiving such honorable titles is solely due to the immense support from everyone who resonated with our educational philosophy and services and chose us. We express our deepest gratitude. Moving forward, all of us at the company will continue to leverage our accumulated expertise to the fullest, striving to provide services that meet everyone's expectations as a social business company that solves social issues through the power of sports.
■ What is LEIFRAS Sports School?
It is a children's sports school offering 13 sports such as soccer, basketball, baseball, and dance. Under the philosophy of 'Physical Strength for the Heart,' we not only provide technical guidance but also foster non-cognitive skills essential for society, such as diligence, empathy, perseverance, and cooperation. As such, we have received strong support from many members. To ensure that children who are new to sports or are not good at sports can also enjoy themselves, our coaching policy is to 'recognize, praise, encourage, and empower' to draw out children's abilities.
(Image: ▲Liberta Soccer School)
■ About LEIFRAS's Club Activity Outsourcing
To solve problems faced by modern Japanese schools, such as the difficulty in continuing club activities due to the declining birthrate and the long working hours of teachers, the nation is currently promoting the 'regional transition of club activities.'
We offer a one-package club activity support service, from designing the system for regional transition tailored to local conditions to coordination.
Prioritizing student safety, only instructors who have completed our instructor training and passed the test provide guidance. Our employees are assigned as comprehensive club activity instructors, taking overall responsibility for schools, parents, instructors, and insurance companies. We also comprehensively support insurance handling, a fee-for-service collection system, and human resource bank operations.
(Image: ▲Image of club activity support)
■ About the No. 1 Survey Overview
＊Sports School Membership No. 1 in Japan for 4 consecutive years
・Without owning sports facilities
■ Survey Results
・Children's sports school members (without owning sports facilities) No. 1 in Japan for 4 consecutive years
・Children's sports school schools (without owning sports facilities) No. 1 in Japan for 4 consecutive years
・Outsourced club activities No. 1 in Japan for 2 consecutive years
Continuing from last year, receiving such honorable titles is solely due to the immense support from everyone who resonated with our educational philosophy and services and chose us. We express our deepest gratitude. Moving forward, all of us at the company will continue to leverage our accumulated expertise to the fullest, striving to provide services that meet everyone's expectations as a social business company that solves social issues through the power of sports.
■ What is LEIFRAS Sports School?
It is a children's sports school offering 13 sports such as soccer, basketball, baseball, and dance. Under the philosophy of 'Physical Strength for the Heart,' we not only provide technical guidance but also foster non-cognitive skills essential for society, such as diligence, empathy, perseverance, and cooperation. As such, we have received strong support from many members. To ensure that children who are new to sports or are not good at sports can also enjoy themselves, our coaching policy is to 'recognize, praise, encourage, and empower' to draw out children's abilities.
(Image: ▲Liberta Soccer School)
■ About LEIFRAS's Club Activity Outsourcing
To solve problems faced by modern Japanese schools, such as the difficulty in continuing club activities due to the declining birthrate and the long working hours of teachers, the nation is currently promoting the 'regional transition of club activities.'
We offer a one-package club activity support service, from designing the system for regional transition tailored to local conditions to coordination.
Prioritizing student safety, only instructors who have completed our instructor training and passed the test provide guidance. Our employees are assigned as comprehensive club activity instructors, taking overall responsibility for schools, parents, instructors, and insurance companies. We also comprehensively support insurance handling, a fee-for-service collection system, and human resource bank operations.
(Image: ▲Image of club activity support)
■ About the No. 1 Survey Overview
＊Sports School Membership No. 1 in Japan for 4 consecutive years
・Without owning sports facilities