Japan's Blueprint To FIX Australian Football | Building Blocks Vodcast Ep. 13

Australia's football pyramid is full of untapped potential. But what can Australian football learn from Japan?In Episode 13 of the Building Blocks Vodcast, Japan-based football journalist Dan Orlowitz takes us inside the evolution of the J.League and explains how Japan built a pathway from community football to the professional game.Orlowitz explores why Japan introduced promotion and relegation, how the J.League responded to economic challenges, and why building the foundations of the football pyramid was so important to its long-term growth.The wide-ranging conversation also explores:• How Japan built its professional football pyramid• Why promotion and relegation needs the right foundations• How J2 and J3 transformed Japanese football• The importance of club licensing and financial sustainability• Why community clubs need a pathway to the professional game• How Japanese clubs have invested in infrastructure and development• Why the J.League has continually evolved its model• What Australian football can learn from Japan's 30-year journey• Whether Australia can build a genuine pathway from grassroots to the A-LeaguePlus, we explore the challenges and opportunities facing Australian community clubs through our Breaking Barriers project.