Bhaichung Bhutia joins two IIT alumni on a mission to make football mainstream in India
11 March 2019 5:51 AM GMT
The Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools - started by two IIT alumni - has a tech platform that monitors real-time progress based on data analytics to deliver customised training programmes for individual players.
- The duo realised that the problem began at school level, and if they wanted India to qualify for the 2036 World Cup, every school in India would need a training academy today.
- A 4-star rated academy by the AIFF (All India Football Federation) under the academy accreditation programme, players from BFFS participate in all (Under-13, Under-15 and Under-18) AIFF Youth Leagues.“We see BBFS as the first step for school students interested in becoming professional footballers.
- The organisation is trying to create a holistic ecosystem for player development through its regular and advanced training centres (development squads and youth league squads), residential academy, and professional club affiliations.
- Over time, this data evolves into rich data to train them to become better with each passing year as coaches use this data to understand a player’s football journey and come up with customised programmes for them.“We have the largest pool of coaches in India accredited with internationally recognised coaching licenses.
- “We helped develop ‘Lakshya’, the 10-year master plan for Indian football, which helped set the precedence for the U-17 FIFA World Cup bid and set up a well-structured system for developing youth and grassroots football in India,” says Kishore.
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