To help deliver quality coaching in
Mumbai, Pune,
Hyderabad & Bengaluru
Hyderabad & Bengaluru
Mumbai 8th Oct 2015(Sana Sayed): Amidst the frenzy surrounding the Hero
Indian Super League, Ranbir Kapoor-backed Mumbai City FC is leaving no stone
unturned to continue to develop football at the grassroots level. Mumbai City
FC have partnered with PSL India, a grassroots football coaching, talent
development, and life skills impact organization that operates two brands in
the school space - Soccer Connections &
Just For Kicks.
Through this partnership, Mumbai
City FC will support PSL in delivering year-long high-quality coaching program
in schools not just within Mumbai but also in the cities of Pune, Hyderabad,
and Bengaluru. As part of the partnership, Mumbai City FC will be providing
direct technical support in enhancing the coaching modules, while creating a
strong pipeline for talented youngsters to get into the Mumbai City FC youth
setup.
Speaking about this association, Indranil Das Blah, CEO Mumbai City FC said,
“It’s imperative for us as a club to ensure we conduct year-long football
programmes to not only maintain relevance, but more importantly, ensure that
the sport is actively taken up by kids. This tie-up with PSL India allows us to
do just that. We are excited about this partnership and look forward to a
highly competitive and successful school programme.”
PSL operates in a wide variety of
schools across a wide spectrum, covering the likes of Bombay International
School (BIS), Ecole Mondial including Municipal & low-budget private
schools through its brands 'Soccer Connections' and 'Just For Kicks'
respectively.
Commenting on the partnership, Vikas Plakkot, CEO, PSL Group said, "We believe the only way
to change the landscape of football in India is from the ground-up. A child
should begin playing as early as the first grade and schools provide the
perfect platform for such an intervention. With Mumbai City FC's support, we
have the opportunity to reach out to more schools across all levels of society
and deliver a high-quality coaching program.”
While the ISL might be on for only a
couple of months, this partnership will play a pivotal role in ensuring that
talent development continues to run in the background throughout the year. The
two organizations are also in the process of launching a new championship, one
that will bring all the school teams on to a common platform, more details of
which are awaited.
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