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Sporthood

From grassroots to global.

With AvyaanFrom Jan 2026

WhereSporthood Centre of Football Excellence, HAL Sports Club, Bengaluru

Sporthood runs a full pathway — beginner to advanced to the Elite Squad, and on to a residential academy for aspiring pros. The Elite Squad is where the most promising players train to compete at state, national and international level, with high-performance camps, video analysis and support in nutrition and sports psychology. Coaching is led by AFC-certified coaches on a structured, age-specific curriculum.

Avyaan here

His journey at Sporthood FC.

•Started training for the Smoka Cup.
•Joined the High Performance Camps over the summer-2026 vacation.
•Officially joined in June 2026 — signing letter handed over at the players’ signing ceremony.
•Plays in the Elite squad — the Bangalore Champions Cup was the first tournament of the 2026-27 season.

The programme

What it gives its players.

•4 days of football training plus 1 day of strength & conditioning each week.
•Free access to the Sporthood pools for recovery sessions.
•Team and individual video analysis, powered by VEO.
•A minimum of 40 matches a year, including the AIFF Blue Cubs Leagues.
•Individual player reports and structured progression with licensed coaches.

The approach

How they develop players.

All-round development

Technical, physical, tactical and mental work — purpose-driven growth on professional turf, not just drills.

A scientific approach

Weekly strength & conditioning to build injury-resistant, match-ready athletes, with swimming-based recovery to aid it.

Local & international exposure

A route to bigger stages — training with top European academies and international tournaments.

Squads

The age-group squads.

Squad	Year of birth
U8 Elite	2019–2020
U9 Elite	2018
U10 Elite	2017
U11 Elite	2016
U12 Elite	2015
U13 Elite	2014
U15 Elite	2012–2013
U17 Elite	2010–2011