What’s your position? STRIKER, SIR!

Last week, the newcomers at one of our academies were asked to state their preferred position on the field. Without much adieu, the response came 'STRIKER' from most.  David De Gea, the famou

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The significance of set pieces in football

The year was 2001. England was playing Greece in their final game of the World Cup Qualifiers. England needed a point from their last match to reach the finals. The regulation time was about to end,

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The right age to start kicking

“What is the right time for my child to start playing football?” A question that we often get asked by parents willing to enroll their young athletes in football.  Interestingly, if we

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Sleep your way to success

Sleep - as much as we all love it, is a neglected topic and taken lightly, but as an athlete, it is one of the most crucial and critical aspect of maintaining a healthy mind and body! Did you know

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Let us talk about football nutrition

The world of sports is ever-evolving and moving at a rapid pace. COVID had halted some projects, but now the initiatives are growing. An athlete is the most critical stakeholder in the sports ecos

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Importance of Coach Education

India U-20's victory against Argentina U-20 in 2018 rang many bells for Indian football. The youngsters played a heart whelming game and were the deserved winners.  Indian football was depriv

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Head injuries in football

Last week, when Koch was subbed off sustaining a head injury, it rang football's long-standing question against the seriousness of head injuries and its diagnosis on the field.  Here's what h

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From Grassroots to Pro: The journey of an Indian football coach

It was October 2010. The time when Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) were setting base in the capital. Back in the day, BBFS had partnered with former Real Madrid and Portuguese national team

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