Let’s talk about turf, goals and life goals. If the growing football hype in India is making you want to take up professional coaching or if you want your little one to show early interest in Football as a future profession, we’ve got a lowdown on the top football coaching academies in the city. There is one for every hot spot, so lace up and let the game begin!
Pitch Perfect: Check Out These Top Football Coaching Academies In Hyderabad
Baichung Bhutia Football School
India’s largest and highest rated football academy has six branches in Hyderabad and obviously they are top-notch. Great for those who want to take up football professionally, BBFS offers residential (fully dedicated coaching for overall mental and physical development) and non-residential programs. Led by Indian football star Baichung Bhutia, the residential boarding school sounds like every child’s dream – education and lots of playing. The non-residential program is for the young ones under 18 years to hone their physical, technical, tactical and mental skills. BTW, the football fields meet the global standards.
Pro-tip: For those who fall under 18-23 years of age, they also have a special U-23 training, but it’s only in Delhi and Bangalore
Location: Jubilee Hills, Kothaguda, Financial District, Raidurg, Madinaguda, Tellapur
Skykings Football Academy
Known for its work to promote football in grassroots level in Telugu states, Skykings Football Academy has qualified and experienced coaches who aim at building a strong mental and tactical foundation. This academy also has national and international club partnerships which means the exposure is training in itself. With high standard infrastructure, this is a place for absolute beginners who look at the sport as fitness or professional career.
Pro-tip: They also organise trails and scouting programs for players along with online courses on strategy.
Location: KPHB, Bowenpally, Gajulramaram
Reeds Football Academy
If you’re someone who gathers a team and plays during the weekends and want to take your love for football to the next level, then Reeds Academy will take your skills to the next level. The coaches here will train you for physical and strategic skills. Tick off technical abilities, fitness, punctuality and on-field communication. Students who have enrolled here have been a part of national and international level competitions and that speaks volume about their coaching, doesn’t it?
Location: Bandlaguda
Rovers Football Academy
A football training program that develops roadmaps from training to victories? Yes! Rovers Football academy is a known name in the Hyderabad circle and for all the right reasons. The coaches are qualified by All India Football Federation and instil a winning mentality from day one. This shows in their track record as many players from RFA have paved their way into regional, national and international levels. They have three programs - general football training for basic skills, fair play and tactics (age 16+), weekend residential football sessions with three classes a day including theory, fitness training and drills, and football exposure tours for training sessions with FIFA coaches.
Pro-tip: Connect with the management and enquire about ex. National and International player interaction possibilities.
Location: Tarnaka, Alwal, Mallapur, Kapra
Unique Football Academy
This is a safe space for you little one to start their football journey. This coaching centre categorises kids as per their age and skill and offers one-on-one training as well. The folks here believe that football education should start from a bare minimum level and when we say minimum, it also goes to the kind of gear and equipment to buy. They don’t have a residential program as such, but daily classes and weekly special classes are focused on developing professional level skills and mindset from the very beginning.
Location: Manchirevula
