The future of Indian football seeks you RFC Residential Football Academy
RFC Residential Football Academy India has seen a tremendous growth in football and the sport continues to develop exponentially. Leveraging this trend, several football camps and academies have come up during the last few years. However, the vision to promote football education in a constructive manner is lacking in the system. This is where RFC Football Residential Academy distinguishes itself. Not only does it look into the game’s development, it also offers Football as a lifestyle and as a profession.
Rebels Football Club Football Academy affiliated with AIFF, KSFA and BDFA is the first private residential football academy in Bangalore. The academy is the brainchild of Dream United and Footieculture India Pvt. Ltd, two companies with football at the core, imbibing the values and passion of both entities. We offer academic and football courses for aspiring footballers aged between 12 and 18 and are dedicated to producing professional players whilst also providing a pathway for academic excellence.
Dream United bangaloredreamunited.com
Dream United was formed in July 2010 and incorporated in September 2014 with a vision to put Bengaluru on the footballing map of the country. Dream United lays emphasis on youth development and envisages players coming through the youth ranks to represent the team, in League and Cup competitions. Dream United not only pursues coaching talented kids, but also takes pride in setting up infrastructure around the city to support the cause.
Rebels FC RFC Football Academy derives its name from the Karnataka State C Division football team called Rebels Football Club. Founded in 2013, the Rebels Football Club has participated in various knockout and leagueformat tournaments held by the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA). Rebels FC has continued to mark its presence in the competitive landscape of football tournaments by participating in tournaments like the Amateur League. The club gives us the opportunity to promote young talent via our academy leapfrogging them into the competitive leagues and tournaments that are hosted by the KSFA.
Footieculture footieculture.com
Footieculture is an organization started by footballers, committed to develop the sport, inducing the much needed impetus for the current generation to pursue the sport of football. The long-term vision is to develop and nurture a professional environment that is complete, where the younger crop of players can feel completely confident of pursuing football as a career. Footieculture, in its drive to promote the game, has hosted a series of camps for children and also curated South India’s biggest youth football tournament called Junior Soccer League (JSL). Footieculture is in the pursuit of not only developing football talent in the country, but also building an ecosystem that supports the overall football community.
Mission & Vission
Philosophy Encouragement to play High pressing football with consistency and endurance. Impeccable team coordination governed by fair play and forethought. Imbibing the spirit of respect, fraternity, perseverance to go hand-in-hand with passion for the sport. Provide a platform for homegrown talent to advance naturally to senior levels. Focus on innovative approach to develop footballers which trickles down to technical and tactical ability.
Focus not only on producing footballers of the finest quality, but also on grooming them to be well educated citizens. Focus on innovative approach to develop footballers which trickles down to technical and tactical ability. We thrive to achieve perfection on the 3-4-3 and 3-5-2 formations.
Mission To bring a paradigm shift in the way football players are nurtured in the country, by providing them a competitive platform and an environment that is conducive to their growth and effectively maximize their potential. By imbibing in them the right training practices through professional guidance whilst not compromising on the academics, we believe that we can inspire a generation of footballers who carry the right attitude on and off the field.
Vision To be an academy par excellence which provides top notch footballers to the elite football clubs in the world.
Why Choose us? Experienced & Qualified Coaches with thorough Background Checks
Regular 11-a-side practice matches at our venues
All the coaching staff employed at the RFC Football Academy are qualified and certified by the Karnataka State Football Association, and have been chosen after complete police verification. They have also undergone child protection training and safety education.
Weekly football matches are conducted to assess the progress of each student as well as the cohesiveness of the entire team.
State-Of-The-Art Venue
Weekly counselling and mentoring sessions are held to ensure holistic development of the student.
Combination of a safe, secure and welcoming environment and high quality modern football facilities that can nurture talent and personalities. In line with our mission, we provide an environment that will stimulate growth and enable the players to explore their full potential.
Scholarship program Resources for scholarship are provided to players who require the support. Students are selected purely on merit basis. Further details will be provided to players selected for this program.
Regular counseling sessions
Health Check, Nutritional and Fitness Plans Regular health checks are carried out to ensure optimum health of each player. Three nutritious meals are served each day. In addition to that, packed lunches are provided during excursions on Saturdays and Sundays. Special diets can be catered to by prior arrangements. Fitness plans are tailormade to suit the physical requirements of every player to enhance their onfield performance.
Scouting from top clubs Students of the academy, while participating in the national level tournaments, are regularly exposed to scouts from clubs under the KSFA Super Division, I-League and ISL. Our ties with national and international talent management agencies also provide a pathway for international scouting and recruitment.
Facilities Fitness Centre We have partnered with Invictus Performance Lab to provide the optimal physiotherapy and fitness regime to our students. Invictus Performance Lab boasts of a state of the art facility that uses a multi speciality team and an international consulting staff.
Swimming Pool
Playing Fields
Post training and post match cool down sessions are conducted at the swimming pool. The pool is also utilised for physiotherapy sessions and full body workouts.
The facility holds one 11-a side natural turf football ground and two 6-a side grounds, which include half a pitch for specialised goalkeeper training.
Accommodation The Dugout, the boarding facility exclusively for academy students, is conveniently situated in Kengeri, which is 30 minutes away from the heart of Bangalore. The students are housed in a dormitory set up, which not only encourages more interaction with peers, but also strengthens the fraternity amongst players. The washrooms are fitted to meet the everyday living and working needs of the modern student. High-speed wireless internet is available throughout the house which contains a dining room, study centre and outdoor conservatory. Students can relax and socialise in the recreational room or common areas.
The boarding house is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by our experienced and qualified residential team. A building manager is available on site every weekday to help and assist students with any queries they may have. The Academy serves breakfast, lunch and supper through the week. Laundry facilities are also available on site and all utilities are included in our tariff. We have security cameras installed throughout the building and a security staff is present 24/7 to ensure a safe environment for all our students. To sum it all up, students have access to everything they need to enjoy a safe and productive stay at the academy.
Football Program The program comprises of cycles of Off-season and Pre-season, including practice matches and tournaments to round off.
PHYSICAL, TECHNICAL, TACTICAL & MENTAL PROGRAMMING Testing, calibration, training cycles.
OFF-SEASON
(General preparation) 4 weeks in June - July
PRE-SEASON
(Special preparation & practice matches) 4 weeks July- Aug
PRE COMPETITION 1-2 weeks August
COMPETITION 6 Months
This constitutes one cycle, and a repeat of the same over the year contributes a year long curriculum.
Sports Science Approach Through our partnership with Invictus Performance Lab, our playing programme is enhanced with a sport science approach to support player development with a technical touch. We believe that attention to each player’s individual nuances are key to making them the best version of a footballer that they can be.
Strength and Conditioning This programme emphasizes on the application of improvements from gym to practical training and real time match situations.
Psychology A sound and strong mindset is imperative while developing a player physically. A healthy mind is crucial for a healthy body. The players frequently subjected to confidence building activities, where they not only develop self belief, but also self resilience. Football, as a sport, requires dedication and concentration and RFC Football Academy spares no effort to inspire every student of ours. A lot of emphasis is laid on the psychological development of the students, which has a direct impact on their performance on the pitch.
Performance Analysis Comprehensive analytics of each player’s performance are tracked and used to understand the growth and potential for improvement. Analysts work with our coaches to develop a full-scale framework and derive useful training and performance terms that will enhance a player’s game.
Nutrition The Sport Science team advise players on the optimum nutritional regime that will allow for superior performance, ideal game preparation and recovery.
Educational Program We, at RFC Football Academy, emphasize on all-round development of young players, which includes both sporting and academic prowess. Our approach to training young players is holistic – they are taught not just how to play, but also to live a life that goes beyond football, where academics, as well as soft-skills, is paramount . Hence, the students at our Academy are educated at the prestigious IES International School located in the vicinity of the residential academy. SALIENT FEATURES
ICSE Curriculum Smart Board enabled campus CCTV enabled campus for optimum security Only 20 students per classroom to provide individual focus Experienced faculty
Opportunities & Results International Tournament
AGE GROUP
Singa Cup is Asia’s premier international youth football tournament which is held in Singapore annually in November, for football academies in Asia. Our team will compete in this tournament and others that exist at the same level.
PLAYING 5Vs5, 6Vs6, 7Vs7 & 11VS11 Play in various age group categories in local tournaments and leagues
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Workshops Regular workshops are organized by us. We understand the importance of International Exposure for our students and hence, they are given the opportunity to train with UEFA and FIFA certified coaches during these workshops.
12-14 YEARS GAME MATURITY AND TACTICAL PROGRAMMING
14-16 YEARS COMPETITION MATURITY, GRID COACHING
Signing of youth/amatuer contracts with the Rebels Football Club
16 YEARS & ABOVE OPTIMAL MATURITY, UNDERSTANDING THE GAME
PARTICIPATION IN TOURNAMENT AND LEAGUE COMPETITIONS ACROSS AN ENTIRE SEASON/YEAR Player representation with I-League and ISL Clubs through various Talent Management Agencies
Recreation (Off the Field Development)
We want to ensure that our students enjoy every minute of their journey to becoming a professional football player. Which is why, we put special emphasis on combining their football development curriculum with other off-the-field activities. To bring about holistic development of each player, we take it upon ourselves to make sure that each player also indulges in enjoyable activities. After a week long training the players are treated to movies at the theatres, helping them to ease up and re-group for the coming week. The squad also participates in frequent outings to the city, malls, restaurants and various other places in the city of Bengaluru. The players are
taken to watch the matches of Bengaluru FC at Sree Kanteerava Stadium and encouraged to watch European Club Leagues and International matches or any other professional football games in the recreation room. We have also designed certain off-site excursions, where various team building exercises and exposure camps are organized. The world is moving towards outbound learning and we won’t let our students be left behind. We encourage outdoor learning and frequently organize fun and refreshing outdoor activities. Other recreational activities include swimming, table tennis, basketball and foosball, to name a few.
Meet the staff SP Shaji Head Coach
Chief coach of the Services Football Team (Indian Army) Coached the Indian Army XI Football Team from 2014 - 2016 Winner of the Santosh Trophy (National Football Championship) in 2016 Winners of Services Football Championship for the year 2014 Represented the Karnataka State Football Team for National Championship from 1992 – 1993
Child Protection and Welfare Each staff member had undergone a thorough background verification process and Child Protection training.
Abhishek Jagan High Performance Coach
“Abhishek Jagan is a rare combination of elements that makes his expertise a differentiator. Our players remain injury free, strong and well conditioned due to the well knit tailor made programs.” “Student under Lee Taylor, former Head of Performance at Notts County Football Club in England” “Winner of ISL with Chennaiyin FC as Head of Strength and Conditioning” “He is committed towards building allround performance coaching services and facilities for multiple sports like cricket (fast bowling), marathon running, football and endurance cycling”
Thomas Joseph
Mentor and Technical Advisor
He was the head coach of the Indian U-14 FIFA Goal project. AFC A Licence - One of the most qualified in the country. Coaching Experience of over 10 years with the various youth teams at the International Level including U14, U16, U19 and Regional Academy of the AIFF.
Management staff Preetham Chandra Co-founder of Footieculture, Preetham Chandra has been an ardent football player for the last ten years and has an acute awareness of the presence of a highly passionate football community that craves for better platforms than what are availble currently available in our country. After working with a major corporate company, he decided to take a huge leap of faith, and took up the mantle of improving the state of the sport. He then started his own Company, Footieculture, with the aim to provide a holistic platform to play football for all age groups. Through his work with the Footieculture and RFC Football Academy, he continuously strives to develop the infrastructure of Football and to improve the quality of talent in the country.
Sharath Kamath Co-founder
If you needed proof about the zeal and dedication of our team to churn out winners, you needn’t look further than Sharath Kamath. A football fanatic, his journey into the game started in 2002. At the age of 26, he was diagnosed with Osteitis Pubis, a common injury amongst footballers. However, this did not deter Sharath from his vision of wanting to make it big in football. His commitment and passion towards the game drove him to train nearly 5 hours every day. Sharath’s never say die attitude, work ethic and professionalism have been pivotal in molding the next generation of Indian footballers.
About Bengaluru The capital of the Southern state of Karnataka, Bengaluru, is situated halfway between the coasts in southern India. Today it is Asia’s fastest growing international city. It is home to most of the high tech industries in India. Suitable climate, gardens & parks, natural lakes, architectural landmarks, shopping malls, some of the best restaurants and pubs in this part of the globe make the city a melting pot of various cultures. Public sector enterprises such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL),
Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Bharath Electronics Limited (BEL) make Bengaluru a thriving centre of service to the nation. It is also the hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurship in India with leading global technology brands and startups finding a presence here. In the last decade, Bangalore has come to be known as a Technology hub, start-up and entrepreneur leader and a melting pot of cultures.
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