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Sporthood and Ascoli FC join hands to promote grassroots and youth development in India
Sporthood and Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC are proud to announce their partnership, which will provide young footballers within the Sporthood network access to world-class coaching and development facilities available in Italy.
Sporthood and Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC are proud to announce their partnership, which will provide young footballers within the Sporthood network access to world-class coaching and development facilities available in Italy.
One of the key components of the partnership is the Student Exchange program. Every year, a select group of athletes from across India will have the opportunity to travel to Italy and stay at Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC to train and develop their skills. Likewise, the club will travel to India and conduct coach development camps and high-performance training for emerging athletes. This exchange program will help athletes gain exposure to best in class training, cultural immersion and exposure from a very young age.
“Ascoli FC is committed to developing the next generation of world-class athletes, and this partnership with Sporthood provides an opportunity to reach young athletes around the world. We look forward to working with Sporthood to develop the next generation of football stars.”, says Dominico Verdone, Director General of Ascoli Calcio 1898.
“This partnership with Ascoli FC is a significant milestone for Sporthood and the young athletes we serve. Our mission is to empower young athletes to achieve their full potential, and this partnership allows us to do that by providing access to some of the best training facilities and coaching staff in the world. We are excited to collaborate with Ascoli FC to create a global network of aspiring athletes and coaches.” says Rahul Thomas, Co founder and CEO of Sporthood.
Amit Ummat, Chief Executive Officer of Complete Sports Solutions India said of this partnership, “It is an honour to be part of the journey in negotiating this partnership with Ascoli and Sporthood. We are proud to be in a position to partner a club that is laden with history in Italy with an exciting and vibrant network of sports clubs in India to aid their growth and development.”
Sporthood is the largest grassroots coaching network in South India with 125+ sports coaching centers across Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana. The technology capabilities brought to the field by Sporthood will ensure that the progress of each and every kid will be closely tracked. Parents will also be able to track the progress of their kids through the Sporthood app (available in iOS and Android).
