Premier India Football Academy is dedicated to the development of Indian football since their inception in 2003. With their international alliances with football academies in UK and Europe PIFA brings the latest methods of football training being used in youth academies the world over. With a vision to qualify for the FIFA World Cup of 2022 PIFA has started developing children in the right techniques of playing football. PIFA Director Nirvan Shah is a UEFA “B” licensed coach and has successfully completed the Coaches Instructor course conducted by the AIFF.
Premier India Football Academy (PIFA) will be bringing International coaches for the eighth year in a row to India to conduct football training camps.
• From 13 to 16 November at Churchgate, Mumbai.
• From 22 November to 25 November at Unison World School,Dehradun.
Highly experienced UEFA licensed coach’s from England will be flown down to conduct football training. The coaches have been associated with the PIFA International who have specialized in training children 5-18 years of age.
The camps are open to boys & girls of any ability, 5-18 years of age. Each camp is of four days. With a day dedicated to one of the four basic elements of Football training - Shooting, Dribbling, Passing & Control. Each skill will culminate in a skills contest. Also a fitness test as well as psychology test will be conducted to make the children aware & on how they can help themselves. PIFA guarantees improvement
PIFA’s efforts in India have been recognized by Asian Football Confederacy (AFC) Deputy General Secretary - Dato Paul Mony Samuel, letter to PIFA.
An excerpt from the letter- "I thank you for your work for football in India and encourage you to support and follow the football development path set out in Vision India"
Nike will be the official football for the camp and the Skills contest winners get a gift set from Nike as well as get once a week free training from PIFA at any one of the PIFA centers for the year. Talented players will be get a trial for the PIFA teams.
In 2010, one hundred and seventy children benefited from the three camps held in Mumbai, Dehradun and Chennai. The Mumbai camps sold within 15 days of launch. Over 1500 children have attended the twenty five PIFA international camps held in the past 7 years.
All the participants have performed well and helped their school to win matches. Some of the participants have been selected to play for “I” league U-15 team.
Like last year, the seats are limited and will be allocated on first come basis. So hurry and book your place immediately. Make it your GOAL to be there.
By Indian Sports News Network
