International academy partner

The Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools: The Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) has signed a strategic partnership, aimed at developing the grassroots coaching system in the country, with one of the English Premier League’s (EPL) oldest sides Southampton Football Club (SFC).

As part of the agreement signed between the two sides, BBFS will be the International Academy Partner (IAP) of The Saints, which will enable them to get priority access to the renowned SFC Academy Performance Plan, including coaching philosophy, tactics, strategy and curricula from the Under-6 to Under-16 levels, besides exclusive access to the other online coaching resources.

The agreement also envisions building player experiences through programmes like staff visits, customised camps and tournaments in England as well as in India.