"As a club, one of our core philosophies is to promote grassroots football development in Kerala… Hopefully, the coming years will see players from this program representing the club in the ISL." - Mohammed Rafik, Director of Football at Kerala Blasters FC
“Partnering with SixS Sports elevates our ef orts with Kerala Blasters, their focus on academic integration, athlete well-being, and data-driven coaching truly complements our tech-forward, community-first model. We believe this collaboration will create a pathway for players who excel both on the pitch and in life.” - Rahul Antony Thomas, CEO of Sporthood.
SixS Sports is proud to support and collaborate with Sporthood, a groundbreaking grassroots initiative born from the partnership between Kerala Blasters FC and Sporthood. Since its inception in 2019, this academy has become home to over 3,000 aspiring footballers across more than 80 centres in 14 districts of Kerala, making it the largest grassroots football network in the region.
Sporthood, an innovative community sports network, joins hands with Kerala Blasters to deliver standardized, ISL-backed coaching to children aged 5-15, seamlessly integrating virtual and on-ground training via their advanced app-based platform sporthood.in. The partnership targets setting up 100 new centres in the next 18 months, with plans to train up to 100,000 children through 1,000 grassroots hubs.
Key Benefits of the Collaboration:
Structured ISL Curriculum & Certified Coaching: All coaches are certified jointly by Kerala Blasters and Sporthood, ensuring consistency and quality across centres. performance analytics.
Scholarship & Inclusivity Programs: Merit and means-based scholarships make high-quality training accessible to talented and underserved children individuals..
Clear Talent Pipeline: Top performers are scouted regularly, with opportunities to progress through district-level Centres of Excellence and advance to Kerala Blasters’ high-performance residential academies.
From its strong foundation in Kerala, Sporthood has already expanded to international markets like Qatar, with over 5,000 children trained across 125 locations in India, and rapid growth overseas. With the launch of a residential academy in Malappuram and continued district-level tournaments and scholarship trials, the initiative is building a robust football culture and talent ecosystem.
At SixS Sports, we are honored to align with this pioneering model of athlete development, blending club philosophy, technology-enhanced coaching, inclusivity, and educational support. Together with Sporthood and Kerala Blasters, we are fostering a future where football dreams begin on the neighborhood pitch and forge a path to professional excellence.
