BENGALURU: FC Bengaluru United’s academy has launched its high performance program – an annual football training program has the stated objective of bridging the gap between the United Pro School program, the United Academy and the FC Bengaluru United 1st team.
Giving a platform to the best local talent, the program will bring together highly skilled licensed coaches and top-notch training facilities together with a structured and exhaustive training program and serve as a feeder to the first team, an official release states.
As per the club, this non-residential program integrates key elements of sports science, including strength & conditioning, sports psychology, sports nutrition and more.
Commenting on the launch of the United High Performance Program, John Kenneth Raj, technical director of the United Academy, said: “The United High Performance Program is a unique program that identifies, nurtures and boosts the local talent in Bengaluru and Karnataka and serves as a pathway to the FC Bengaluru United first team. Karnataka has tremendous footballing potential and a structured High-Performance Program like ours is ideal to guide and steer this talent.”
The first round of trials for the U-18 category of the United High Performance Program were held in the city earlier this month. The final round of trials will be held in mid-April. Trials for the other age groups will also be conducted over the next few months.
