Pressure is a Privilege
Pressure is a Privilege We were delighted to host Mr Mandar Tamhane, CEO of Indian Super League (ISL) club, NorthEast United FC, at the Bravo Xcelerate Annual Awards Day 2025. Our parents, children and coaches were honoured to be in the audience as Mr Tamhane share some fantastic insights on talent development in Indian football. […]
How Luka Modric Became the Best!
How Luka Modric Became the Best! There is scarcely an athlete alive who has not had to overcome obstacles. But the ones that Luka Modric had were unique. Modric’s journey to the top has been rockier and more demanding than the slopes of Croatia’s Velebit mountain in the tiny hamlet of Modrici near Zadar, where, […]
Dreams Come True
Dreams Come True The lady in the photograph above is Madison Keys, the Australian Open 2025 champion. What’s special about Keys isn’t just that she is now a Grand Slam winner (that is a remarkable achievement by itself!). But it’s the fact that it’s her 1st Grand Slam trophy after being on the professional tennis […]
Is Your Child a Thermometer or a Thermostat?
Is Your Child a Thermometer or a Thermostat? At Bravo, as a grassroots sports academy, we are acutely aware of ensuring the holistic development of our children. Yeah, winning football matches, medals and trophies is great. But it’s really no good if the children are not learning the value of discipline, self-control, resilience, teamwork and […]
Failure – One of Life’s Greatest Teachers
Failure – One of Life’s Greatest Teachers It’s our first post of the year so here’s wishing you all a smashing 2025! The first lesson we are embracing this year is overcoming the fear of failure. One of our well-meaning coaching and parenting mistakes is to try and prevent our children from facing any hardships […]