BEST ACTIVITY PROGRAM

Football, Fitness & Freshness

Grassroots… forever!

Professionally or Hobby, we just want to ensure Sports remain an Integral Part of Kids life forever.

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9+Years of Excellence
200+Kids Trained
1:15Coach Ratio
2Venues
⚽ AIFF Grassroots Award 2023–24 ⚽ 200+ Kids Trained ⚽ AIFF Blue Cubs U12 Champions ⚽ AFC Grassroots Day Winners ⚽ East Bengal FC Signees ⚽ 9+ Years of Excellence ⚽ Doctor On Board ⚽ 1:15 Coach Ratio ⚽ Salt Lake & Maidan Venues ⚽ AIFF Grassroots Award 2023–24 ⚽ 200+ Kids Trained ⚽ AIFF Blue Cubs U12 Champions ⚽ AFC Grassroots Day Winners ⚽ East Bengal FC Signees ⚽ 9+ Years of Excellence ⚽ Doctor On Board ⚽ 1:15 Coach Ratio ⚽ Salt Lake & Maidan Venues

More Than Football

Warming Up Kids is Kolkata's grassroots football academy dedicated to shaping confident, disciplined, and healthy young athletes since 2015. Founded by Ashwini & Runa Kedia, WUK has grown into a 200+ strong community across two vibrant venues.

Weekday & Weekend Academy Hub

Salt Lake Centre

📍 CB Ground, Salt Lake Sector 1, Kolkata, West Bengal

🗓 Monday to Sunday (All 7 Days)

All days training available; missed sessions at other grounds can be compensated here!

Heritage Maidan Morning Batches

Maidan Centre

📍 Rangers Club, Mayo Road, Kolkata, West Bengal

🗓 Saturday & Sunday Mornings

Lush natural turf training in the heart of Kolkata sports hub.

Find Your Child's Perfect Fit

Every child is unique. Our programs are carefully designed for each developmental stage.

3 – 6 Years

Beginners

Joyful Play & Foundational Motor Skills

Introducing football through playful storytelling, ball mastery games, balance exercises, and coordination hurdles designed for toddlers and early learners.

  • ✓ Ball Familiarization
  • ✓ Basic Agility & Balance
  • ✓ Listening & Instructions
  • ✓ Confidence Building
⏱ 60 mins 👨‍🏫 1:12 to 1:15
6 – 8 Years

Tweeners

Skill Exploration & Energetic Team Play

Transitioning from pure play to structured dribbling, instep passing, quick reflex sprints, and dynamic small-sided matches fostering sportsmanship.

  • ✓ Dribbling & Instep Passing
  • ✓ Speed & Flexibility
  • ✓ Decision Making in 3v3s
  • ✓ Hygiene & Punctuality
⏱ 75 – 90 mins 👨‍🏫 1:15
8 – 11 Years

Muddy Middles

Technical Precision & Tactical Awareness

Intensive drills covering spatial scanning, core strength, defensive positioning, accurate shooting, and competitive league preparation.

  • ✓ Defending & Spatial Scanning
  • ✓ Core Strength & Pull Ups
  • ✓ Intensity & Ball Control
  • ✓ Resilience under Pressure
⏱ 90 – 120 mins 👨‍🏫 1:15
11 Years & Above

Elite Squad

High-Performance & Competitive Pathway

Advanced tactical conditioning, match intelligence, state tournament readiness, professional trials pipeline (East Bengal, Bhawanipore FC, CISCE Nationals).

  • ✓ Tactical Game Models
  • ✓ Strength & Endurance Circuits
  • ✓ Pro Club Scout Prep
  • ✓ Leadership & Teamwork
⏱ 120 mins 👨‍🏫 1:12
7 – 14+ Years

Specialised Goalkeeping

Dedicated Keeper Coaching by Bikash Mukherjee

Specialized 1-on-1 and small pod coaching on diving techniques, handling, aerial claims, footwork distribution, and penalty reflexes.

  • ✓ Diving & Handling Technique
  • ✓ Reflex & Footwork Ladders
  • ✓ Distribution & Box Command
  • ✓ 1v1 Angles & Positioning
⏱ 90 mins 👨‍🏫 1:6 (Specialized)

Find a Batch That Works for You

Missed a session? Make it up at Salt Lake — open all 7 days!

Pride of the Pitch

🏆 BEST ACTIVITY PROGRAM

AIFF Grassroots Awards 2023–24

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this incredible journey. GRASSROOTS… forever!

The People Behind the Magic

Founders

A

Ashwini Kedia

Co-Founder & Director

Grassroots Vision & Operations

Passionate sports enthusiast and grassroots visionary spearheading child athletic development and strategic sporting partnerships in Kolkata.

R

Runa Kedia

Co-Founder & Director

Child Psychology & Academy Culture

Pioneer of early childhood sports education, ensuring high safety protocols, joyful learning, and parent-coach synergy.

Management

J

Jagruti Karia

Academy Manager

Batch Coordination & Operations

Oversees daily batch scheduling, parent communication, trial enrollments, and match-day operations.

A

Anurupa Pramanick

Academy Assistant

On-Ground Support

Coordinates on-ground attendance, gear distribution, and parent support during multi-batch sessions.

Coaching Staff

S

Sabir Ali

Licensed Senior Trainer

Tactical Drills & Game Intelligence

Expert in dynamic tactical drills, speed mechanics, and match conditioning for tweeners and muddy middles.

M

Mahadev Chakraborty (Mona Sir)

Licensed Senior Trainer

Ball Control & Player Discipline

Veteran grassroots mentor revered for instilling solid instep passing, disciplined ball mastery, and resilience.

S

Sanjoy Pramanick (Bappi Sir)

Senior Trainer

Beginner Agility & Motor Skills

Specialist in early age movement fundamentals, fun obstacle circuits, and motor-skills development.

Specialists

B

Bikash Mukherjee

Goalkeeper Specialist Trainer

Goalkeeping Fundamentals & Reflexes

Dedicated goalkeeping mentor developing diving form, aerial box command, distribution, and reflexes.

D

Dr. Saumya Chakraborty

Doctor on Board (Medical & Pediatric Health)

Pediatric Sports Medicine & Safety

Medical consultant ensuring comprehensive pediatric safety, first-aid readiness, and biomechanical growth screening.

Common Questions

We accept children starting as young as 3 years old in our Beginners program (ages 3–6), up to 14+ years in our Elite Squad. We also offer specialized Goalkeeping training for ages 7+.
We strictly maintain a 1:15 Trainer-to-Kids ratio across all regular batches, and as low as 1:6 in specialized goalkeeping sessions. This guarantees individualized attention and safety.
We offer unmatched flexibility! Salt Lake (CB Ground) hosts training sessions all 7 days of the week. If you miss a class at Rangers Club or your usual weekday slot, your child is warmly welcome to compensate at Salt Lake.
We have Dr. Saumya Chakraborty (Doctor on Board), trained first-aid staff at every ground, mandatory warm-up / cool-down protocols (FIFA 11+ based), and safe equipment sized for pediatric athletes.
Yes! Our academy participates in AIFF Blue Cubs, AIFF Community Cup, Golden Baby Leagues, AFC Grassroots Day, and our internal Annual League. Our players regularly sign with pro clubs like East Bengal FC and Bhawanipore FC.

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