As a mom of two, I know the importance of keeping my kids active not only for their own good, but so they sleep better at night and let me have a little bit of much needed R&R! As my 4 year old started summer holidays, I knew I needed to find activities that would give us any sort of plan for the day to avoid the constant question – “can I watch TV?” We started first with swimming classes because I didn’t know of any other nearby options. In speaking with other moms, I decided we needed another Vine List to help us all navigate sporty extracurriculars in all areas of Bangalore for kids of all ages.
MULTI-SPORT ACADEMIES
Note: These facilities host a wide range of different sporting classes so I’ve grouped them together. Below you can find more options more dedicated to a single sport.
PADUKONE-DRAVID ACADEMY
Image source: Padukone-Dravid official Facebook page
Sports Offered: badminton, cricket, swimming, football, tennis, shooting, squash
Location: Yelahanka
Website: www.centreforsports.in
COOLULU TURFPARK
Image source: Hudle.in
Sports Offered: badminton, football, basketball, cricket, swimming
Age group: 4 years +
Location: Koramangala
Website: www.instagram.com/coolulusports/
LAKSHYAN ACADEMY OF SPORTS
Image source: Lakshyan official Google Business page
Sports Offered: swimming, badminton, basketball, table tennis, shooting, squash, football, cricket, gymnastics
Location: Varthur, Hobli
Website: www.instagram.com/lakshyanacademyofsports/
GAME THEORY
Image source: Game Theory India official Facebook page
Sports Offered: badminton, squash, swimming
Age group: 4 years +
Location: HSR, Kaggadasapura, JP Nagar, Whitefield, Indiranagar, Yemlur
Website: www.instagram.com/gametheoryindia/
PLANET SPORTS
Image source: Justdial.com
Sports Offered: badminton, cricket, football
Location: Whitefield
Website: www.instagram.com/planet._sports/
SWIMMING
NISHA MILLET SWIM ACADEMY
Image source: Nisha Millet Swimming Academy official Instagram page
Age group: 4 years +
Location: 12 pools across Bangalore
Website: www.instagram.com/nishamilletswimmingacademy/
BUBBLING FISH
Image source: Bubbling Fish official Instagram page
Age group: 6 months to 6 years
Location: various pools across Bangalore
Website: www.instagram.com/bubblingfish.swim/
SOCCER/FOOTBALL
YOUNG GUNS
Age group: 1.5 years +
Location: various locations across Bangalore
Website: www.instagram.com/young_guns_sports_academy/
More info via whatsapp: 9535273622
SOUTH UNITED FOOTBALL
Image source: South United official Instagram page
Age group: 3 years +
Location: Halasuru
Website: www.instagram.com/southunited
BANGALORE FOOTBALL LEAGUE ACADEMY (BFLA)
Image source: BFLA official website
Age group: 3 years +
Location: The Bullring Arena (Old Madras Road); Freekick Sports Arena (Frazer Town); Bangalore Club (Residency Road); 77 Divyashree Place (Yemlur); HAL Sports Club (Old Airport Road); JBS Ground (CV Raman Nagar); Indiranagar Defence Colony (6th Main Road)
Website: bfla.football
For more information: 9632568228 Sukanya
BARÇA ACADEMY BANGALORE
Image source: Barca Academy official Instagram page
Age group: 4 years +
Location: Ecumenical Christian Church (Whitefield); TRIO World School (Sahakarnagar); Kicks on Grass (Bellandur); Play Arena (Sarjapur); Tiger Turf IBC Knowledge Park (Dairy Circle)
Website: www.instagram.com/barcaacademybengaluru/
BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY (BIFA)
Image source: BIFA official Instagram page
Age group: 4 years +
Location: Padukone Dravid Centre of Sports (age 11+); Yelahanka – Jakkur – Bagalur Road (below age 11)
Website: bifa.football/
BENGALURU FOOTBALL CLUB
Image source: BFC official Instagram page
Location: See all centers across Bangalore here.
Website: www.bengalurufc.com
BADMINTON
SONAM NAVAZ BADMINTON ACADEMY
Image source: Sonam Navaz official Google Business page
Location: Hennur
Website: www.instagram.com/fitrush360/
GOLF
GOLF ACADEMY AT KGA
Image source: KGA official Instagram page
Age group: 5 years +
Location: Embassy Golf Links Business Park Challaghatta
Website: www.instagram.com/karnatakagolfassociation
For more information: 78996 98199 – Tanvin; 7994811339 – Prathisha
JUNIOR GOLF AT BANGALORE GOLF CLUB
Image source: bgc1876.com
Age group: 5 years +
Location: Sampangiram Nagar
Website: http://bgc1876.com/junior-golf/
For more information: 9845648446 – Mr. Babu
HORSEBACK RIDING
EMBASSY INTERNATIONAL RIDING SCHOOL
Image source: Embassy Riding School official Instagram
Age group: 6 years +
Location: Tarahunise Village and Post (Bangalore North)
Website: www.instagram.com/embassy.riding.school
ARMY
Image source: Justdial.com
Age group: 6 years +
Location: ASC Center for kids ARPA (Old Airport Road opposite Command Hospital)
Class timings: 6-7 am and 5-6 pm Tuesday to Sunday (show up 30 minutes early for ID clearance as it’s an army base)
Contact information: 9160837886 (Hindi only)
GYMNASTICS
LITTLE GYM
Image source: The Little Gym official Instagram page
Age group: 4 months +
Location: Jayanagar; Whitefield; Kothanur; Kasavanahalli
Website: https://thelittlegym.in/
RNR GYMNASTICS
Image source: rnrfit.com
Age group: 3 years +
Location: Whitefield
Website: rnrfit.com
TWISTAR GYMNASTICS
Image source: Twistar official website
Age group: 3 years +
Location: HRBR
Website: twistarsgymnastics.co.in
YOG GOKUL
Image source: Yog Gokul official Facebook page
Age group: 4 years +
Location: Koramangala
Website: www.yoggokul.com/kung-fu-gymnastics-kids
MARTIAL ARTS
THE DOJO
Image source
Age group: 6-14 years
Location: HSR
Website: www.thedojoblr.com
THE SCHOOL OF MARTIAL ARTS
Image source
Age group: 10 years +
Location: Koramangala
Website: www.theschoolofmartialarts.in/martialartsclass
BALLET & DANCE
THE LEWIS FOUNDATION
Image source: The Lewis Foundation official website
Age group: 4 years +
Location: Ulsoor
Website: www.thelewisfoundation.org/the-school/ballet/
SHIAMAK DAVAR
