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Foundation (ages 4–8): small-sided play with mini goals, children smiling
Foundation
Ages 4 to 8
Loving football: ball familiarity, coordination, fun.
- Match format
- 3v3
- Badge shape
- Circle, in Green, Yellow, Blue and Red
Reach Your Zenith
Football for ages 4 to 18 in Thazhambur, south Chennai. Your child trains with players their own age, earns colour badges through real tests, and brings home a report card every term.
Up to 2 free trial sessions. Girls and boys welcome. Beginners welcome.
Three programmes, one for every age
Age decides the programme, always. Your child trains with players of their own age and size, which keeps every session safe and right for them.
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Development (ages 9–12): dribbling through cones, coach correcting technique
Development
Ages 9 to 12
Technical foundations through structured sessions.
- Match format
- 5v5 to 7v7
- Badge shape
- Shield, in Green, Yellow, Blue and Red
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Performance (ages 13–18): match play on the full turf, players in shape
Performance
Ages 13 to 18
Tactics, fitness and competitive readiness.
- Match format
- 9v9 to 11v11
- Badge shape
- Shield with laurel, in Green, Yellow, Blue and Red
Fees shared on enquiry. Kit included: 2 full sets.
Compare the programmesWhy Zenith FC
You always know how your child is progressing, how it is measured and how it is reported.
AIFF & AFC Aligned Curriculum
Structured by age into three phases
AIFF Licensed Coaches
Every Zenith FC coach holds an AIFF coaching licence
Colour Badge Pathway
Green, Yellow, Blue and Red, earned through real tests at the end of every term and kept for good
Term Report Card
Twice a year: five areas graded A to E, with personal coach comments
Tournaments Every Month
Intra-academy, inter-academy and open tournaments all year
Complete Athlete Programme
Fitness, nutrition and physio, included in fees
Coming SoonThe Zenith Pathway
From first kick at 4 to competition-ready at 18. Age decides the phase. Real tests decide the colour.
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Foundation
Ages 4 to 8, batch U8. Circle badges.
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Development
Ages 9 to 12, batch U12. Shield badges.
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Performance
Ages 13 to 18, batch U18. Shield with laurel badges.
Every phase climbs the same four colours: Green, Yellow, Blue and Red. Badges are earned through real tests at the end of every term, and once earned they are kept for good.
Where we train
Our venue today is Aura X Arena in Thazhambur: floodlit, sea-blue turf with parking and a seating area for parents. More venues are planned.
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Aura X Arena: wide shot of the sea-blue 7-a-side turf at golden hour
Aura X Arena, Thazhambur
SIPCOT-Thalambur Rd, Ramnagar, Thazhambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600130
- Days
- Mon–Thu
- 4 sessions a week
- Session times
- 4:30–5:30 PM
- 5:30–6:30 PM
- Pitch
- 7-a-side artificial turf, sea blue
- Floodlights
- Parking
- Washrooms
- Drinking water
- Parents’ seating area
Your child’s slot is confirmed on WhatsApp.
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See the venue
The people behind Zenith FC
Founded by James Deepak and coached by a team of AIFF licensed coaches, led by Head Coach Gowtham. Every session follows an AIFF & AFC aligned curriculum, structured by age.
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Founder James Deepak: portrait at Aura X Arena
James Deepak
Founder
Bio to follow.
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Head Coach Gowtham: portrait on the pitch in Zenith FC kit
Gowtham
Head Coach
Bio to follow.
How to join
Three steps from first message to first session.
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Book and attend a free trial
Up to 2 free sessions. Book in advance on WhatsApp or by phone with your child’s name and age.
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Fill in the enrolment form
The online form also handles payment. Registration includes 2 kit sets: jersey, shorts and socks.
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Start training
Your child joins the programme for their age and starts the climb to their first colour badge.
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Sessions, Badge Days and tournaments, as they happen.
- Photo to come Instagram tile: goal celebration
- Photo to come Instagram tile: Badge Day moment
- Photo to come Instagram tile: Foundation drill with cones
- Photo to come Instagram tile: tournament team photo
- Photo to come Instagram tile: coach giving feedback
- Photo to come Instagram tile: floodlit evening session
The first step is free
Book up to 2 free trial sessions at Aura X Arena. Send us your child’s name and age on WhatsApp and we’ll confirm a slot. Batches are kept small. Book a free trial to reserve a place.