Sporting careers

Sports enthusiast Firdaus Shroff, father of tennis star Kyra and young footballer Porus, has launched his own sports consultancy service. "There are times parents do not recognize the ability of their children and the possibilities of their making a career in sports. I wish to assist parents...to provide relevant direction to them and help them support their children to take up sport, instead of just pushing them towards education,” he explains.

Sports consultant Firdaus Shroff

The scope of Shroff’s services include guidance in sports selection, training options available and the costs involved, the required ability and intensity, sponsorships and scholarships, kit and equipment, mental and physical fitness, publicity and press coverage, etc. "I have tied up with a website (www.thesports campus.com) which will give you a good idea of what I am doing,” he asserts.

Having launched, monitored and supported — financially, physically and emotionally — his children’s sporting careers, Shroff believes he has the right blend of technical expertise and practical experience. He himself has trained in cricket, table tennis, badminton and volleyball. "There is a base parents can tap right into,” he states. Shroff can be contacted on 9820298814.