About us
A decade of putting movement back into every classroom.
Sportsa began with one belief — that every child deserves world-class physical education. Here's the vision, the people, and the recognition behind that belief.
Explore our programsOur vision
Rewriting the story of children’s health and fitness.
We are proposing to rewrite the children’s health and well-being scenario across present-day educational systems and institutions with a radical concept that will benefit children across the spectrum of society — and catapult the health and physical fitness of present and future generations to higher standards.


Our mission
Sports management, built for schools and colleges.
Sportsa provides physical education, sports training, and total sports management services for schools and colleges — helping them take their sports to the next level.

Sooria James
Managing Director

From the founder’s desk
A sound mind thrives in a sound body.
In today's tech-driven world, health and physical fitness has taken a backseat. An obsessive focus on academics has further pushed physical activity to the lowest priority in mainstream education. At Sportsa, we believe a sound mind thrives in a sound body, and our mission is to foster a healthier, fitter generation through sports.
In schools, we do this through our Integrated Sports and Physical Education program. We provide customized solutions for all sports needs in schools with a team which is child-centred and professionally trained, and posted in the school full-time. The Sportsa curriculum has been developed based on NASPE (National Association for Sports and Physical Education, USA) standards, and is structured, age-appropriate and holistic. We supply, maintain and periodically upgrade the tools and sporting equipment in our curriculum, which is designed to be conducted even in the absence of outdoor playground facilities and in limited spaces.
An important part of Sportsa’s offerings is Sportsa KLAP (Kids Learn At Play), which brings structured sports education into the kindergarten years. The program is built around the understanding that early sports participation matters because it helps develop gross motor skills and coordination, promotes social interaction and teamwork, builds confidence and self-esteem and encourages a healthy and active lifestyle from a young age. KLAP is led by experienced and certified coaches who specialize in early childhood sports education. The program emphasizes age-appropriate activities, fun and engaging sessions, a positive and inclusive environment, and holistic development through sports.
Inculcating health and safety practices is a responsibility that lies not with children alone, but with the educators who shape them. Yet, in many institutions, educators often lack access to structured curriculum, capacity-building opportunities, and contemporary tools needed to fully realize the athletic and holistic development potential of their students. Sportsa’s Train the Physical Education Teachers (TPET) is a professional development program that offers a strategic and scalable solution, blending an LMS-based learning format with live on-the-job-training and year-round monitoring to upskill PE faculty. TPET is aligned with NEP 2020’s requirement of 50 hours of mandated Continuous Professional Development for teachers. Through Sportsa’s internationally aligned curriculum, teachers gain knowledge in applied sports science, performance analysis, scientific talent identification, injury prevention, sports & child psychology, and coaching methodologies. The result is a cohort of certified educators with updated skills who ensure instructional quality, nurture a performance-driven culture, and strengthen the school’s ability to identify and develop young sports talent.
We have a firm conviction in our mission, and strive to achieve it with the highest standards of passion and excellence. Thank you for partnering with us to create a better, fitter world for the citizens of tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Sooria JamesManaging Director — Sportsa India Pvt. Ltd; Managing Trustee — Sportsa India Organization
The people
An advisory council grounded in real expertise.
Sportsa is guided by academics, clinicians, and professional athletes who shape our curriculum, our science, and our standards.
Dr Jagannath (PhD)
- Strategic Business Consultant
- JSI Ventures, Chennai
Dr Mike Hodges (PhD)
- Associate Professor, William Paterson University of New Jersey, USA
- Founder, Physical EDGE
Dr Priscilla Sathianathan (PhD)
- Child and Adolescent Psychologist
- Director, Memory Clinic, Chennai
Dr Grace Helina (PhD)
- HOD, Department of Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
- Former Vice Chancellor in-charge, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University
Dominque Chiquet
- Professional Athlete — Squash
- Founder, Motor Skill Learning Academy, Switzerland
Mr S Purushothaman
- International Professional Basketball Player
- European Games / Pan Pacific Masters Gold Medallist
- Senior Advisor, Government of India
A decade of impact, recognised on the ground.
Over the years, we’ve positively impacted more than 2,00,000 students across private educational institutions, government schools, Greater Chennai Corporation-managed Chennai schools, and government model schools through our educational and social-impact initiatives.
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Students impacted across our programs


