COACHING FUTURES, ONE MATCH AT A TIME

Jesson Jose started Sports Mentoring Infusion (SMI) in 2022 with a unique and noble aim: to address issues like gender-based violence by teaching boys from an early age to respect and value women as teammates and equals.

- Pooja Patel

And he does this by bringing sports into the lives of the young ones who come from less privileged backgrounds. The founder believes that sports can reduce crime by instilling respect, discipline, and empathy, replacing aggression and addiction with purpose and direction.

“SMI uses sporting events to instill true sportsmanship, foster a friendly environment, and promote conflict resolution through values,” shares Jose, founder and chief coach, SMI. The organ-isation also partners with institutions to provide training, equipping participants with both practical and soft skills through workshops and camps.