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Rise. Run. Roar.

The run starts at first light.

Morning training for athletes aged 8 to 20 at the National Stadium in Dhaka. One coach for every ten athletes.

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Today's session is on23°C, air quality moderate

Sessions run Saturday to Thursday, 7 to 9 AM

Two sessions each morning, six lanes in each

One coach for every ten athletes. 15 seats left out of 120.

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7–8 AM

  1. Lane 1
    PadmaJuniors 8–13
    Coach Tanvir10 of 10 seats takenFull
  2. Lane 2
    MeghnaJuniors 8–13
    Coach Sadia8 of 10 seats taken2 seats left
  3. Lane 3
    JamunaJuniors 8–13
    Coach Rumana10 of 10 seats takenFull
  4. Lane 4
    TeestaJuniors 8–13
    Coach Mahfuz7 of 10 seats taken3 seats left
  5. Lane 5
    KarnaphuliSeniors 14–20
    Coach Farzana10 of 10 seats takenFull
  6. Lane 6
    SurmaSeniors 14–20
    Coach Rakib10 of 10 seats takenFull

8–9 AM

  1. Lane 1
    PadmaJuniors 8–13
    Coach Tanvir6 of 10 seats taken4 seats left
  2. Lane 2
    MeghnaJuniors 8–13
    Coach Sadia10 of 10 seats takenFull
  3. Lane 3
    JamunaSeniors 14–20
    Coach Rumana8 of 10 seats taken2 seats left
  4. Lane 4
    TeestaSeniors 14–20
    Coach Mahfuz10 of 10 seats takenFull
  5. Lane 5
    KarnaphuliSeniors 14–20
    Coach Farzana7 of 10 seats taken3 seats left
  6. Lane 6
    SurmaSeniors 14–20
    Coach Rakib9 of 10 seats taken1 seat left

How a morning works

  1. 6:50

    Check in

    Your child checks in with their coach. You get a text.

  2. 7:00

    Warm up

    Jogging, skipping and stretches, together as a team.

  3. 7:15

    Drills and relays

    Sprints, jumps and relay races, ten athletes to one coach.

  4. 7:50

    Cool down

    Stretches and water, and the coach writes a note about the day.

  5. 8:00

    Pick-up

    Only the people you list can collect your child. You get a text.

The 8–9 AM session runs the same way, an hour later.

Your progress, every morning

Every athlete gets a card that tracks their stats and tiers up as they improve. Medals reward showing up and getting better, never beating younger athletes.

Gold card. Ayaan Hossain, lane 3, Jamuna, Juniors, 7–8 AM. Overall 78. Speed 82, Stamina 74, Agility 79, Power 71, Flexibility 76, Balance 84.

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  • Early bird, earned

  • Lightning feet, earned

  • Iron lungs, earned

  • Never miss

    12 of 30
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River Cup, November

1 point for each athlete at each morning, 5 for each better test result, 10 for each sportsmanship award.

  1. JamunaYour team455 points
  2. Karnaphuli430 points
  3. Padma412 points

You'll know how every morning went

A text when your child arrives, a note from the coach, a text when they leave, and a report card every month.

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Text messages

  1. Today's session is on. 23°C, air quality moderate.

    6:00 AM

  2. Ayaan checked in with Coach Rumana.

    6:54 AM

  3. Nusrat checked in with Coach Farzana.

    6:56 AM

  4. Session started: Ayaan in lane 3 (Jamuna), Nusrat in lane 5 (Karnaphuli).

    7:00 AM

  5. Coach Rumana: Today we did sprint starts, 6 × 30 m, ladder drills and cool-down stretches. Ayaan's starts were his sharpest yet.

    7:58 AM

  6. Ayaan and Nusrat were picked up by Karim Hossain (Father).

    8:03 AM

Fitness report card, November

Fitness areaScoreGradeChange
Speed82A++6
Stamina74A+4
Agility79A+4
Power71A+3
Flexibility76A+2
Balance84A++7
Overall78A

Ayaan's starts are sharper every week. Next goal: keep his shoulders relaxed at top speed.

  • Coaches message you, never your child.
  • You get a text at check-in and at pick-up.
  • Only the people you list can collect your child.
  • Your child's photo stays private unless you say yes.
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For coaches and the academy office

Coach app

Attendance by tapping faces, a stopwatch that saves every time, and today's plan. Works without signal.

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Academy office

Place athletes in lanes, check the weather and air every morning, and text every family at once.

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This term on the track

athletes training this term
105
laps run since August
9,840
faster sprints on average since August
+8%
of mornings attended
92%

Demo figures.

From the morning track to the national team

  1. 1. Morning fitness

    Every athlete, every morning: speed, stamina, balance and strength.

  2. 2. Athletics foundation

    Running, jumping and throwing skills, tested every month.

  3. 3. BAF development squad

    Standout athletes are invited, with their parents' permission.

  4. 4. National junior team

    The road to representing Bangladesh.

We only share an athlete's results with BAF coaches when a parent says yes.

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Questions parents ask

Who can join?

Athletes aged 8 to 20. We place them by their age on 1 January: 8 to 13 train as Juniors, 14 to 20 as Seniors.

When and where are sessions?

Saturday to Thursday, 7:00 to 8:00 or 8:00 to 9:00 in the morning, at the National Stadium in Dhaka.

How many athletes does each coach look after?

Ten. Each group keeps the same coach for the whole term.

What should my child bring?

A water bottle, running shoes, light clothes, and any medicine they need, such as an inhaler.

How will I know my child arrived safely?

You get a text when your child checks in and another when they're picked up. Only the people you list can pick them up.

What does it cost?

৳1,500 a month. Families who can't afford the fee can apply for a sponsored seat.