Praveen Kumar Reddy Chintala
Early life
Praveen was born on 13 November 1984 in Parapatla village, Kalikiri Mandal, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. As years passed by, Praveen moved to Tirupathi to pursue his education where he found his love for sports, primarily American Football.
Playing Career
Praveen played as a flanker and a wing during his successful stint in Rugby. Praveen has been a sportsman most of his life and that led to him setting up a Sports Management company to ensure budding sportspersons have a chance at the centre stage as well. He has been a professional rugby player and has gone on to play a crucial role in developing and coaching the game in the South Indian region. He has also been the Head Coach and Regional Head-South India for the Elite Football League of India[1]. From 2011–14, Praveen was the Director of Operations for Movva Sports post his specialized training with the Oklahoma Thunders Football Team, USA. He was the Vice President of United Basketball League India and is currently serving as the Technical Director of the American Football Federation of India and National Team Head Coach.
Indian Army
Praveen had a brief stint with the Indian Military Police Corps where his sportsmanship had put him on a high pedestal.
Managerial Career
Praveen comes with a robust experience of mentoring, coaching and nurturing this generation of sports enthusiasts and Passionists. The summary of his experience is as follows.
| Year | Team Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tamil Nadu Women’s Police | Assistant Coach |
| 2009 | Under 19 Men’s | Assistant Coach |
| 2010 | Hyderabad rugby[2] | Head Coach |
| 2011 - Present | Hyderabad Skykings[3] | Head Coach |
| 2012 | Kolkata Vipers Team in EFLI season 1 | Head Coach |
| 2015 - 2017 | United Basketball Alliance | Vice-President |
| 2015 - Present | American Football Indian team[4] | Head Coach |
Certifications
| Year | Certificate |
|---|---|
| 2009 | International Rugby Board as a level one coach |
| 2010 | International Rugby Board level one Offensive coach |
| 2010 | Certified by IRB level one fitness certified coach |
| 2011 | Certified by EFLI as Head coach |
| 2014 | Certified by GDFL as Head coach |
Achievements
Mr Praveen has been applauded for his amazing sportsmanship and the achievements have never stopped. The following are a few of his achievements.
| Year | Achievement |
|---|---|
| 2006 and 2007 | South Indian Talented player |
| 2008 | Karnataka State best Tackler |
| 2008 | Indian Army Best Tackler |
| 2009 | Man of the series for South India 7A side tournament |
Personal Life
Praveen currently lives in Hyderabad, India with his wife Amrutha Rani and has been blessed with one son, Hemesh Reddy Chinthala. In his casual time, he ensures his passion follows his heart by overseeing sports for the underprivileged kids.
References
- ↑ "'The Elite Football League of India is on a mission to carve a niche for American Football in South East Asia. Zeenab Aneez finds out the game plan". The Hindu.
- ↑ "'American dreams for this team from Hyderabad". Times Of India.
- ↑ "'Praveen Reddy, coach of the Hyderabad Skykings". Sportskeeda.
- ↑ "'American Football league to make India debut". News18.
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