Sports centre sets new trend
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For so long have we whined about age-old training methods hurting the prospects of our portsperson.
But, the setting up of a state-of-the-art sports science centre at Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education in the capital has signalled a changing trend.
On the occasion of its launch last week, an international workshop on strength and conditioning was also held and world-renowned experts took part.
Sashi Tharoor MP was among the dignitaries, all of whom welcomed the move. “As long as we do not aspire to be the best globally, we will remain stagnant or will never be reckoned internationally,” said Tharoor.
Indian athletics, he said, must never be a frog in the pond. We must learn from the best, and the day is not far when India will contribute its share of knowledge in sports science to the rest of the world, he said.
Dr. Carlo Buzzichelli from the Tudor Bompa Institute, Canada, RobertBaan, technical director of the all India football federation, ScottO. Donell, technical director of FIFA and Dr. Magni Mohar of the University of Exeter were among the experts who addressed the workshop.
One of the key points raised in the workshop was Dr. Carlo’s idea of “periodisation” for strength and power development in athletes.
He said periodisation of annual plans and bio-motor training plan was the level of training methodology required in Indian athletics.
“In the world of football, for instance, the number of teams in third world countries is less and the competitive season is short. Thus, the preparation period is longer than what is there in Europe,” Carlo said.
“During their general preparation, the training is much more concentrated on the improvement of conditional motor capacities than on the use of specific means such as the ball.
On the other hand, in Europe, players use the ball from day one of the relatively short preparation period and will be ready for their first friendly after 5-7 days of preparation,” Carlo explained the difference.
His point was to utilise the components of planning and programming of training theories and to mix them to form a sport specific model, which will be advanced and updated — unlike the way the training is currently done in our country.
SAI authorities mentioned that their objective behind setting up the sports science centre was to make advancements in athletic training according to the concepts mentioned by the experts.
The centre will concentrate on bio-mechanics, sports psychology, training method and conditioning and anthropometry.
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