April 12 2016, 13.29 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
The GoSports Foundation launched the GoSports Foundation Bangalore Coaches' Forum, a platform for coaches to share their experiences and learnings with members of their fraternity. A first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, the forum is designed to act as a knowledge-sharing platform, and provide an opportunity for upcoming coaches to learn through the experiences of the best national and international experts in the field.
The core committee includes Dronacharya Awardee and Swimming coach Nihar Ameen, former athlete and Arjuna Awardee Reeth Abraham, Golf coach Vijay Divecha and former National Badminton Coach, Vimal Kumar. The first meeting took place on the 29th March, 2016 at the Karnataka Badminton Association.
From Left to Right: Nihar Ameen, Swimming Coach; Reeth Abraham, Former Athlete and Arjuna Awardee; Vijay Divecha, Golf Coach; & Saisudha Sugavanam, Programme Director, GoSports Foundation
Coaches at the GoSports Foundation Coaches' Forum held at the Karnataka Badminton Association
The first gathering saw city coaches from across different sporting discipline share their journeys with interactive discussion spanning a variety of topics. With the cross-sharing platform, the GoSports Foundation Bangalore Coaches' Forum aims to aid and equip coaches with the right skill set to better manage and train athletes.