Coaches – The Hindu

Mr. Jindal
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Stressing the importance of centralised training and maintaining consistency across the national boxing programme, the Interim Committee overseeing the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has reinforced a policy of the federation by barring personal support staff, including coaches, of National campers.

The directive is aimed at ensuring uniform preparation standards ahead of major global events, such as the World championships in Liverpool in September, the World Boxing Cup Finals in New Delhi in November and the Asian Games in Japan next year.

Learning from India’s Paris 2024 Olympic campaign, the committee has underlined the need for a centralised and high-accountability training system, under which boxers have been training under coaches appointed by the federation for three months.

“By consolidating our coaching framework, we are able to maintain clear performance benchmarks, ensure real-time progress tracking and implement timely course corrections. This process brings greater discipline, data-driven feedback and long-term athlete development,” said BFI executive director Col. (Retd.) Arun Malik.

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