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SAI Launches Sports Science Workshop for Combat Sports Coaches in Delhi

The Sports Authority of India has launched a four-day Sports Sciences Workshop for combat sports coaches in New Delhi. The immersive program focuses on applying scientific principles to training, with modules on strength, conditioning, nutrition, and injury prevention. A key highlight is a planned collaboration with the Sports Injury Centre for advanced sports medicine. The initiative aims to integrate sports science into daily coaching to enhance India's medal prospects.

Key Points: SAI Sports Science Workshop for Combat Coaches

  • Strengthens sports science in coaching
  • Focus on combat sports training
  • Injury prevention & management
  • Holistic athlete development
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SAI organises sports science workshop for combat sports coaches

SAI organizes a 4-day sports science workshop for combat sports coaches, focusing on strength, injury prevention, and athlete performance.

"Such focused engagements with coaches... will positively contribute to India's medal prospects. - Dr. Bibhu Kalyan Nayak"

New Delhi, Jan 7

The Sports Authority of India on Wednesday launched a four-day Sports Sciences Workshop for combat sports coaches at its Sports Science Division in New Delhi.

The workshop was attended by SAI coaches from key combat sports disciplines including Boxing, Wrestling and Judo, and aims to strengthen the integration of sports science into daily coaching practices.

Designed as an immersive and hands-on programme, the workshop focuses on applying scientific principles to training methodologies, with special emphasis on strength and conditioning models specific to combat sports.

The coaches are being trained in functional strength training, plyometrics, periodised resistance training programmes, and core principles of exercise physiology relevant to elite performance.

"Honourable Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Secretary (Sports) have consistently emphasised the need to encourage coaches in sports science so these principles are applied in day-to-day training," said Dr. Bibhu Kalyan Nayak, director-cum-head, sports science division, SAI.

"Such focused engagements with coaches, supported by sports scientists, will positively contribute to India's medal prospects. Our vision is athlete-centric, coach-led, and backed by sports science," he added.

The workshop also addressed prevention and management of common combat-sport injuries, particularly shoulder-related conditions, through evidence-based warm-up protocols, strength and stability training, and scientific load-management strategies.

Dedicated modules on sports nutrition, recovery science, anti-doping awareness and applied sports psychology further reinforce a holistic approach aimed at long-term athlete performance and career longevity.

The inaugural session was addressed by Prof. Deepak Joshi, director, Sports Injury Centre (SIC), Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.

Prof. Joshi emphasised that coordinated integration of sports science, sports medicine, and injury management can fundamentally alter an athlete's career trajectory.

"This collaboration will be a boon for India's sports ecosystem. Athletes referred by SAI will receive priority treatment, continuous clinical management, and a seamless pathway back to training and competition," he added.

Building on this collaboration, SAI and the Sports Injury Centre (SIC) at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital are set to sign a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), following in-principle approval from the Hon'ble Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports.

Under the proposed framework, SIC will handle advanced sports medicine and surgical interventions, while SAI will manage applied sports science rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols, ensuring priority care and safe return to competition for Indian athletes.

- IANS

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Shreya B
Great step forward. The MoU with Safdarjung's Sports Injury Centre is a game-changer. Priority treatment and a clear rehab pathway can save an athlete's career. Hope this model is replicated across all SAI centers in the country.
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Rahul R
Finally! We have the talent, but we've been behind in scientific training methods. Workshops like these for coaches are more important than sending them abroad. The "athlete-centric, coach-led, science-backed" vision sounds perfect. Let's see it in action now.
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Priyanka N
A respectful critique: This is excellent, but it's only in Delhi. What about coaches and athletes in smaller towns and states? SAI needs a robust plan to decentralize this knowledge. Online modules, traveling workshops – the science must reach the grassroots too.
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Aman W
Including anti-doping awareness is very smart. It's not just about avoiding bans, but educating our athletes about health and fair play from the start. This holistic approach covering nutrition, psychology, and recovery is what builds champions. 👏
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Michael C
As someone who follows sports science, this is a world-class initiative. The specific focus on shoulder injuries for combat sports shows they're targeting real problems. If implemented well, this can significantly boost India's medal tally in Paris and beyond.

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