again my regularity in writing here has left me... ofcourse it is not my fault... nothing ever is :). Anyway on the road again and it has been hectic, first couple of days were spent with Suma and Abhinav training in dortmund (Germany) and believe me it was action packed... watching these guys who are like statues shooting at a black dot 10m away... just kidding... it was good to see them in a training scenario and a lot was accomplished. Gaby their coach is optimistic and hey i am jumping on the bandwagon. Suma has an important trial coming up so will keep you guys posted on that.
Then to Pontefract (somewhere in north of england) to watch joshana who has just started training with her new coach Malcolm Willstrop. Josh seems happy (phew!!!) working with him and plus the most exciting place in the whole town in the squash club so it looks like she is going to be spending a considerable amount of time there.
Now in london for a few meetings (nothing exciting)....
On a more serious note, i have just learned how all the associations boycotted the ministry's meeting to talk about the new policy. Funny how none want to be accountable... I really don't see the big deal, of being transparent and accountable. For those who haven't already sent in their comments please do so as the deadline is the 25th of Aug... i think all sports lovers will support this policy unfortunately we are again in the minority.
Off to New York tomorrow for some meeting with athletic coaches....
Monday, August 20, 2007
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Back in Action
hey all-
well am back in action after a long lay off since i fell and then had a bout of viral fever but am all mended now and had a few things to put out there...
well the first thing i would like to talk about is the new "policy" that the govt has put out there that has everyone up in arms. The basic fundamental that is being said (you can check it out of govt website) is that all federations should be accountable for all the money they take. Is that so wrong?? I can't get what the uproar is about. If you expect govt. funding then why is it such a big deal to put out a report as to how you are tackling the problems in each sport. That is ofcourse assuming you are doing something. I am befuddled as to what the problem really is.
Ok other news...
Abhinav Bindra has been complaining about his body condition to me ever since i have known him so he has a new australian physio devoted to take care of his different problems. For those who don't know Abhinav, his attention to detail is something else and can't even be compared to anyone or anything else. He is a phenomenal shooter who isn't even satisfied by shooting a 10.9 if it doesn't feel right. Go figure... so lets hope the physio can get everything from his toes to pelvis feeling good so at least he can feel good while shooting those high scores....
I keep telling him who cares as long as the score is high but no no everything has to "feel" right :)
Then there is another physio on his way to take care of the rest of the kids, he is arriving in Kochi tomorrow with Saina being his first assignment... She needs a lot of attention to her fitness so we are hoping that thins should get her on a good foot for beijing.
So more from there day after...
well am back in action after a long lay off since i fell and then had a bout of viral fever but am all mended now and had a few things to put out there...
well the first thing i would like to talk about is the new "policy" that the govt has put out there that has everyone up in arms. The basic fundamental that is being said (you can check it out of govt website) is that all federations should be accountable for all the money they take. Is that so wrong?? I can't get what the uproar is about. If you expect govt. funding then why is it such a big deal to put out a report as to how you are tackling the problems in each sport. That is ofcourse assuming you are doing something. I am befuddled as to what the problem really is.
Ok other news...
Abhinav Bindra has been complaining about his body condition to me ever since i have known him so he has a new australian physio devoted to take care of his different problems. For those who don't know Abhinav, his attention to detail is something else and can't even be compared to anyone or anything else. He is a phenomenal shooter who isn't even satisfied by shooting a 10.9 if it doesn't feel right. Go figure... so lets hope the physio can get everything from his toes to pelvis feeling good so at least he can feel good while shooting those high scores....
I keep telling him who cares as long as the score is high but no no everything has to "feel" right :)
Then there is another physio on his way to take care of the rest of the kids, he is arriving in Kochi tomorrow with Saina being his first assignment... She needs a lot of attention to her fitness so we are hoping that thins should get her on a good foot for beijing.
So more from there day after...
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