FASTSports Coaching
Providing quality sports education in many schools is challenging due to the lack of suitable space, equipment, coaches and uniforms. Through our Fitness and Sports Training (FAST) Programme, we work closely with schools to overcome these challenges and establish a sports education ecosystem.
We work with schools to arrange suitable grounds, and provide qualified coaches, uniforms, equipment, and regular structured year-round coaching. FAST develops physical traits such as agility, balance, flexibility, etc., through drills, and also provides game based coaching in games like Kho Kho & Kabaddi.
Delivered by passionate coaches, including professional athletes, FAST has made quality sports education possible even in schools where it once seemed unthinkable. It gives fitness, confidence and reason to many to attend school regularly.
A 360-degree sports programme
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Coaches: talented athletes and passionate sports persons
Selected for their skill in the sport and for their ability to work with children.
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Holistic curriculum and lesson plans
Every session follows a lesson plan: a warm-up, a main activity or game, and a cool-down. Over the year, the plans build physical abilities game by game.
- Flexibility
- Balance
- Focus & coordination
- Strength
- Agility
- Endurance
- Mobility
- Speed
- Power
- Posture
Games-based coaching includes kho-kho, kabaddi, lagori, cricket, football, basketball, badminton, dodgeball, throwball, tennikoit, athletics, relays and long jump. The mix depends on age, space and equipment.
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Sports environment and facilities
We find spaces or nearby grounds, arrange uniforms and equipment, and make sure sessions are held regularly.
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Supervision and review
Coaches are trained, sessions are reviewed regularly, and we hold feedback meetings with schools and coaches so the programme is implemented with discipline.
We never thought sports was possible in our school. With no space, equipment or coaches, it was unthinkable. But Gnaan U made it possible, and today we have completed 2 years of regular sports coaching and even won events!
The sports programme has brought greater energy, enthusiasm and positivity into the classroom. Students have formed strong bonds with their coaches. Students who were initially uninterested have gradually begun participating. School attendance has greatly improved thanks to the sports sessions.
Coaching on the field
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