Jamshedpur, March 22 The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) concluded a seven-day National Coaches Course on Sunday, aimed at strengthening grassroots coaching and building a scientifically driven shooting ecosystem in India.
The course, conducted in collaboration with the Jharkhand State Rifle Association, saw participation from 33 coaches representing five different states, including a strong contingent of 19 coaches from Jharkhand.
Designed as a comprehensive and intensive training program, the course integrated technical excellence with sports science, coaching methodology, and practical application.
Technical sessions were led by Olympian and Indian team coach Sanjeev Rajput and Indian team coach Vidya Jadav.
These sessions focused on core aspects such as weapon handling, shooting techniques, error correction, and competition preparedness, providing coaches with direct insights from elite-level experience and international standards.
A key strength of the program was its integration of Sports Science, where expert-led sessions provided coaches with practical tools to enhance athlete performance.
The Sports Psychology session by Nanaki Chadha focused on the mental dimensions of performance and well-being, while the nutrition module by Charvi Bajaj provided insights into fueling strategies, hydration, and recovery.
Besides, there were also sessions on Strength & Conditioning by Vijendra Pal Singh, Human Anatomy by P N Vineel Kumar, and Communication Skills by Salil Srivastava.
The course concluded with a formal examination to assess participants' understanding. As part of the next phase, coaches have been assigned a practical field project, where they will work with athletes and submit a presentation over the next two months.
The second phase of the course will be conducted again in Jamshedpur. Upon successful completion of both phases, participants will be awarded an official NRAI certificate.
