Two-Day Workshop Concludes at Haryana Sports University
Foreign Coaches Provided Training on Strength & Conditioning
Media Report, Sonipat –
A two-day workshop on Strength and Conditioning was conducted at Haryana Sports University, featuring two expert trainers from the United States. Creige Skink, President of International Performance Sciences, and Tim Dornemann, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Director of Educational Programming at International Performance Sciences, led the sessions. Additionally, Navin Kumar Chauhan, a Sports Performance and Fitness Specialist, and Aks Chauhan, a Strength and Conditioning Coach, contributed to the training.
The workshop was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of Haryana Sports University and former DGP of Uttarakhand, Ashok Kumar. He emphasized the importance of this workshop for students, stating that it would introduce them to modern sports training techniques and help them understand how different age groups can improve their performance through proper training.
On the first day, Tim Dornemann provided crucial insights into sports training. He stressed the significance of warm-up routines for athletes to enhance their performance. He explained the SAID (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands) principle, which states that the body adapts according to the type of training it undergoes. He also discussed how resistance training can enhance strength and guided participants on the types of exercises they should incorporate into their workouts and the intensity levels required.
On the second day, Dornemann highlighted the differences between general warm-ups and dynamic warm-ups and provided practical training on both. He also educated athletes on mobility, agility, balance, coordination, and flexibility, offering suggestions on improving these skills.
Special emphasis was placed on performing exercises with the correct technique to minimize injury risks.
At the conclusion of the workshop, Vice-Chancellor Ashok Kumar expressed gratitude to the expert trainers, stating that such workshops would continue to be organized to enhance the skills and performance of athletes in Haryana. He also wished for the bright future of athletes from Haryana and India.
The event was attended by Haryana Sports University’s first professor, Yogesh Chandra Thakur, Dr. Vivek Kumar Singh (DSW), Director of Sports Sanjay Saraswat, and other academic faculty members.
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