NCA’s virtual sessions in full swing
   Date :07-May-2020

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 The videos and pictures sent by players are studied by the coaches who point out
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By Anupam Soni :
 
THE outbreak of COVID-19 has stopped all the activities related to outdoor games and right in summer when one could find umpteen number of various sports camps running full, the aspiring players are not allowed to venture out. All the grounds were locked out immediately after Vidarbha lifted their maiden BCCI Under-23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy beating Madhya Pradesh by 8 wickets at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. During summer the grounds are flooded with kids. Regular players start working again on their fitness as well as skills while the beginners build their interest in sports. Coaching academies play a major role in the success of state associations as they are the feeder channels. One of the main government agencies for sports — the Sports Authority of India (SAI), has been holding online sessions in different sports for coaches.
 

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Taking a cue, Nagpur Cricket Academy, that is known for providing best conditions and infrastructure to the players (cricketers from as many as four different countries have been regular members of the club in the past 3-4 years) has started online training for its younger members. “We conducted a meeting of our coaches with the parents of U-13 and U-16 players on the App regarding conducting the sessions on internet from homes. We have already started the activity for U-16 boys under the guidance of Pradeep Yadav and Zeeshan Patel while U-13 boys are being taken care of by Mohan Sambre. They are conducting virtual sessions. All the coaches actively participate and interact with players,” informed Madhav Bakre, Director, NCA while talking to ‘The Hitavada’.
 
 
Two session in a day on fitness and skills keep the players busy. “Objective of this online session is to ensure that the players are actively involved in the game and enhance their fitness and skills by focusing on the basics of the game,” Bakre added. The entire plan has been chalked out very well. “Weekly schedule is published in the group for each student in advance to give idea to players and parents regarding what is expected from them in that particular session.
 
Videos of skills and fitness are provided to the players well in advance. Online sessions are planned when the parents are free because the kids are young and cannot handle the camera. Also days have been allotted to the students to send the videos so that the corrections can be done,” said Bakre who has made available thirty turf wickets (red soil wickets, black cotton soil wickets and mix of black and yellow soil) and six cement wickets at his ground housed in Kurvey’s High School ground near Deekshabhoomi. To keep the group lively and active Bakre and the team have added fun games and quiz. At NCA, players can practice in night under lights and during rains under the shed. Different types of bowling machines are available.