Goa Sports Minister Govind Gaude has said coaches employed with the department will have to submit a fitness certificate every two years.<\/p>\n
While taking to Media Gaude said he had conducted surprise visits to various sports facilities in the state where coaches were not found many a times.<\/p>\n
Once coaches are employed, the sports department never checks their fitness, said Gaude, who took charge of the ministry in March this year. Can an unfit coach produce a fit player ? he asked.<\/p>\n
We will make a rule that every two years, they will have to produce a physical fitness certificate, which will also be good for their own well-being,” the minister said.<\/p>\n
The minister claimed that out of 130 coaches in the department, only 35-40 are professional, while the others need training.<\/p>\n
The coaches were earlier recruited by the department either due to their experience in the field or excellence in a particular sport. “They are not trained coaches, he said.<\/p>\n
They should be well trained in all aspects. They should undergo training at the National Institute of Sports, Gaude said.<\/p>\n
The minister said the sports department has more than 1,000 staffers, but its output is not satisfactory.<\/p>\n
He also said that there was lack of coordination between the Sports Authority of Goa and the Directorate of Youth Affairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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