BUILDING A GRASSROOTS LEVEL

SPORTS PROGRAMME
AN OVERVIEW
 IN THE BEGINNING

VISION

The vision is to unlock a child/ young players true potential by introducing

cutting edge Professionalism into the Academy sports curriculum and building a
professional sports Youth Development Programme that is on par with the latest
international standards and practices.
 THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME PHILOSOPHY I

Apart from achieving sporting excellence by using the Best Practices, we also use sports
as a personality development tool in fostering team spirit and the ability to work together
towards a common goal.

Targets are set by coaches and the team works towards achieving these, following a
structured, time bound training programme, with discipline and commitment.

The achievement of the targeted goal through disciplined, committed effort, brings about
tremendous satisfaction and self belief in the players, and these attributes then stay with
them for life, helping them to become better individuals
 THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME PHILOSOPHY II

Teams are taken to major National/ international sports tournaments , both

nationally and different countries where our boys had an opportunity to interact and
compete with other young sportsmen from all over the world.

Apart from just competing at an international level, this has also given them a chance
to build friendships and be exposed to the language and culture of different countries
through the powerful medium of a shared sport.

We believe that this kind of exchange is the best possible way to shape
personalities and help young to develop into responsible, well adjusted individuals,
at ease anywhere, in an increasingly interconnected world of Global Citizens.
 THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME PHILOSOPHY II

As a result of this, the Academy is being gradually seen as a training and nurturing ground
of high quality, for the serious sportsman of tomorrow, who wants to pursue both sports
and personality development seriously, in his growing up years.
This is tremendously attractive to a growing, parental section that wants to provide and
expose their wards to the best of the life shaping influences and benefits of playing sports
seriously.
The players can actually see and feel their personalities develop, and confidence and self
esteem grow, through their successes on the sports field, and this motivates them to train

harder and put in more committed effort than they would have ever done otherwise .
 THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME PHILOSOPHY III

This commitment and discipline spills over into other areas of their lives as well, making
them more responsible, unselfish, dependable and hard working team players, all of which
are wonderful life skills for a child to imbibe in school.

Quite a few parents have acknowledged and appreciated the inculcation of these qualities
in their children.

This shaping of personalities through the rigour of sport, is the USP of our Programme,
which makes it different from other Academies. It is our belief that this will help us to
attract more and more children, in times to come, because it is something that no other
Programme has.
 Factors Determining the Quality of Sports Education

Availability in writing, of a clear cut, structured, age specific training curriculum or syllabus, for each
sport, with time bound objectives and benchmarks. In other words, what to teach, at what age and when?
What systems and processes are in place for the implementation of that curriculum?

Who are the coaches and what is their background? Availability in sufficient numbers for each sport, of
qualified coaches with coaching certifications from their respective sports federations or associations, who
are capable of delivering that curriculum effectively.

What is the level of coaching certification that these qualified coaches hold, whether it is entry level,
intermediate or elite level coaching certifications. Are there any training / refresher courses or seminars
and workshops that the coaches are sent on, to upgrade and update their knowledge levels?
 Factors Determining the Quality of Sports Education II

Availability of qualified support staff and sports professionals Viz. Physio, Fitness Trainers, dieticians and
nutritionists, Recovery professionals like Yoga and Meditation teachers, Sports Masseurs etc. Availability
of in house Medical Back up.

Availability of quality Gym and Swimming pool. Good quality sports infrastructure, viz. multiple grounds,
pitches and Synthetic and Indoor surfaces, supported by quality, branded playing kit. Availability of Life
Guards, Breathing Apparatus. All Coaches trained on CPR.

What is the level of Tournament and match exposure, both nationally and overseas. Any exposure to elite
level players, within and outside the school environment?

What is the level of Sports Achievements of the school/ academy in the recent past? How many
National / International Trophies and medals won? How many players representing State/ national
Teams?
 AN OVERVIEW OF A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Highly Qualified Coaches with Association/ Federation certifications

A Technical Director
Structured Sports Education Curriculum for Each Sport

Daily Session Plans with Regular Evaluation

Video Analysis ( Using Silicon Coach Software Platform)

Match Simulation.
Use of Ball Machines

Regular Tournaments and Practice Matches

Individual Player Assessment Reports
 AN OVERVIEW OF A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME II

On going, in-house Coachs Training / Evaluation Programmes

Regular Inbound & outbound sports exchanges with foreign teams

Conduct of Elite Tournaments

Regular Opportunities to interact with Sports celebrities

Opportunities to watch videos of great players/ matches

Opportunities to watch International matches at the Ground

 OUR PROFESSIONAL COACHING PROCESSES & BEST PRACTICES

The Functional Roadmap : What we do on a daily basis

Highly Qualified Coaches with Association/ Federation certifications

A Structured Sports Education Curriculum for each sport, The JASE Way

Daily Session Plans with Evaluation

Video Analysis & Match Analysis, using the designated software for the same

Match Simulation.
 PROFESSIONAL COACHING PROCESSES & BEST PRACTICES II

Use of Ball/ Bowling Machines

Regular Tournaments and Practice Matches

Conduct of Elite Tournaments in the school

Detailed, Half yearly Individual Player Assessment Reports to parents.

Ongoing, in-house Coachs Training / Evaluation Programmes

Regular Inbound & outbound sports exchanges with foreign teams

 OUR PROFESSIONAL COACHING PROCESSES & BEST PRACTICES III

Branded, International quality playing kit.

Regular Opportunities to interact with Sports celebrities

Opportunities to watch own sports videos and those of great

players / matches,

Opportunities to watch International matches at the Ground.

Specialised Pre Season camps for professional sports teams, both

National and International, in the school premises, to motivate
children and make them aspire to attain similar excellence.
HOW WE COACH : THE GENERAL ACTION PLAN FOR OUR COACHING SESSIONS

Use of game specific drills to teach the basic technical skills in each game, by
breaking them down into smaller, easier to learn parts. Making these drills more
complex and challenging as the child progresses

A mix of Generic and sport -specific warm ups and cool downs for each session, allied
with graded physical conditioning programmes for each team in a phased manner,
under the guidance of the Physio and fitness trainers. The Physio participates in these
processes and is physically available at the ground/ court.

Regular Nets /practice games/ match simulations to learn to execute these skills
under pressure.
 HOW WE COACH : THE GENERAL ACTION PLAN FOR OUR COACHING
SESSIONS II

Video sessions/ gym work/ pool sessions.

In games like Cricket and Tennis, a gradual progression for each JASE child from drills, to
mechanical gadgets like bowling machines or sidearm throwdowns / manual feeding, to
nets, to match simulations ,to playing actual competitive matches

Frequent video analysis and feedback sessions with the children in the AV room to show
them their progress, as a strong and direct visual motivation to improve further. Playing of
old and new videos simultaneously, side by side on the same screen, to actually show the
child his improvement
 SPORTS EDUCATION
XYZ SPORTS ACADEMY
ASSESSMENT
PARAMETERS
12 sports disciplines
Number of sports offered

Availability of a Pre
planned training
Structured curriculum
curriculum or Sports
Education Plan for each
sport
A. Details on Coaches & Sports professionals

37 QUALIFIED SPORTS
Number of coaches
COACHES
12 disciplines)

Highest Federation/
Highest Coaching Association
Certifications of Qualifications, viz Level
coaches C in Cricket, A license
in Football, ITF LEVEL II
in tennis etc

Former Ranji Trophy,

Playing Background of
Davis Cup & I league
Coaches
players and National
Medalists

Sent for Regular courses/

Continuous development workshops on coachs
support for coaches development by
Associations /Federations
/ In house sessions

Yes. Top level visiting

coaches. Former Indian
Visiting Coaches team coaches and foreign
coaches
A. Availability of Qualified Support staff :

Physiotherapist Full Time

Full Time
Fitness Instructor

On Consultancy
Nutritionist

Full Time
Video Analyst

On Consultancy
Sports Psychologist

Yoga & Meditation Full Time

Instructor
A. Training Systems & Processes followed :

Yes. Regular documented

Session plans and
Session Plans for each
documentation
session
Yes. Coachs Assessment
sessions to evaluate and
Coachs feedback
offer feedback on
session
Coaches.

Yes, Video Analysis on

Kinovea/ Silicon Coach
Use of technology software. Use of
Bowling / Ball machines,
Match analysis software,
scoring software

Yes. Detailed feedback

Student profiling
Reports twice a year
reports
In place and followed
Physios Prehab &
meticulously.
Rehab assessments &
Documentation
Protocols
maintained.

Yes. Obtained in 2015,

ISO/ FEDERATION
renewed in 2016
Certification
A. Tournament & Match Exposure & Achievements :

Regular Matches/
Tournaments in the school/
Domestic matches academy and outside. 56
cricket matches last year,
nearly 40 in football

Regular International
matches/ Tournaments
International matches
played both overseas and in
the school against overseas
visiting sides.

Yes. 4 New Zealand First

Class cricketers spent 21
days at a specialised spin
Specialised Camps for bowling camp at JIRS. The
Elite athletes Assam Ranji Trophy team
from India and Overseas at held a Pre season camp.
the school India U-19 played Practice
matches at the Academy, in
front of National Selectors,
prior to U-19 World Cup.
 Title wins at International
tournaments in Europe and Asian
countries. Runner Up in
Major achievements
Australia. Many Domestic
victories, four state
representations and National
medals in the last one year

Absolute State of the Art

infrastructure including a total of
35 grounds, pitches and
Synthetic and Indoor surfaces in
Infrastructure and Training
all 16 disciplines.
Facilities :
Best quality Branded Playing kit
and gear. Availability of High end
Gym and Swimming Pools
A. Medical Facilities & Safety Measures :

Availability of a
fulltime Physio with a
Physiotherapist
Masters degree in
Sports Medicine.

Resident Doctor and

Doctor
Nurses available within
campus, full time.
Yes. Holding Current
All coaches trained on
certificates
CPR

Availability of Life
Guards Yes.
and Breathing
Apparatus
 A Sample Daily Session Plan

Coaching Session Planner

Name of Coach: Date of Session:
Location: Time Available For Session:
Safety Factors :

Age Group:

No of Participants:
Ability Levels:
Other Information:

Title Of Topic: Forward Defensive Play ( For Example)

Key Factors:
1) 3)
2) 4)

Equipment Required:

Sessions:
1 2 3 4

Warm Up Skill Acquisition Drill No Skill Acquisition Drill Cool Down

1 No 2
 An example of the Football Education Program ( FEP)

1, Age Groups

There will be two age groups.

Juniors: Up to the U 14s
Seniors: U17s

2, Age Groups Format

There will two groups for each age group.

The B Group for the less talented able & more recreational player.
The A Group for the more talented & serious player.

3, Session Format AM:

Warm Ups & Stretching (Hold stretches for no more than 8 secs)

Technique/Topic to be practiced as per Curriculum.

Progression or Variation of Technique/Topic.
Free play/Game with no interference or direct coaching from the coach.

Please be aware of the S.S.G (Small sided game) Requirement & correct pitch size where possible.

Warm Down/Stretching (Hold stretches to around 15 Secs)

 Session Format PM

Follow Technique/Topic of the week.

Teach via in-direct coaching and by playing games.

Example:
Conditioned Games.
Small sided Games.
Fun Games.

The following sessions should also be incorporated in the weekly pm timetable.

Swimming session X 1
Weights session X 1
Cardiovascular Session X 1
Yoga Session X 1
Modern Dance X 1 (If Possible)
In this period any theory sessions in the AV Room could also be taught. Videos of great matches/ players would be
shown.
 Evaluation of the Coaching Session:

Were the objectives of the session achieved?

If not why not?

Evaluation:
1)The Organisation -
2)Attitude of the players -
3)Performance of players -
4)Identification of faults -
5)Communication:

Demonstration -
Coaching Style

Which aspects of the session were in your opinion, most effective and why?

Which aspects of the session were in your opinion, least effective and why?

What amendments will you make for future sessions and why?
 A Sample Player Assessment Report
Name: Date:

Grading System: 1-10 (1-Extremely poor,5-Average,10-Excellent)

Technical Ability Grade:

Receiving the ball. (6 )
Passing. (6/7)
Turning. 6)
Dribbling. (5)
Running with the ball. ( 6)
Shooting. (6)
Heading. (7)

Teamwork
General. (8)
Awareness of team mates/opponents. (7)
Defending. (8)
Support play. (7)

Character
Attitude. (9)
Determination.. (9)
Temperament. (8)

Physical
Stamina. (8/9)
Flexibility. (9)
Speed. (6/7)
Strength. (8)
Remarks By the Coach:
 A SAMPLE OF THE SPORTS EDUCATION CURRICULUM SHOWING WEEKLY TRAINING PLANS

The Sporting Education Program ( S.E.P)

The SEP Is a program designed to take children through the main fundamentals of their chosen sport.
It is a plan laid out in advance that clearly shows how the program will be administered, what will be taught and
when.

It also shows how the coaching groups will be set up.

It is a sporting education program that will give the children of this Academy the very best available at school level
in the country.

An education program of this type is a very powerful tool, and if prepared with the right amount of data and
technical detail, could and should be used in the recruitment process for the Academy Program.

The aim of is to develop a Football Education Program (F.E.P) A Cricket Education Program (C.E.P) a Tennis
Education Program (T.E.P) a Basketball Education Program (B.B.E.P) a Badminton Education Program (B.E.P) etc for all of
the sports at the Academy.

This will be overseen by all of the various head coaches in the specific sports.
 An example of the Football Education Program (FEP)

1, Age Groups
There will be two age groups.
Juniors: Up to the U 14s
Seniors: U17s

2, Age Groups Format

There will two groups for each age group.
The B Group for the less talented able & more recreational player.
The A Group for the more talented & serious player.

3, Session Format AM:

Warm Ups & Stretching (Hold stretches for no more than 8 secs)
Technique/Topic to be practiced as per Curriculum.

Progression or Variation of Technique/Topic.

Free play/Game with no interference or direct coaching from the coach.

Please be aware of the S.S.G (Small sided game) Requirement & correct pitch size where possible.
Warm Down/Stretching (Hold stretches to around 15 Secs)
 Session Format PM

Teach via in-direct coaching and by playing games.

Example:
Conditioned Games.
Small sided Games.
Fun Games.

Follow Technique/Topic of the week.

The following sessions should also be incorporated in the weekly pm timetable.

Swimming session X 1
Weights session X 1
Cardiovascular Session X 1
Yoga Session X 1

In this period any theory sessions in the AV Room could also be taught. Videos of great matches/ players would be
shown.
 Curriculum Topics to be taught

The topics will be taught on a revolving basis, starting at week 1 and continuing to week 8.
Once the program finishes week 8 the process starts again at week 1.

Week 1:

Passing & Support Play.

Week 2:

Dribbling To Include:
Ball Mastery (toe tapping, tick tocks, rolling the ball with the sole etc)
Matthews.
Double Touch.
Scissors.
 Curriculum Topics to be taught II

Week 3:

Turning with the ball To Include:

Inside Hook.
Outside Hook.
Cruyff.
Drag Back.
Stop Turn.
Step Over.

Week 4:

Attacking & Defensive Heading

 Curriculum Topics to be taught III

Week 5:
Passing & Control (Ground & Aerial)

Week 6:
Running with the ball.

Week 7:
Defending (1v1,2v2)

Week 8:
Shooting & Finishing.
Duration of topic:

Each technique/topic will be taught for one week at a time.

Coaching Methodology:

The coaches will use different sessions both in the mornings and the afternoons to teach the
topics.

They will NOT use the same session twice in the same week.

The bias will be placed on the young players having fun while learning new techniques/skills.

The co-operative style of coaching would be most favoured.

The use of Question & Answer & Guided discovery will yield the best results.
 MORNING SESSION AFTERNOON SESSION
DATES DAYS
FIELD A/V ROOM

Introduction
Observing the regular
Spirit of Cricket
practice/net session
17.01.2017 MONDAY Warm-up & Cool
Discussion with Field

THE CRICKET WORKSHOP PLANNER:

down
Coaches
Fitness

DATES -- FROM 17TH TO 22ND

Explanation of
MONTH -- JAN, 2017 Video photography of
Batting Set-up &
NO. OF DAYS -- 6
18.01.2017 TUESDAY Vertical Shots with
Bowling
videos of celebrity
cricketers

Explanation of Pace
Video photography of Bowling Basics with
19.01.2017 WEDNESDAY
Batting videos of celebrity
cricketers

Net session
Special session on
Video Analysis of
20.01.2017 THURSDAY Fitness Training Drills
Bowling
with interactive
discussions

Net session
Special session on Video Analysis of
21.01.2017 FRIDAY
Batting Drills with Batting
interactive discussions

Net session Video show of 1983

Special session on W.C. semi-final &
22.01.2017 SATURDAY Pace Bowling Drills final
with interactive Fielding & Catching
discussions videos