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No.45
September 2005
 
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Test, Measurement & Evaluation in Athletics Coaching Clinic Concluded Kathmandu, 15-08-2005
Mr. Diwakar Lal Amatya, Nepal

In sprint and jumping events, various countries are striving to achieve better performance results in international competitions. Modern sports science and technology, financial incentives for the runners, new talented athletes are emerging every year and gradually improving the standard of the events.
Nepalese Sprinters and jumpers performances at the national and international level competitions are not promising in comparison to the runners of other South Asian countries and the rest of the world. They lack modern training methods skills, testing procedure during coaching and lack of scientific knowledge amongst coaches and the athletes in schools, colleges, and at a national level seems to be the main drawback for its development.
With all this in mind, the National Association for Sports Health and Fitness decided to conduct a three day "Test, Measurement & Evaluation in Athletics" coaching clinic concentrating on 100m, 200m, 400m, Long Jump and Triple Jump Athletics events. This Program was jointly organised by NASHF and Nepal China Education Society marking the auspicious 59th birthday of His majesty The King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. This coaching clinic was also organised to mark the "International Sports and Physical Education Year-2005" Called by UN & ICSSPE.
Topics on Sprint section Topics on Jump section
  • Introduction and Purpose of Test & Measurement in Sports
  • Calculating Block Position in 100 m sprint-anthropometric approach
  • Predicting Sprint Performance -100 m sprint
  • Speed Test for Sprinters & Sprinting Analysis
  • Control Norms For 100m & 200m Sprinters
  • Bounding Control Norms for 100 m. Sprint
  • Strength Test for Sprinters
  • Second half of 200m race is decisive
  • A New Training Approach 400m
  • Criterion of Selection for Jumpers
  • Length of Long Jump Approach Run-Up
  • Means To Develop Different Motor Qualities
  • Index for Performance Determining Factors for Top Level Jumpers
  • Criterion for Jumping Events for 13 years Age
  • Phase Distance and Ratio Calculation for Triple Jump
  • Control Norms for Triple Jumpers and more
The coaching clinic was conducted from August 12-14, 2005, at Galaxy Public School, Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu. The clinic was successful with 4 Athletics Coaches from National Sports Council, 27 sports teachers from schools, 16 Masters and Graduate Physical Education students from Tribhuvan University, 2 sports administrator from Education Ministry, 12 Athletics coaches from various athletics clubs and 2 coaches from Nepal Police (Total 62 participants). All the lectures were delivered by Mr. Diwakar Lal Amatya-MSC, Athletics and Sports Science and the president of NASHF.
At the end of the coaching clinic, a formal programme was organised for the distribution of certificates to all the successful participants. Chief Guest Mr. Saran Kumar Sthapit-Vice President of Nepal China Education Society gave away the certificates to the participants. Other dignitaries Mr. Ram Krishna Verma-president of Nepal Amateur Veteran Athlete's Committee, Mr. Madhu Shumsher Rana-Founder president and advisor of NAVAC, and Mr. Ravi Rajkarnikar-IAAF-Cross Country and Road Running Committee member were presented at the program and praised highly for the coaching clinic.

Some Comments from Participants
  1. Krishna Bahadur Basnet -Athletic Coach (1988 Olympian):
    I'm very much excited that the knowledge I gained from this coaching clinic will be so valuable in my coaching carrier and for my athletes. I was surprised to get all the handouts in Nepali language and lots of material and tips on coaching sprinters and jumpers. Since all the lectures were delivered in the Nepali language, it was easy for me to understand.

  2. Man Bahadur Gurung (School Sports Teacher)
    First of all I would like to say that the learning process never ends. I came to know how Test, Measurement and Evaluation is done in track and field-athletics. The lectures given by Mr. Diwakar Lal Amatya were very much practical oriented and can be used on the track or playing field without using highly sophisticated electronic equipment, which is not possible to offer by the poor schools in Nepal. What we have learned in this coaching clinic has to be used with our students in a practical way. Only then will we fulfil the purpose of this coaching clinic. From my innermost heart, I thank the National Association for Sport, Health and Fitness and Nepal China Education Society for giving me this wonderful and useful opportunity to join this clinic.
Some Glimpses of the Coaching Clinic

(Mr. Diwakar Lal Amatya-demonstrating how to find the stronger leg for the sprint start)

(Participants of the coaching clinic)

(Mr. Saran Kumar Sthapit-Vice President of Nepal China Education Society handed over the certificates to the participants and Mr. Ram Krishna Verma-president of Nepal Amateur Veteran Athlete's Committee)


Mr. Diwakar Lal Amatya
President - National Association for Sports Health & Fitness
16/1 Nakabahil, Lalitpur, Nepal
Email: dlamatya@ntc.net.np



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