Archery coach certified in US

Three archery coaches participated in the ICECP 2009-2010 edition with the support of the Olympic Solidarity.

The coaches presented their final projects in Lausanne, Switzerland. The FITA Development Department was invited by the organisers to attend the presentation and graduation day at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters and at Maison du Sport International (MSI).

FITA Development Department was pleased to attend and celebrate the success of the archery coaches.

Yu Chiao-Hsu (TPE), Edward Ramesar (TRI) and Badamkhatan Tsogt (MGL) photo benefited from this programme and graduated successfully.

Tsogt graduated with honours on his project.

Chiao-Hsu presented a project on the importance of combining Pilates in the archery training programme. Ramesar’s project was focussed on developing youth archery in his home country.Tsogt’s presentation was on youth talent identification with a calendared programme.

FITA Development Department looks forward to collaborating with the new ICECP certified coaches for the development of archery in their countries.

Ramesar was selected to attend the ICECP course based on his long experience in the sport of archery including five years as a coach. The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee offered the TTTAF a spot on the course, which was eagerly accepted.

This was the second edition of the ICECP where participants learn advanced coaching methods including topics specific to their sport. Ramesar spent six weeks at different locations in USA including the US Olympic Centre, the University of Delaware and the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center.

Ramesar recently presented his paper in Lausanne, Switzerland at the home of the International Olympic Committee.