SAI centre in Bengaluru: the go-to venue for athletes in search of world-class amenities at dwelling

From a modest coaching base with restricted amenities to being liable for implementing all Sports Authority of India (SAI) schemes throughout three states and holding National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for hockey, athletics and volleyball, monetary {and professional} impetus have made the Netaji Subhas Southern Centre (NSSC) the go-to venue for athletes in search of world-class amenities at dwelling.

With a cumulative funding exceeding ₹140 crore, the NSSC has undergone a significant transformation within the final decade. Besides the three NCOEs for complete coaching throughout age-groups, the centre additionally hosts nationwide camps in desk tennis, kabaddi and water polo and conducts tutorial programmes in 11 disciplines.

The 3000m steeplechase nationwide file holder Avinash Sable mentioned the venue had at all times helped him carry out effectively at main competitions. “I got here right here for the primary time in 2017 and issues have modified quite a bit. The restoration centre is new, there are two artificial tracks, consultants for physiotherapy, medication, biomechanics. I’ve skilled overseas additionally however no facility has so many issues collectively at one place. I’ve at all times carried out effectively after coaching right here,” he mentioned.

The centre at present has a state-of-the-art sports activities science centre with labs for biomechanics, sports activities medication and sports activities psychology geared up with a few of the newest testing and coaching machines from internationally. Out within the subject, the athletics stadium boasts of a wise monitor with sensors that may collect and analyse knowledge of each stride, unique energy and conditioning space, restoration room and trendy altering rooms for hockey with extra amenities deliberate within the close to future, together with unique testing machines for para-athletes.

P.V. Sindhu, who got here for isokinetic testing, was appreciative of the amenities. “I’ve come right here a few instances and SAI has at all times been very useful. My father additionally used to come back right here as a participant and issues have modified fully since then,” mentioned the badminton star.

The greatest change, nevertheless, has been within the weight loss program division with the centre boasting of a state-of-the-art analysis kitchen headed by chef Jeyraj that works intently with nutritionists to create customised recipes and likewise offers athlete’s meal playing cards to trace their consumption.

(The author was on the NSSC Bengaluru on invitation from the Sports Authority of India)