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India Gazette
15-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
TIDC scouts look for qualities in athlete beyond field of play: Top cyclist and coach Maxwell Trevor
Patna (Bihar)[India] May 15 (ANI): Talent scouts look out for small things like an athlete's warm-up routine and demeanour besides an athlete's performance on the field of play, the Sports Authority of India's Talent Identification and Development Committee (TIDC) member for Cycling, Maxwell Trevor, has revealed. An 11-time national track cycling champion in his heydays and with a fourth place in the 1986 Asian Games, Maxwell Trevor is among the most respected Cycling coaches. He shared insights into the work of the TIDC team when he explained what it seeks in athletes competing in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025, Bihar. Maxwell Trevor said TIDC members for Cycling focus on every athlete, especially between the ages of 14 and 16. 'We are watching their pedaling, we're watching their warm-up routines, we are watching their discipline,' he said. 'Some athletes are so disciplined they know when to warm up.' 'Firstly, we look for younger athletes with whom coaches can engage in a long-term training program. We also look at the kind of equipment like frames and wheels that athletes are using their rides because we know that it is a big factor. We also assess the athletes for their explosive power,' he said. 'After that, we have sport-specific tests on bicycles attached to a computer that captures the data like the cadence, the revolutions per minute of the pedals, the heart rate and the power generated in Watts in different time frames,' he said. 'All these tests give us a good idea of the talent that the athlete has.' He does not stop for looking at the physical aspect of the sport. 'We are also looking at the mental ability of the young riders,' 'I've come across many talented athletes who have lacked the mental ability and did not believe in themselves. So these are aspects that we take into consideration.' Speaking about the pockets from where India's better cyclists emerge - Rajasthan in endurance and Manipur and Andaman and Nicobar islands for sprints, Maharashtra and Karnataka - Maxwell Trevor said riders from some of these areas are born with a lot of talent and have the lower body structure for the sport. Maxwell Trevor, who remembers his own selfless coach Mumtaz Ahmed with respect, gratitude and fondness, is happy that Cycling Federation of India has begun paying more attention to coaching at the grassroots level. 'Yes, the Federation is working in that direction,' he said. 'The UCI Level 1 course for coaches to at the grassroot level is now available in India. The attempt is to multiply the number of coaches at the grassroot level so that they become a feeding unit to the main centres. I think we're on the right track and that things will fall in place,' he said. (ANI)
Hans India
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
TIDC scouts look for qualities in athlete beyond field of play, says top cyclist and coach Maxwell Trevor
Talent scouts look out for small things like an athlete's warm-up routine and demeanour besides an athlete's performance on the field of play, the Sports Authority of India's Talent Identification and Development Committee (TIDC) member for Cycling, Maxwell Trevor, has revealed. An 11-time national track cycling champion in his heydays and with a fourth place in the 1986 Asian Games, Maxwell Trevor is among the most respected Cycling coaches. He shared insights into the work of the TIDC team when he explained what it seeks in athletes competing in Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar. Maxwell Trevor said TIDC members for Cycling focus on every athlete, especially between the ages of 14 and 16. 'We are watching their pedalling, we're watching their warm-up routines, we are watching their discipline,' he said. 'Some athletes are so disciplined that they know when to warm up.' 'Firstly, we look for younger athletes with whom coaches can engage in a long-term training program. We also look at the kind of equipment like frames and wheels that athletes are using on their rides because we know that it is a big factor. We also assess the athletes for their explosive power,' he said. 'After that, we have sport-specific tests on bicycles attached to a computer that captures the data like the cadence, the revolutions per minute of the pedals, the heart rate and the power generated in Watts in different time frames. All these tests give us a good idea of the talent that the athlete has," he said. He does not stop looking at the physical aspect of the sport. 'We are also looking at the mental ability of the young riders,' he said. 'I've come across many talented athletes who lack mental ability and do not believe in themselves. So these are aspects that we take into consideration.' Maxwell Trevor, who remembers his own selfless coach Mumtaz Ahmed with respect, gratitude and fondness, is happy that Cycling Federation of India has begun paying more attention to coaching at the grassroots level. 'Yes, the Federation is working in that direction,' he said. 'The UCI Level 1 course for coaches at the grassroot level is now available in India. The attempt is to multiply the number of coaches at the grassroot level so that they become a feeding unit to the main centers. I think we're on the right track and that things will fall in place,' he said.
India Gazette
14-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Gymnasts Ashish Kumar feels Khelo India Youth Games 2025 provides athletes with fantastic opportunities
New Delhi [India] May 14 (ANI): By earning a silver and a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, gymnast Ashish Kumar made history and encouraged male gymnasts to ignite their intrinsic drive to succeed on the world stage, as per As a member of the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Talent Identification and Development Committee (TIDC), the 34-year-old Indian gymnast is making a significant contribution. Ashish Kumar, who also won a medal at the 2010 Asian Games, claimed that the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in Bihar, where the gymnastics tournament was held, provided the athletes with fantastic opportunities. 'Now the onus is on the players, coaches, and the federation to tap into this success and take it further. They have to ensure next-level performance,' he said. The Khelo India Scheme has given opportunities to gymnasts in their early teens, many of whom are exhibiting potential. According to Ashish Kumar, who is situated in Prayagraj, these athletes need to put in more effort in order to advance to the next level. 'Yes, we are seeing good performances from the athletes. But the real job starts now - proper development has to be ensured, especially among the boys,' the 2010 Asian Games medallist said. Ashish is a member of the TIDC, which is essential in finding talented athletes who may be inducted as Khelo India Athletes (KIAs) and receive training at National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs). He believed here should be an overhaul of training philosophy in the sub-junior category, especially for gymnasts under 14. 'At that age, the body recovers quickly. Therefore, from the initial years itself, we have to stress on increasing their loading capacity with proper strength and conditioning schedule. If we keep things light early on, then by 25, their body won't be able to handle the load,' Ashish Kumar explained. Kumar emphasized physical training, recalling his own experience and the days he spent learning from Vladimir Chertkov, a foreign coach. 'When we were at the CWG camp in 2010, coach Vladimir made us push our limits,' he said. 'He taught us how crucial it was to have a body capable of handling repeated strain. Like in an exam, you memorise something 20-30 times for perfection. In gymnastics, it's the same - you repeat movements till your body owns them,' Ashish added. Ashish Kumar also highlighted that male gymnasts need a sharper roadmap to catch up. 'Improvement is needed in male gymnastics. We've seen success among women recently, but men have a long way to go. That's where Khelo India can make the biggest impact - by identifying boys with potential and making them long-term athletes,' he opined. 'However, the fire must come from within. You can give players the best facilities and equipment, but if they don't have that fire inside to achieve something bigger - like an international medal - nothing works. Many just feel content after getting a national medal. That mindset has to change,' Ashish said. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Gymnasts Ashish Kumar feels Khelo India Youth Games 2025 provides athletes with fantastic opportunities
As a member of the Sports Authority of India's Talent Identification and Development Committee , the 34-year-old Indian gymnast is making a significant contribution. Ashish Kumar, who also won a medal at the 2010 Asian Games, claimed that the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in Bihar, where the gymnastics tournament was held, provided the athletes with fantastic opportunities. "Now the onus is on the players, coaches, and the federation to tap into this success and take it further. They have to ensure next-level performance," he said. The Khelo India Scheme has given opportunities to gymnasts in their early teens, many of whom are exhibiting potential. According to Ashish Kumar, who is situated in Prayagraj, these athletes need to put in more effort in order to advance to the next level. "Yes, we are seeing good performances from the athletes. But the real job starts now - proper development has to be ensured, especially among the boys," the 2010 Asian Games medallist said. Ashish is a member of the TIDC, which is essential in finding talented athletes who may be inducted as Khelo India Athletes and receive training at National Centres of Excellence . He believed here should be an overhaul of training philosophy in the sub-junior category, especially for gymnasts under 14. "At that age, the body recovers quickly. Therefore, from the initial years itself, we have to stress on increasing their loading capacity with proper strength and conditioning schedule. If we keep things light early on, then by 25, their body won't be able to handle the load," Ashish Kumar explained. Kumar emphasized physical training, recalling his own experience and the days he spent learning from Vladimir Chertkov, a foreign coach. "When we were at the CWG camp in 2010, coach Vladimir made us push our limits," he said. "He taught us how crucial it was to have a body capable of handling repeated strain. Like in an exam, you memorise something 20-30 times for perfection. In gymnastics, it's the same - you repeat movements till your body owns them," Ashish added. Ashish Kumar also highlighted that male gymnasts need a sharper roadmap to catch up. "Improvement is needed in male gymnastics. We've seen success among women recently, but men have a long way to go. That's where Khelo India can make the biggest impact - by identifying boys with potential and making them long-term athletes," he opined. "However, the fire must come from within. You can give players the best facilities and equipment, but if they don't have that fire inside to achieve something bigger - like an international medal - nothing works. Many just feel content after getting a national medal. That mindset has to change," Ashish said.
