SPORTS EDUCATION – PROJECT SUMPOORNA – MR. SUBHASH MAHAJAN – VIDYARANYAPURA

SPORTS EDUCATION : It is imperative that every school impart proper sports education to their students. The present `system’ is not adequate; neither in meeting the aspirations of the children nor in terms of producing quality players at the grass root level. The matter keeps hanging fire because the school teachers [especially the physical education teacher] are already overburdened with various odd duties. Imagine having twenty teachers for different subjects from art to zoology and having one P.E. teacher for 500 children. Sports education seems impossible! Yet there is a way out.

PROJECT SUMPOORNA: A 30 acre residential sports facility is being developed about 90Kms from Bangalore. In the initial phase BASKETBALL has been taken up and for the last two years thousands of children from surrounding areas as also Bangalore have undergone `training’. In a 3 day camp the knowledge of basic skills of the game are taught. The objective is to develop love for the sport and set them on their way to `practice’ the game’s skills. Individual children or school groups [along with their teacher] can join in this programme. A nominal expense towards `transportation” and `food’ is the only cost. The training material – the coaching – boarding are all FREE.

MR.SUBHASH MAHAJAN: A product of SAINIK SCHOOL [from Punjab] aged 55 years is the Coach for vidyaranyapura sports club and has been promoting basketball as a `joyful’ game for children below the age of 15 years. As a co-coordinator for project Sumpoorna, he has developed learning strategies which attract children to the game. The benefits of physical fitness through this game are explained in theory classes. He has given coaching to hundreds of students of all leading schools of Bangalore and addresses concerns of all – school management, parents and children.

The school management is assured of a scientific `training’ programme which helps them build school teams in a very short time. Practice sessions can be conducted even if basketball courts are not available.

The parents are always anxious about providing `wholesome’ physical activity to their children but don’t know whom to approach, where to go and how to `time’ the academics with sports. We will provide viable solutions which satisfy them.

The children often get attracted to new games or programmes and then very quickly give up because either too much physical fitness is demanded or don’t fit into the crowd. This is where we put up our best because the child is the centre of our programme and his/her aspirations have to be met every time.

VIDYARANYAPURA: Vidyaranyapura has a very good basketball court and it is a unique opportunity for the children to come and play basketball regularly. Some schools have recently started constructing basketball courts in their premises and this is a step in the right direction. Children staying in vidyaranyapura and surrounding areas can learn the game of basketball in the right ENVIRONMENT in the right WAY from a BASKETBALL COACH having vast experience. Happiness in achievement and good health is assured.

SUBHASH MAHAJAN, 1/4 NANJAPPA LAYOUT III PHASE, VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE -560 097 98860 20145 - 99808 30145 FAX 2345 2448 E-mail : optus.blore@gmail.com