The Flying Sikh was speaking to reporters on Tuesday on the sidelines of the unveiling ceremony of the official mascot for Lusofonia Games. ‘There is no need for foreign coaches. While teaching they get athletes addicted to drugs,’ he alleged, making a case for appointing Indian coaches.
He also said coaches should be taken on contract and not on a permanent salary basis. ‘Coaches to train these promising athletes for the future should be hired on a contractual basis, with tight deadlines indicating how and when their performance thus far may be assessed,’ he urged.
‘I think the emphasis should lie on the appointment of good and capable coaches, wherever they may come from. For instance, none of mine came from abroad, yet, they excelled at their job,’ Singh added.
He also stressed on the need of proper planning before organising any athletic meet in order to attract talent from a very early stage.
He also said coaches should be taken on contract and not on a permanent salary basis. ‘Coaches to train these promising athletes for the future should be hired on a contractual basis, with tight deadlines indicating how and when their performance thus far may be assessed,’ he urged.
‘I think the emphasis should lie on the appointment of good and capable coaches, wherever they may come from. For instance, none of mine came from abroad, yet, they excelled at their job,’ Singh added.
He also stressed on the need of proper planning before organising any athletic meet in order to attract talent from a very early stage.