Sluggish-and-steady: Bartonietz mentioned children want a yr for common preparation earlier than beginning event-specific coaching.
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Klaus Bartonietz determined to step away from teaching final yr after a five-year stint with Neeraj Chopra, however the German biomechanics professional is again in India, in a brand new position, aiming to information the following technology of javelin throwers.
Approaching as a advisor with JSW’s Encourage Institute of Sports activities, Bartonietz held a week-long coaching camp at its academy in Hisar, working with upcoming expertise together with the likes of Jyoti — India’s finest thrower after Annu Rani in the mean time — South Asian under-20 gold medallist Deepika and 18-year previous Manpreet Singh, who educated in South Africa earlier this yr.
The searing warmth within the area has been a non-issue for the 76-year-old. “It’s good, the warmth, chilly just isn’t good for coaching,” he quipped.
“I’m retired as a full-time, accountable coach. I would like extra time for household in Germany, daughter with grandchildren in Australia. However I requested Manisha Malhotra, and he or she had the concept to deliver me in to help the coaches and athletes right here in Hisar, the place they’re constructing a centre for throwers,” Bartonietz mentioned in an unique interplay with The Hindu on Wednesday.
The plan
He defined that the plan was to go to a number of occasions a yr, for seven to 10 days, holding quick camps and monitoring athletes’ progress. “It was for every week now, perhaps subsequent time in July for 2 weeks.
“I will even be going across the village of Bangaon, the place the javelin throwers reside within the Javelin Academy. I used to be essential, however it’s a faculty with a very sturdy javelin centre, superb expertise. They usually practice laborious,” Bartonietz added.
The Bangaon academy in Haryana’s Fatehabad district, began and run by coach Hanuman Singh, has the excellence of holding the Nationwide file in girls’s javelin in all ages group besides the senior degree.
Bartonietz additionally insisted that whereas the hype after Neeraj’s Olympic gold noticed curiosity spiking in javelin throw, a well-defined plan was important to transform the potential into leads to the long run.
Relearning counterproductive
“It wants correct studying, a correct programme from the grassroots beginning with youngsters, newest by 10-12 years, throwing javelins and studying to throw correctly in order that relearning just isn’t needed. Re-learning any method may be very counterproductive; it takes time and, generally, doesn’t occur. Then they don’t seem to be utilizing their full potential and are liable to accidents.
“What we additionally don’t need is speeding into success. The athletes, coaches, administration, and everyone seems to be asking for medals and outcomes all over the place on the earth. You could give them time to develop – these youngsters want a yr for common preparation earlier than they will begin into event-specific coaching,” he defined.
And sure, he did congratulate Neeraj after his current 90m throw on the Doha Diamond League and was visibly happy with his ward. “I used to be in flight throughout the competitors, after which we bought busy right here, however I noticed it later and messaged him. Nothing particular, simply congratulations, now that the mark is breached, maintain going.
“I felt proud for Neeraj that he lastly did it. And being certain that it’s not the one one. Some athletes do it solely as soon as in life, then wrestle on a regular basis. However for him, that is only a cease on the best way to greater issues, it’s the start of the season. We have now to plan to satisfy when he’s in Europe… let’s see,” he signed off.
Revealed – Could 21, 2025 10:37 pm IST
