DOHA: Innovative training methods and a scientific approach to cricket
coaching will be at the forefront at the newly-opened Warriors Sports
Center (WSC) at Ideal Indian School in Doha, the academy said in a press release.
For the first time in Qatar, WSC has taken the initiative to introduce
players development pathway programme from age group 4 years to Under-19 and above.
The academy was inaugurated recently by chief guest Dr. M P Hassan
Kunhi, President of Ideal Indian School, along with guest of honour,
Syed Shoukath Ali, Principal, Ideal Indian School, Gul Khan, Head of
Domestic Cricket at Qatar Cricket Association (QCA), Salim Kainikkara,
General Manager, One FM Radio, and Mohammed Ibrahim, Managing Partner, WSC.
“We will be coaching children from the age of 4 years and onwards till
the age of 19 years and above. Our players development pathway program
will start with the age group Under-7 years to Under-19 and above. The
program will identify and evaluate the players skill set within the
different age groups and develop them to compete at local and
international level. The courses offer Group Coaching, and 1 to 1
coaching sessions to both male and female cricketers,” Kushal Kumar,
an official of WSC said.
Dr. MP Hassan praised the facility constructed by WSC and ensured full
support to Warriors. Syed Shoukath Ali said since WSC is based at
Ideal Indian School (IIS), the boys team of IIS will perform better in
the inter school completions organized by QCA.
Gul Khan of QCA said that such facilities will not only promote
cricket in Qatar but will also produce many cricketers for Qatar
National team. On behalf of QCA management, he wished good luck to the
management and all the staff of WSC and appreciated their efforts in
promoting cricket in Doha.
WSC has up to date equipment for coaching, including a bowling
machine, feed buddy machine and ball pitching machine and employ high
class coaching faculty, certified coaches from International Cricket
Council (ICC), Sri Lanka Cricket Board, Cricket South Africa and
Pakistan Cricket Board. The facility includes 4 AstroTurf nets, open
field playground, running track, and high standard modern cricket
coaching equipment.