{"id":8846,"date":"2013-06-04T18:57:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-04T18:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dwarkaparichay.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/i-want-to-teach-kids-to-balance-between\/"},"modified":"2018-06-04T16:51:18","modified_gmt":"2018-06-04T16:51:18","slug":"i-want-to-teach-kids-to-balance-between","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dwarkaparichay.com\/blog\/i-want-to-teach-kids-to-balance-between\/","title":{"rendered":"I want to teach kids to balance between training and rest: Sunil Chhetri"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nilanjan Datta<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
\nAt a time when most opt for vacations during the Off-season, National Team Captain Sunil Chhetri stays different. In fact, he wants to utilise the Off-season by spending time with the kids and passing on his knowledge at a Coaching Camp. In an exclusive interview to www.the-aiff.com<\/a>, Chhetri speaks about the concept of his Coaching Camp, plans for a future Academy, the forthcoming season, the present financial crisis in Indian Domestic Football and much more. EXCERPTS:<\/b><\/div>\n
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\nHow much is an Off-season important for a Footballer?<\/b>
It\u2019s the only time when we get to stay with our Families. If you look at me, I\u2019ve been travelling all over in the Year without even getting time to spend with my family. Isn\u2019t it the best feeling to see the faces of your dear ones around when you wake up in the Morning?<\/p>\n

At the same time, I\u2019m growing up and cannot shy away from my responsibilities. I felt blessed when I could stay by my mom\u2019s side when she got operated recently. That\u2019s the responsibility of a son. During peak-season, even if my Heart wanted, maybe I may not have been able to be there. It\u2019s the same for all Footballers.<\/p>\n

Do you have any specific plans?<\/b>
Yeah, there\u2019s an unique plan. There\u2019s a plan to have a Coaching Camp for kids at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi. It kicks-off on June 16 and will go on for eight days.<\/div>\n

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\nTell us more about it.<\/b>
Some time back, some of my Friends came up to me with the idea of opening a Football Academy in New Delhi. I didn\u2019t want to dampen their enthusiasm but was a bit skeptical at the outset. Simply because, sustaining an Academy is a huge thing. You just cannot have an Academy for the sake of having it.<\/p>\n

Instead, I told them to have an 8-day Coaching Camp and revisit the idea of the Academy later on.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\nHow different will this Coaching Camp be different from other Camps?<\/b>
It\u2019s not just a Camp pulled out from the dictionary; rather, the kids will be taking back Home of how they need to take it up further. The idea is to give the kids a proper feeling of how a training process should be. A budding footballer needs to balance practice, diet and rest at the same time. But someone needs to tell them about it.<\/p>\n

I will personally talking and interacting with the kids and tell them about the mistakes which I made at their age. I will also have a separate session with the parents.<\/p>\n

We will take care of the kitting\u2019 Nike, will be supplying the balls and the kids will be given clean drinking water and proper nutrition in between and after the sessions. The first two days will be the trials practice sessions have been slated for next four days. The Practice matches would take place during the last two days.<\/p>\n

We will revisit the concept after maybe organise another Camp three months later. If at that stage we feel we can sustain an Academy, we will take the plunge.

You are playing at your peak. Isn\u2019t it too early for you to be associated with such a Camp?<\/b>
It\u2019s an opportunity to meet kids. It\u2019s an opportunity to share your experiences during the Off-season. It\u2019s an opportunity to pass on your knowledge to the next generation. The timing is perfect as I don\u2019t have any Footballing Commitments at the moment.<\/p>\n

We will have a separate batch for the U-12-14 Boys and another one for U-16 Boys. There\u2019s also an open category for U-18 Girls. We will finalise the timings depending on the response.<\/p>\n

Which Club colours will you be donning next season?<\/b>
I haven\u2019t decided it yet and haven\u2019t signed for any Club. In any case, I have to go back to Sporting Lisbon and discuss the possibilities of a Loan to some other Club.<\/p>\n

The financial stability in the Indian domestic market has suddenly taken a hit. How do you react to it?<\/b>
It\u2019s unfortunate but it happens. That\u2019s how economy all over the World is. There was a time when there was a boom and the Players benefitted from it. But as now there\u2019s a crisis, one has to adjust. And I tell you, the players will. The situation is just an indication that Clubs need to be more sensible and spend more wisely.<\/p>\n

After your performance in Churchill Brothers do you feel you have been able to break the myth that Sunil Chhetri never plays well for any Club?<\/b><\/p>\n

(Laughs). Everyone stays free to have their own opinion. To be honest such talks disturbed me initially. But I\u2019ve learnt to stay calm; maybe I\u2019m more matured now. My job is to work hard and play. I\u2019ve done it and will do it till the time I hang my boots. A day will come when even this talk will subside.<\/p><\/div>\n

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