{"id":1,"date":"2019-01-22T12:46:20","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T12:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/citysports\/version1.0\/?p=1"},"modified":"2019-01-31T05:39:02","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T05:39:02","slug":"hello-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/citysports.hk\/?p=1","title":{"rendered":"How ex-India international Robin Singh aims to take his Dubai academy to next level"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It has been one year since the former India all-rounder set \nup the Robin Singh Sports Academy in Dubai. He is one of three prominent\n Indian names to set up a coaching base in the UAE alongside MS Dhoni<\/a> and Ravi Ashwin. And the journey that has largely been fruitful is set to take a major leap forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singh is pleased by the progress his academy has made in a year \nand has big plans for the future. That includes a comprehensive set-up \nat the Iranian Club, Oud Metha, in Dubai, special programmes for gifted \ncricketers and a state-of-the-art fitness regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe progress has been very good. Right now we are in the process\n of making a (cricket) ground at the Iranian Club and we are also \nchanging the lights there. We already have nets, we have natural \nwickets. That\u2019s huge progress,\u201d Singh, who is currently in the UAE as \ncoach of the Norther Warriors in the T10 League, told Sport360.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dedicated training programmes, heightened fitness awareness and a\n well-rounded approach towards a professional career in cricket are the \nfocal points of Robin Singh\u2019s academy. For that, Singh has planned \nfitness testing sessions with nanoM Sports and Human Performance Clinic.\n That is just one aspect of being a professional cricketer. The rest, as\n Singh says, is all down to hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMany people look to go out of Dubai. We want to get people back into Dubai. So much international cricket happens here, with the facilities you can accommodate that. Of course, you need exposure by going out and playing in other venues like England, India, Sri Lanka. Wherever I have connections, I am going to expose them to different environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot only that, we will have special camps, special programmes. I \nwant to focus a lot on fitness. I have tied up with nanoM who do a lot \nof fitness testing. They have some of the best facilities across the \nglobe. I want to get some of these boys in there to understand that we \ncan do programmes that are set out for them for the next three to four \nyears,\u201d Singh stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to make sure people understand that there is a pathway \nforward. There is enough exposure here for any young kid to make it to \nthe next level on the international circuit. You don\u2019t need to leave the\n UAE for anything. What is important is for kids to understand that \nthere is no short cut.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singh knows the importance of having good education along with \ndeveloping a cricketing career and has therefore teamed up with Manipal \nUniversity in India. \u201cI want to see how we can offer scholarships as \nwell for some of these young kids if they are interested. So that they \ncan continue their studies as well,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UAE\u2019s next stars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singh\u2019s academy has already worked with some recognisable UAE names, \nshowing his institution is on the right path when it comes to nurturing \nand polishing local talent and taking them to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a few players in the UAE team. One of the players is Rahul \nBhatia. We picked him as he is also playing for the UAE national team, \nso pretty much deserves selection. There is another boy named Ansh \nTandon who has been part of the academy. These are a couple of players \nwho in the past one year who have worked with us and grown leaps and \nbounds,\u201d the 55-year-old said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, left-arm spinner Bhatia played a major role helping the UAE emerge as Asia U-19 Western Region champions in Malaysia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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