Archive · 28 Jan 2026
ISSF B Coaches Course Graduates 55 Coaches in New Delhi
A special training program for shooting coaches called the ISSF B Coaches Course was held in New Delhi.
It lasted five days and was organized by the ISSF Academy and the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
Fifty-five coaches completed the course and received diplomas.
This was the first time such a big course was held in India and anywhere else in the world.
The course was led by Dr. Vesa Nissinen and included many experts who taught about different aspects of shooting, like how to shoot rifles and pistols, how to take care of athletes' bodies, and how to prepare them physically.
The goal of the course is to make India better at shooting sports by having more trained coaches.
The NRAI hopes to make India a global center for shooting experts and to improve coaching all over the country.
The ISSF B Coaches Course, conducted by the ISSF Academy and NRAI, concluded successfully in New Delhi.
55 coaches graduated from the intensive five-day certification program.
The course was the first of its kind conducted in India and worldwide at this scale.
The program focused on advanced coaching practices, including athlete management and physical preparation.
Notable instructors included Dr. Vesa Nissinen, Sanjeev Rajput, and other international and Indian experts.
- Who
- 55 coaches graduated from the ISSF B Coaches Course
- What
- A five-day ISSF B Coaches Course was conducted and concluded successfully
- When
- The course concluded on Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To strengthen India's coaching ecosystem in shooting and advance professional coaching practices
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Duration
- 5 days
- Number of Graduates
- 55
- Organizers
- ISSF Academy, NRAI
- Course Director
- Dr. Vesa Nissinen
- Key Instructors
- Sanjeev Rajput, Agathi Kassoumi, Vidhya Jadhav, Davide Secondi, Sayali Manjrekar, Vijendra Pal Singh
- Significance
- First ISSF B Coaches Course conducted in India and worldwide at this scale