by site editor Rick McCharles
I’m currently teaching a 9 day gymnastics coaching course in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Do you know it?
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Very close to Calcutta, India.
Though Dhaka is a frantic city of millions, we’re housed in the green, tranquil BKSP Multisport Training Centre. That’s 104 acres of lush sporting paradise.
Many foreign coaches have been brought in to Bangladesh. We live in this building.
Right now we have a British Archery coach here for 7 months, two new Judo coaches from Iran, a Canadian gymnastics coach. Coaches from China, Korea, India. All over.
We are treated royally, let me tell you.
Bangladesh is a fast growing economy, devoutly Muslim … but with no security problems. Inside BKSP the religion is SPORT. More than any other place it reminds me of the American Olympic Training Centre in Colorado Springs.
The gymnastics facility is spacious though the equipment is 22yrs-old from Senoh, Japan. A pit has been “roughed in” but is not yet finished.
I learned of a terrific opportunity this week. If a foreign coach pays their own transportation, BKSP might be able to “host” them. Free meals and board. An Artistic Gymnastics coaches is needed to assist the current coaches. There are boys and girls in this gym.
Kids train 22hrs/wk. Two trainings / day. The school is on site. Most of the gymnasts board at BKSP, as well. It’s an ideal set-up.
If you want to travel … and build your coaching resume at the same time … email me at Rick_McCharles AT hotmail.com for more information.
They are looking for a minimum 3 month commitment.
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Just curious but if Bangladesh has a fast growing an economy, then how come it’s still one of the poorest countries in the world? I’d really love to see some figures on their GDP…
ooh, man, that sounds like so much fun!
I’d definitely sign up for this if I could.
Interested people can check their website http://www.bkspbd.org
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hi there, i m aerobic gymnastics coach in india. we are also not perfect in this sports but we are going good. is there any gymnast for the aerobics?
No sunil. There is no Aerobic gymnastics in Bangladesh yet.
hi rick, r u national coach there?
and when u r going to start this sports……..
No, sunil. I was a guest coach only for 9 days.
we are lookin for gymnastics coaches for our District Tamilnadu/India. Coaches should provide all the data’s with certificates and presentation by cd to us. salary will not be constrint. reach us at: karur.tnga@gmail.com
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