ISF and UWW Bring Wrestling Coach Education Programme to India
Jun. 5, New Delhi, India – In cooperation with United World Wrestling (UWW) and the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), ISF Academy organised an International Wrestling Coach Education Level 1 Programme in New Delhi from 1 to 22 June 2026.
Hosted at Thyagaraj Stadium, the programme brought together physical education teachers, wrestling coaches, and school sport professionals from across India for a comprehensive educational experience focused on coaching, athlete development, and wrestling pedagogy.
A special feature of the programme was the participation of Olympic medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya, who contributed to selected activities as a guest ambassador and mentor, sharing insights from his experience as an elite athlete.
Throughout the programme, participants engaged with a range of topics relevant to coaching and athlete development, including:
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Modern Wrestling Education
Athlete Development
Mental Performance
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Athlete Welfare
Coach Development
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Delivered with the support of international experts and educators, the programme provided participants with opportunities to explore contemporary approaches to coaching and to exchange knowledge across different sporting and educational contexts.
The programme also builds on the growing cooperation between ISF and UWW in the field of coach and educator development. Collaboration between the two organisations dates back to the ISF U15 Gymnasiade – Zlatibor, Serbia 2025, where wrestling education activities were delivered as part of the event’s broader educational programme. Since then, both organisations have continued exploring ways to connect the expertise of the international wrestling community with school sport environments and educational stakeholders.
Through cooperation with International Federations such as UWW, ISF Academy continues to expand opportunities for educators, teachers, and coaches to access sport-specific knowledge and professional development pathways. These programmes create direct links between the expertise of international sport governing bodies and local school sport communities, supporting the long-term development of both education and sport.
The Wrestling Coach Education Programme in New Delhi represents the latest stage in this collaboration, bringing together international expertise, national school sport structures, and educational professionals in support of youth development through sport.
