Badminton body mulls new hiring system for coaches<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Hoping to improve the performance of its
\nshuttlers in international events, the Badminton Association of
\nIndonesia (PBSI) will use a new system in hiring coaches for its
\ntraining center in Cipayung, East Jakarta.<\/p>\n
PBSI executive director Karsono said on Wednesday the system
\nwould become effective on Feb. 1, but he declined to comment on
\nthe details. \"Let's wait until Feb. 1.\"<\/p>\n
Training director Christian Hadinata has proposed his ideas to
\nimprove the coaching system, increase the competitiveness among
\ncoaches and to allow coaches from PBSI provincial chapters to
\nwork in the prestigious training camp in Cipayung, East Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Karsono said Christian's suggestions touched on the number of
\ncoaches in the training camp, the coaching period and the value
\nof the coaches' contract.<\/p>\n
\"Ideally, there should be one coach to train shuttlers in the
\nmen's doubles, mixed doubles, women's doubles and women's
\nsingles, but we need two coaches for the men's singles,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Currently, there are 13 coaches at the center, but they were
\nnot recruited according to any specific criteria. Some coaches
\nare formerly national players, as is Christian, who used to train
\nthe men's doubles players, and Imelda Wigoena, the women's
\ndoubles coach.<\/p>\n
Not all coaches are able to produce highly skilled players,
\nparticularly on the women's side. No women's shuttlers have
\nemerged as international stars since Olympic gold medalist Susy
\nSusanti and silver medalist Mia Audina quit the center.<\/p>\n
Since the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, pressure has mounted
\non PBSI to revamp the women's training program, including hiring
\nbetter coaches.<\/p>\n
The new coaching system reportedly will give two-year
\ncontracts to coaches.<\/p>\n
Karsono refused to discuss the value of the contracts, saying
\ncoaches might be paid based on the achievements of their players.<\/p>\n
\"Currently, the men's doubles coach tops the salary scale,
\nfollowed by the men's singles coach and the mixed doubles coach.
\nThe women's doubles and singles coaches are at the bottom.\"<\/p>\n
Separately, coach Retno Kustiyah confirmed she was resigning
\nfrom the center. \"There was no pressure on me to quit the center.
\nI just want to concentrate on my coaching job with the Jaya Raya
\nclub.\"<\/p>\n
Retno criticized the current women's players, who she said
\nlacked motivation, fighting spirit and diligence. She also said
\nshe was pleased to have the opportunity to train young players at
\nthe club.<\/p>\n
\"There are many young shuttlers who have the potential to
\nbecome world-class players, based on their physical form and
\nmotivation. I will be busy developing a world-class player here
\n(at the club),\" said Retno, Mia's former coach. (ivy)<\/p>",
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