Life at TFA
   

Induction

The coaches are sent for various junior tournaments and also to various states where selection camps are organised and potential cadets short-listed. The short listed cadets are called to TFA for screening. Final selection is made based on parameters set by the academy.

Cadets are required to strictly adhere to the rules set by the academy. All cadets are required to maintain harmony and ensure congenial environment in the academy.

Training

TRAINING UNDER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS

Endurance Strength

Endurance

Strength

 
Basic Endurance Specific strength
Speed Endurance Explosive Strength
Specific Combined Endurance Polymetric Strength

Speed Flexibility

Speed

Flexibility

 
Speed and Coordination Stretching
Explosive Speed Yoga
Speed and Agility Gymnastics

 

TRAINING UNDER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS

  • Communication
      
  • Involvement and attitude
      
  • Motivation in training and competition
      
  • Sharing responsibility
      
  • Winning temperament
      
TRAINING UNDER TECHNICAL ASPECTS
  • Wide range of basic and complex skill
      
  • Suppleness
      
  • Fast footwork
      
  • Feinting while in position
      
  • Receiving, distributing
      
  • First touch
      
  • Dribbling
      
  • Shooting etc.

TRAINING UNDER TACTICAL ASPECTS

  • Individual tactics
- Positioning in defense and attack
  • Group tactics
- Combination play
  • Team tactics
- Solid attack - defense building
  • Match tactics
- Concept in defense attack
  • System of play
- Formation

  1. Duration - Four years residential training course with systematic pyramid load of training. Junior group 14 - 16 years & Senior group 16 - 18 years.
     
  2. Wide range of basic competitive techniques and tactics.
      
  3. Key factors in defensive, midfield; and attacking at set play.
     
  4. Handling opponent with and without ball.
     
  5. Training in Technical, Tactical and Physical aspects.
      
  6. Developmental training of Mental/ Psychological aspects like:
         
  • Personal attribute
      
  • Courage and risk taking
       
  • Creativity, visualization
      
  • Holding together under pressure
      
  • Controlling your destiny
      
  1. Analysis of training

Nutrition

4500 Kcal approx. is spread into Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea and Dinner. Pre-game meals are altered with extra Carbo (Complex) 3 hours before the game. Continental meals two days per week are also served.

  

Sports Medicine

Physiological assessment

  • Periodic Quarterly Assesment
       
  • Complete blood profile
      
  • Body composition - Analysis
      
  • Vo2 Max - Queens college step test.
      
  • General Fitness (strength, endurance etc.)
      
  • Power - Flexibility - Sit and Reach

Physiotherapy

  • U. S.Therapy
      
  • S. W Diathermy
      
  • T.E.N.S
      
  • IFT
       
  • Manual therapy
       
  • Wax part

Serious Medical/ Surgical cases are referred to Tata Main Hospital for treatment.

Education

Since the cadets are from a very diversified group, tutorials are arranged to prepare cadets for private Matriculation/ NIOS exams. Cadets are enrolled in local schools.

Vacation

The cadets are given an annual vacation for 3 to 4 weeks every year. To and Fro railway fare to their respective home is reimbursed.

  

Convocation

The successful cadets of the senior group are graduated out of TFA every 2 years. They are presented certificates during convocation.


  

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