The Head Coach, Tony International Gymnastics, Abuja, Anthony Asuquo is the first Nigerian coach to be certified by world gymnastics body, International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG).
Speaking with Trust Sports after his return from South Africa where the training programme was held between December 16th and 20th 2013, Coach Asuquo said he was glad to have acquired the certification.
“I wouldn’t say I am the best in Nigeria but I was opportune to be there for the training. It was an IFG course and this course certifies you as a gymnastics coach all over the world just as the FIFA license course.
“The course is run once in four years. I gained a lot in South Africa because I was able to learn about anatomy, bi-mechanics, psychology and trying to fix gymnasts in the proper way and every other thing you need to
impart in a gymnast to become a champion,” he said.
The Coach added that: “These and the flexibility aspect of gymnastics are what have been missing in me but I’m better prepared now as a coach.”
He said having gone through the course; he was now well positioned to groom world champions in Nigeria.
“I have started training (the athletes) since I returned from South Africa. I have seen how it is done over there and I am determined to impart same into Nigerians.”
Coach Asuquo expressed optimism that Nigeria could produce world champions as talents are available all over the country, stressing that inadequacy of funds was the only hindrance.
Meanwhile, Tony International Gymnastics (TIG) has been offered the opportunity to attend a training tour in Canada.
In a letter signed by the Women Elite Head Coach of Gymnastics Gym Club, Jeremy Mosier, the Club has informed the Canadian High Commission about the invitation it extended to TIG.
“It would be an honor to have their coaches and athletes to come and train with us,” the letter read in part.
The invitation was extended to Coach Tony, his coaches and athletes.
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