Pune, June 18: Gun for Glory, India’s leading shooting academy and a brainchild of Olympic medallist and Padmashri Gagan Narang and Shri Pawan Kumar Singh, has roped in German coach Uwe Knapp, mentor of many Olympic, Paralympic and World Champions.
Uwe is assigned as a high performance pistol coach for its elite program – Project Leap. This strategic partnership aims to elevate the training standards and performance of the academy’s athletes, further solidifying Gun for Glory’s position as a top-tier institution for shooting excellence.
Gun for Glory, accredited by Khelo India and an esteemed member of ‘Olympic Gold Quest,’ has always been dedicated to nurturing and empowering aspiring shooting athletes in India. With the addition of Coach Uwe Knapp to their coaching staff, Gun for Glory seeks to bring world-class expertise and cutting-edge techniques to its training curriculum, ensuring athletes receive the best possible guidance on their journey to becoming champions.
Commenting on the collaboration, Pawan Kumar Singh, Co-founder and Director of Gun for Glory, said: “We are honored to have Coach Uwe Knapp join our elite program Project Leap. His expertise and successful track record will undoubtedly enrich our training programs and enhance the overall performance of our athletes. We believe this partnership will contribute significantly to the growth of shooting sports in India and bring us closer to our goal of producing Olympic champions.”
Coach Uwe Knapp brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in the field of shooting sports. With over two decades of coaching expertise, he has trained numerous athletes who have achieved exceptional results at the national and international levels. His deep understanding of the sport and unparalleled coaching methodologies make him an invaluable asset to Gun for Glory’s ‘Project Leap’ program.
Expressing his excitement about the partnership, Coach Uwe Knapp said, “I am thrilled to join forces with Gun for Glory and contribute to the development of shooting sports in India. Gun for Glory’s commitment to excellence aligns perfectly with my coaching philosophy, and together, we will strive to unlock the full potential of the athletes selected in ‘Project Leap.’ I look forward to working closely with the talented individuals and guiding them towards achieving their dreams.”
Project Leap is a program that provides comprehensive training scholarships to talented athletes who demonstrate exceptional potential in the Olympic discipline of shooting. The team and the program support deserving athletes & their overall training and evaluation including technical, physical & psychological assessments. GNSPF with OGQ will implement a comprehensive individualized training plan for the selected athletes in Project Leap till March 2024. As part of Project Leap VII, athletes will have access to, high-Performance training under an expert Foreign coach along with GFG National Coaches, who can work in combination with your current coach if she/he desires, as well as, sports psychologist/ mind trainer & sports physiotherapist, strength & conditioning trainer, sports nutritionist, consumables (Pellets & Ammunition) during physical camps and training to some extent, barrel testing services and Weapon maintenance services, customized training format prepared by the coaches of Leap, competition guidance & athlete management support and would be operating with one of the world’s renowned Athlete Monitoring System (AMS) to observe the progress of the Project Leap athlete over the years.
