▪️The former Nigerian star boxer Adura Olalehin has outlined some of his immediate plans aimed at elevating the country’s boxing standards focusing on comprehensive training for coaches and R&Js to elevate them to international standards.
Nigerian Boxing Federation (NBF) newly-appointed Technical Director, Adura Olalehin, has spelt out some of his immediate plans in a thanksgiving message to the boxing fraternity in the populous West African country.
Olalehin, who is also a member of World Boxing Coaches Commission, has shared a capsule summary of some of his priorities aimed at improving the country’s boxing standards.
While thanking Nigeria’s boxing fraternity and the new NBF board for supporting him, Olalehin said it’s time for Nigerians to forget past differences and unite to “elevate boxing to new heights.”
Olalehin’s statement however falls short on stating a holistic long-term strategy to establish a sustainable high-performance culture from the grassroots and whether he envisions creating a national boxing identity through a unified coaching system.
“Gone are the days of relying on star ratings among our coaches,” said Olalehin. “Instead we will grade and elevate our coaches based on their education and performance aligning with World Boxing standards.”
Here is a statement on Olalehin’s immediate plans as the Technical Director
Elevating our coaches
We will focus on the development of our coaches by integrating education and comprehensive training. Gone are the days of relying on star ratings. Instead, we will grade and elevate our coaches based on their education and performance, aligning with World Boxing standards. This approach ensures that the country itself decides which coaches represent us, giving everyone the opportunity to grow and excel.
Educating Referees and Judges
We are also committed to elevating our referees and judges to international standards. Through education and training, we will ensure that they are well-prepared and recognized globally.
Unified support
I call upon all coaches, boxers, and board members to join hands in this mission. With the support of our vice president, president, secretary, and board members, we will build a stronger Nigerian boxing community.
Looking ahead
Starting in January and February, we will implement these new initiatives and keep everyone informed through the Nigerian Boxing Federation platform. We will also share the categories for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to ensure clarity and alignment.
In conclusion, I am deeply grateful for this opportunity to serve as the Technical Director. Together, with your support and dedication, we will achieve greatness. Let us embrace this journey and develop our coaches and athletes to their fullest potential.
