On September 18 and 19, 2026, Hi 5 conducted a two-day Basketball Injury Prevention, Mobility and Recovery Training Session for 15 selected Hi 5 coaches. The 8-hour in-house training was facilitated by the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation (STF) at the Hi 5 office.
The objective of the training was to help coaches better understand movement, mobility, injury prevention, and recovery practices that can be incorporated into regular basketball sessions. The session aimed to equip coaches with practical approaches to prepare children for physical activity, support appropriate movement, and encourage safe participation.
The sessions were led by Dr. Harshada Rajadhyaksha, B.P.T., PGDR (Rehabilitation Medicine), PGD (D&N), Director and Premier Consultant at Prakruti Sports Science and Physiotherapy Clinic Pvt. Ltd., Dr. Jasmita Poojary, Dr. Ashwini Kalburgi, and Dr. Veera Castelino.
Across the two days, the sessions covered cardio and movement-based warm-ups, shoulder and upper-back mobility, hip, hamstring, and calf stretches, spinal mobility, core exercises, balance, and lower-body strengthening. Coaches were also introduced to exercises using TheraBands, TheraTubes, medicine balls, and other simple equipment that can be incorporated into regular basketball sessions.
The practical sessions helped coaches explore ways to include appropriate warm-ups, movement preparation, and recovery practices as part of their work with children.
The Sachin Tendulkar Foundation incorporates sports for development at the grassroots level, enhances children’s life skills and equips them to approach challenges with a fresh perspective. This training was an extension of that shared focus, bringing sports and physiotherapy expertise together to support coaches in areas that are important to children’s continued participation in basketball.
At Hi 5, basketball is more than the game on the court. Supporting children also means creating spaces where they can participate safely, stay active, and continue their sporting journey with the right guidance and care.
We would like to thank the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation for facilitating this training and Dr. Harshada Rajadhyaksha, Dr. Jasmita Poojary, Dr. Ashwini Kalburgi, and Dr. Veera Castelino for sharing their expertise with our coaches.
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