There are two national schemes for training coaches. Under the National Coaching Scheme trained coaches are made available for the various SAI sporting schemes and for conducting coaching camps. 

The National Institute of Sports, Patiala, conducts diploma courses for coaches in different sports disciplines for physical education and R&D in sports science, and sports medicine. The Laxmibai National College of Physical Education at Gwalior and at Thiruvanthapuram, conducts Bachelor's and Master's degree courses in physical education and research projects in sports.

COACHES AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS

There are coaches and physical education instructors for various sports at different levels from school teams and sports clubs to national teams. Most coaches are full-time professionals trained in their specialized fields. But even those that are not, need to have great technical expertise and an ability to get the best from players.