Meet Bhuvanesh Rajagopal
Former Student, IB Sports Academy (2013–2017).
Learning Under Coach Ishwar Bhati#
As a basketball player for nearly 7 years, some of the best learning experiences I have had have come from Coach Ishwar Bhati in India.
His training at the IB Sports Academy has truly helped me develop a strong foundation as a player. His attention to detail helped me to truly find mistakes in how I played and how to correct them.
Ishwar sir focuses on the fundamentals, and even as many NBA greats say, the fundamentals are the most important part of the game.
Mastering the Fundamentals#
He helped me to shoot the basketball much better as well as work on my weaknesses such as left-hand layups and dribbling. He made sure that I gave my best every day. Most importantly, his continued encouragement and enthusiasm never failed to keep me motivated.
Balancing Studies and Sports#
As a student-athlete, I have understood the importance of involving sports in my life alongside my studies. Not only does it give me a break from studying and a chance to refocus myself, but having some form of exercise leaves me feeling energetic throughout the day.
Dedicating time to basketball as well as studies helped me improve my time management skills drastically. I have to be responsible enough to make sure I use my time wisely. This made me much more conscious of how I spend my time as well as how to study more efficiently.
Life Lessons from the Court#
Basketball is a game with a lot of communication, and this in turn has translated into my day-to-day life in being able to communicate effectively with my peers and teachers as well as being able to do tasks as a team/group.
The most important thing I learnt playing basketball is hard work and perseverance. There is no replacement for hard work, and playing sports has helped me to bring that relentlessness into my studies and day-to-day life.
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Comments#
Bhuvanesh Rajagopal
May 31, 2021
Thank you Ishwar Sir for your persistent guidance and coaching for not only helping me improve my basketball skills immensely, but also helping me grow as a person! It was such a great experience at the IB academy, and I’m honored to be on your website! Thank you for everything sir!
Ishwar Bhati
May 31, 2021
Bhuvanesh, you have it within you. Just keep your basics strong, rise and shine. It was a privilege itself to coach you. God bless you.