IAAF Level 4 Athletics Coach Tariq Sidhu supervised practical session of Punjab divisional coaches on the third day of Punjab Institute of Sports Sciences training course

International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) Level 4 Athletics Coach Tariq Sidhu supervised the practical session of all divisional coaches of the province on the third day of Punjab Institute of Sports Sciences training course at state-of-the-art Punjab International Swimming
Complex on Wednesday. IAAF Level 4 Athletics Coach Tariq Sidhu involved the divisional coaches in physical exercises and highlighted the significance of physical workouts and exertions.
It is worth-mentioning that a week-long Punjab Institute of Sports Sciences training course is being organized by Sports Board Punjab for imparting modern training to divisional coaches of the province under the directions of Director General Sports Punjab Dr Asif Tufail. Punjab Institute of Sports Sciences Principal Chand Parveen, Chief Instructor Hafeez Bhatti and Instructors Shaista Qaiser and Sajid Ali were also present on
this occasion.
Level-3 certified trainer M Faisal Abid also delivered an insightful lecture on First Aid on Wednesday. In the first session the participating divisional coaches were taught about the role of first aid, types of sports injuries, sports injuries and risk management, evaluation of injuries, causes of sports injuries. In the second session, Faisal Abid threw light on the topic of Sports Nutrition and Athletics Performance. He said that it is a fact that the well-nourished athletes usually present title winning performances more frequently than others. “Our coaches must guide their athletes to utilise their nutrition in accordance with modern research,” he advised. He also explained the merits, demerits and usage of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water and suitable amount of calories for sports persons.