Expert coaches continued to provide modern and high-quality training to young male and female athletes at the ongoing Summer Sports Camps, organized by the Punjab Sports Department at various venues within Nishtar Park Sports Complex (NPSC) on Thursday.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry visited several camps including swimming, badminton, and table tennis to review the training sessions. During his visit, he engaged with athletes and their parents to gather feedback on the facilities and coaching quality.
The athletics camp, led by expert coaches Ijaz Ahmed and M Naseer, focuses not only on physical conditioning but also features informative lectures on key aspects of the sport to broaden the athletes’ understanding and tactical knowledge.
At the Elite Training Center, Senior Coach Raees-ur-Rehman is conducting the taekwondo camp, where 46 young athletes are receiving disciplined and rigorous training, aimed at building strength, skill, and confidence.
The boxing training camp is in progress at Elite Training Centre under the supervision of expert coach M Ayub. The training camp of archery is being conducted at SBP Archery Training Center under the supervision of qualified coach M Taimoor.
The badminton and table tennis camps are being conducted at the NPSC Gymnasium Hall. Over 60 aspiring players of different age groups are honing their skills under the guidance of seasoned badminton coach Zarina Waqar and senior table tennis coach Yasmeen Akhtar.
At Punjab Stadium, the athletics and football camps are in full swing. More than 84 football players are receiving professional training across three sessions daily, under the supervision of experienced coaches Shahzad Asghar, M Hafeez, and Shabana Tabassam. Alongside technical drills, the participants also took part in structured physical fitness routines.
The National Hockey Stadium is hosting intensive hockey training sessions. Coaches Aslam Shah, Ashraf Javed, Asghar Dogar, Habib-ur-Rehman, and Nargis Saeed are refining the technical skills of both male and female hockey players.
