Expert coaches, in the last phase of Punjab Sports Department’s Summer Sports Camps put their focus on improving the fitness and stamina of young athletes at their respective training camps being organized at various venues of Nishtar Park Sports Complex.
In total, more than 3300 male and female athletes are being trained in all the districts of Punjab while over 900 athletes of 5 to 19 years age groups are being imparted modern training in Lahore as per directions of Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry, who is monitoring the camp proceedings particularly the coaching methods and techniques of coaches minutely, said that the Summer Sports Camps will continue till August 7 in all districts of Punjab province.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said that certificates will be given to all participants of Summer Sports Camps. “Several fresh talented athletes have been identified from the platform of Summer Sports Camps and these budding players could prove to be an asset for the country in future”.
Expert coaches continued to teach modern playing techniques at multiple training camps on Monday. Senior Coach Usman Ali taught the camp probables bowling and batting techniques at the cricket camp. A large number of girls and boys attended the taekwondo training camp where qualified coach Shumaila Nazir threw light on self-defense ways.
On the other hand, Senior coach Yasmeen Akhtar supervised table tennis camp, expert coaches Zarina Waqar and M Sajid imparted training at Badminton Summer Camp, while qualified Coach Mushtaq Ahmed shared valuable playing techniques at tennis summer camp.