More than 45 young wrestlers received professional training at the CM Punjab Wrestling Academy being organized at Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Wednesday under the banner of the Sports Board Punjab (SBP).
During the training session, expert coach M Fareed taught modern wrestling techniques and advanced grappling skills to the participants. The players also underwent specialised fitness and conditioning exercises designed to improve their strength, agility and endurance.
Exhibition bouts were also organised among the trainees to provide them with competitive exposure and help them apply the techniques learned during the coaching sessions.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi in a statement on Wednesday said that the training activities at the CM Punjab Sports Academies are in progress successfully to nurture young sporting talent across the province in accordance with the directives of Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that the initiative reflected Punjab Chief Minister’s vision of empowering youth through sports by providing them with quality coaching and modern training facilities.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi added that experienced coaches were imparting professional training to children, enabling them to develop their skills in a structured environment. “The CM Punjab Sports Academies are a much needed step towards producing promising young athletes who will win laurels for the country in future”.