Qualified coaches continued to impart training to young players at several CM Punjab Sports Academies being organised under the auspices of Sports Board Punjab.
As many as 210 boys and girls participated in three training sessions at the CM Punjab Football Academy at Punjab Stadium on Tuesday. Senior coaches Shehzad Asghar and Shabana Tabassum taught goal-scoring and ball control techniques to the young players during hectic training sessions.
The coaches also taught the players different football skills and techniques, while practice matches were also organized among the participants to provide them with practical match experience.
Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman in a statement on Tuesday said that more than 3,000 children of 6 to 19 years age are receiving sports training at various academies across the province in accordance with the directions of Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar.
Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman further said that young athletes are being provided free sports training at the CM Punjab Sports Academies, offering them opportunities to develop their sports skills in multiple games under the supervision of qualified coaches.
Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman added that sports competitions are also being organized among the academy players to provide them with opportunities to showcase their talent and develop a competitive spirit. “CM Punjab Sports Academies are playing an important role in identifying and developing fresh sports talent from all parts of the province”.