ISLAMABAD: A specialised basketball training course for female sports teachers of schools operating under the Federal Directorate of Education was held at the Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad, as part of efforts to strengthen the game at grassroots and school level.
The programme was organised in collaboration with the Federal Basketball Association (FBBA) and aimed at improving the professional capacity of school sports teachers, encouraging basketball among students and helping identify, groom and nurture young talent from an early stage.
More than 62 female sports teachers attended the course, where they were given detailed training in basketball fundamentals, rules of the game, modern coaching methods, training drills and practical techniques for introducing and developing the sport in their schools.
Practical demonstrations were also arranged during the programme to improve the coaching and training skills of the participants.
The course was conducted by Umer Mahmood, a former international basketball player and member of the Coaches Board of the Pakistan Basketball Federation. The training programme was held under the supervision of Mumtaz ul Haq, Deputy Director General, Pakistan Sports Board.
According to the organisers, the initiative was carried out in line with the vision and directions of Mohyuddin Wani, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), and under the leadership of Yawar Hussain, Director General, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB).
Federal Basketball Association President Ejaz Butt and Secretary General Ouj E Zahoor provided full cooperation and support for the successful holding of the training programme in accordance with the directions of the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination and the Pakistan Sports Board.
The initiative is expected to help build a stronger base for basketball in schools by equipping female sports teachers with modern coaching skills and enabling them to create more opportunities for students to take part in the game.
It is also expected to support the early identification and development of promising young basketball players.
The Federal Basketball Association has been actively working for the promotion and development of basketball in the Federal Capital Region through training camps, coaching and development programmes, and local and national-level competitions.
