The Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and Federal Basketball Association (FBBA) have joined hands to promote basketball at the grassroots and school levels through a specialized training programme for female sports teachers of schools under the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE).
IPC, PSB, FBBA join hands to promote school basketball
ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP):The Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and Federal Basketball Association (FBBA) have joined hands to promote basketball at the grassroots and school levels through a specialized training programme for female sports teachers of schools under the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE).
The training course was organized at the Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad, in collaboration with the FBBA, with the objective of enhancing the professional capacity of school sports teachers and promoting basketball among students.
More than 62 female sports teachers participated in the programme and received comprehensive training in basketball fundamentals, rules of the game, modern coaching techniques, training drills and practical methods for introducing and developing the sport in their respective schools.
Practical demonstrations were also conducted to enhance the participants’ coaching and training skills.
The training was conducted by Umer Mahmood, former international basketball player and member of the Coaches Board of the Pakistan Basketball Federation.
The programme was held under the supervision of Mumtaz ul Haq, Deputy Director General, Pakistan Sports Board, in line with the vision and directions of Mohyuddin Wani, Secretary, Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, and under the leadership of Yawar Hussain, Director General, Pakistan Sports Board.
Federal Basketball Association President Ejaz Butt and Secretary General Ouj E Zahoor extended their full cooperation and support for the successful organization of the training programme.
The initiative is aimed at providing a stronger foundation for school-level basketball by equipping female sports teachers with modern coaching skills and creating greater opportunities for students to participate in the sport.
It will also help in the early identification, grooming and development of promising young basketball players.
The FBBA has been actively contributing to the promotion and development of basketball in the Federal Capital Region through training camps, coaching and development programmes, besides organizing local and national-level competitions.
