Kalarippayattu coaching camp begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 1: The J&K UT Kalarippayattu Coaching Camp (Basic Level) commenced at Kotli Bhawan Hall, Rehari, Jammu, today with around 50 practitioners from eight districts participating in the three-day programme.

Organised by the Kalarippayattu Association of Jammu & Kashmir (KAJK) under the aegis of Indian Kalarippayattu Federation (IKF), the camp has participants from Jammu, Doda, Samba, Kathua, Bandipora, Ramban, Kishtwar and Udhampur.

The opening training session covered Chuvadukal, the fundamental footwork and movement techniques, followed by intensive training in the Long Staff Fight Event, focusing on coordination, balance, body control and technical skills.

Danish Sharma, General Secretary, KAJK and National Coach/Referee, IKF, and Sajan Shan, Technical Director, KAJK, are imparting training. Sachin Thakur, Pinky Atri, Dawood Ibrahim, Nitish Singh, Suresh Kumar and Neha Koul are also participating and supporting the coaching sessions.