Noted coach S.M. Arif, who trained the likes of Pullela Gopichand, Jwala Gutta and Chetan Anand, recently conducted a badminton camp for a group of students of the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute in the capital.
Organised by the AFGJI Alumni Association, the week-long camp was aimed at enhancing the performance of the current players of the school and was attended by as many as 24 students, including nine girls.
The camp included early morning exercise sessions, video screenings of top players, court drills and practices.
Arif, who was conferred the Padma Shri award early this year, worked on speed, agility, strength and endurance of the students.
Besides, the Dronacharya awardee coach had a special session for parents of the students emphasising on the importance of sport.
“I had come for a week’s camp and enjoyed every moment. Fantastic premises, disciplined children and dedicated staff made the whole environment every enthusiastic,” Arif said.