The two- day sports science workshop held at police lines in Dehradun, to motivate the policemen who are participating in the sports events at the national and international levels to improve their performance concluded on Tuesday with the specialists enlightening them on several aspects of world of sports. Director general (vigilance) Anil Kumar Raturi who was the chief guest on the concluding day of the workshop said that the workshop would prove instrumental in helping the police persons inclined to sports improve their performances in the future sports events they would participate.
Dr Himanshu, a yoga specialist, talked about the importance of yoga and meditation in the field of sports, while stressing on the sportspersons resorting to yoga and meditation for better performance. “One can enhance stamina through breath control,” he said while dwelling on how to control breath as part of the yogic exercise. He also warned the participants against being misguided in the path of yoga, saying that they might face consequences if they allow themselves to follow the wrong yoga.
Dr Manjeet Singh (BSF, Jalandhar), spoke about how one can enhance their skills through scientific training. While stressing on the importance of muscles in sports, he said that the sportspersons must be acquainted with the methods of recovery from the injuries sustained while participating in sports.
Dr Ashok Ahuja, from NIS, Patiala, said that the key to success for the players is mental and physical strength. He gave tips to the participants on how to overcome tiredness.
Dr Kenjom Gonmadir, international doping control expert, talked about anti-doping education. He warned the sportspersons against consuming wrong medicines. He talked about various types of medicine and drugs beneficial and harmful for sportspersons. Without consulting the doctors, no medicine should be consumed, he said while asking the sportspersons to carry their food themselves while going to participate in any sports competition.
Uttarakhand Police Sports Control Board secretary and additional director general of police (administration) Ashok Kumar said that the first of its kind sports science meant for the police persons inclined to sports in the state would definitely help the participants immensely to enhance their inherent skills. He further said that the department would provide all the facilities, including advanced training and treatment, to the players working in the police so as to help them to excel themselves.
DG Raturi congratulated ADGP Ashok Kumar for the successful training programme and said that it would prove a milestone for the sports talents emerging from the police force.