In order to motivate sports persons to improve their performance and educate them about sports fitness, nutrition, physiotherapy, psychology, anti-doping and others, the state police is going to host a two- day workshop at police lines in Dehradun from Monday, said Uttarakhand Police Sports Control Board secretary and additional director general of police (administration) Ashok Kumar on Sunday. He said that State DGP MA Ganapathy will be the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony. Around 300 sports persons are expected to attend the workshop, he said.
Sports experts from various fields have been invited to give their lectures during the workshop. Dr Ranjan Sodhi, Khel Ratna awardee and Professor Gl Khanna, former director NIS and member of Olympic task force committee will lecture on topic- motivating sports to improve performance role and importance of sports science.
Dr SC Negi, NIS, Patiala, Punjab will give his lecture on sports fitness while Dr Sunil Purohit from the same institute would deliver the same on sports nutrition.
Dr Ashok Ahuja (BCCI), Noida will talk about assessment, evaluation and monitoring sports performance on the first day of the workshop.
On the second day, Dr Himanshu will talk on Yoga and Meditation for sports. Dr Deepak Mishra from NIS, Patiala, Punjab will talk about sports psychology.
Dr Amitoj Garg, (ClTA) Fitness expert, Chandigarh lawn Tennis Association will talk about physical fitness and nutrition.
Dr Manjeet Singh from BSF will talk about performance enhancement through scientific training. Dr Kenjun, international doping control expert and Dr Ankush from NADA will give their lecture on Drugs and dope test.
Dr Blessy, Physiotherapy expert (grow fit and grow strong foundation) will talk about role of sports science in injury prediction, prevention and performance.