Udhampur: The second day of the ongoing 5-Day Refresher/Orientation Course for Physical Education Teachers (PETs) and ReKs in district Udhampur continued under the patronage of S. Rajinder Singh Tara, Director General of Youth Services & Sports, UT of J&K, and the chairmanship of Saloni Rai, Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur. The course is being meticulously supervised by Romesh Chander Mishra, DYSSO Udhampur. Pushpinder Kour, ZPEO Tikri and the overall in-charge of the orientation course, emphasized the importance of continuous learning and skill development for physical education staff, urging participants to embrace new strategies for fostering physical fitness and sports education.
The morning session began with a series of morning assembly exercises led by Ajit Singh, PEM, followed by a Yoga session conducted by Som Dev Khajuria, PEM. Ravinder Manhas, Lecturer in Physical Education, delivered a comprehensive presentation on sports injury therapy and fitness strategies, which offered valuable insights to the trainees.
Practical training was provided by Raj Kumar PEM and Raman Kumar PEM, who guided the participants in marking an athletics ground as per SGFI guidelines. Additionally, Rakesh Kumar PEM gave a lecture on Kabaddi, further enriching the trainees’ knowledge.
The course also benefited from the contributions of various resource persons, including Sanjeev Sharma PEM, Anita Goswami PEM, Sanjeev Kumar Khajuria (I/c Press & Publicity), Radha, Meenakshi, Abhishek Raina, Arjun Singh, and Ganesh Sharma. Their collective efforts are helping trainees reflect on effective teaching methods and promoting skillful learning among students both in the classroom and on the field.
