Morung Express News
Mokokchung | June 15
The Mokokchung District Badminton Association is organizing a ‘Special Badminton Coaching Camp’ at Indoor Stadium, Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung by Assam based renowned coach and former international player Pradip Chaliha from June 15 to 30.
MDBA while addressing a press conference at the venue of the coaching camp today claimed that this is the first time in Nagaland that a badminton coach of the caliber of Pradip Chaliha has conducted a coaching camp in Nagaland.
The special coaching camp is exclusively for Under 15 players and Mokokchung district players who will be trained by Chaliha. The intake capacity for the Under 15 coaching camp is limited to 50 players.
The coaching camp is being organized with a two-pronged objective, MDBA officials claimed – to identify new talents and to further hone experienced players. The camp is also a preparatory session for the forthcoming inter-district badminton tourney to be held in July.
Coach Chaliha is being assisted by local veteran shuttler Bendangnochet and national certified referee Temsuyanger. MDBA exuded hope that more successful players would emerge in the near future as a result of today’s coaching camp.
Chaliha while speaking to the local scribes mentioned that there is immense scope for badminton players from the NE India region and added that badminton is now a very popular sport in the country and that even corporate houses hire and induct successful players.
Saying that Nagaland and the NE have no dearth of talent, Chaliha however added that the players need to adhere to the three Ds – Determination, Dedication and Discipline. He also advised that fitness is a very important aspect in the game. He also observed that the problem in the region is that the young talents were not groomed properly coupled with lack of strong grassroots organizations and lack of parents’ support. This is the first time that he is conducting a coaching camp in Nagaland.
K. Tali Jamir, who is sponsoring the coach, mentioned that badminton is now the second most popular sport in India and Nagas, being second to none, can shatter the glass ceiling and make it to the national and international podiums in the future.
