Sports for Hope and Independence (SHI) conducted a Disability sports workshop named by ” Para-sports workshop” at Government Physical education college, Dhaka on 7th August 2018. Seventy-one Bachelor in Physical Education (B.P.Ed) student participated in the workshop. Pappu L. Modak conducted the training.
The aim of this workshop was to raise awareness on Para sports. Moreover, These B.P.Ed students will work as sports teacher or sports officer in the school, college, Upa Zilla Sports office and District Sports Association in future. If they have knowledge on para-sports, it will easier to maximize participation nationally to identify talented para-athletes.
The workshop covers the following topics;
1. Type of disability sports
2. History Of Para- Sports
3. Recruitment of athletes
4. Classification
5. Benefits of para-sports for the disabled person
6. Coaching techniques
7. How to use local resources
8. Inclusion through sports
9. A case study of two Spinal Cord Injured people (One athlete, one non-athlete).
Mr. Joshim Uddin Ahmed, Principal of Government Physical Education College and Founder President of SHI Ms. Sharmin Farhana was present at the opening and certificate giving ceremony. This workshop was funded by Mr. Chowdhury Shahabuddin Ahmed.
The workshop was very successful, and the participants all agreed that they will be able to use their new skills in their communities and the workplace.
