Hoshiarpur:- Karate practitioners from Fighter Sports Zone (located at Kadupur, Kartarpur Road, Kapurthala) participated in a karate training seminar held in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, under the guidance of Coach Sukhdeep Singh Bajwa. During this seminar, athletes Purvi Bhatia, Rabia, Ali Ahmed, Rehan Walia, Simarjit Singh, Sukhjit Singh, and Gurinder Bhogal received training in advanced techniques from Grand Master Hanshi Pietro Zoppa, who had arrived from Italy, and delivered an impressive performance.
Grand Master Pietro Zoppa, Master Arvind Kumar Kotnala, and Rajiv Walia—Chairman of the Youth Sports Welfare Board—presented certificates and mementos to the participating athletes and extended their best wishes. Master Arvind Kumar Kotnala stated that, in the present times, all parents should change their mindset regarding sports and encourage their children to engage in some form of athletic activity to ensure a bright future for them.
He highlighted that Purvi—one of Fighter Sports Zone's most exceptional athletes—had arrived at the seminar accompanied by her parents at the tender age of four specifically to receive training from Grand Master Pietro Zoppa. He remarked that this is a matter of immense pride for Purvi's parents.
He further expressed his confidence that the athletes from Fighter Sports Zone would go on to compete at the international level and bring glory to their country. On this occasion, Rajiv Walia also extended his best wishes to all the athletes, commending them for their excellent performance following their training under the Grand Master.