Hoshiarpur/Daljeet Ajnoha/May 18 : Karatekas from Fighter Sports Zone, Kadupur (Kartarpur Road, Kapurthala) participated in a high‑level karate training seminar in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, under the guidance of Italian Grade Master Pietro Zaupa. Led by coach Sukhdeep Singh Bajwa, the group included Purvi Bhatiya, Rabia, Ali Ahmad, Rehan Walia, Simarjit Singh, Sukhjeet Singh and Gurinder Bhogal.
The athletes learned new techniques and showcased strong performances during the seminar conducted by Grade Master Pietro Zaupa. Certificates and mementos were presented to the participating players by Grade Master Zaupa, Master Arvind Kumar Kotnala and Rajiv Walia, chairman of the Youth Sports Welfare Board, who also extended best wishes to the team.
Master Arvind Kumar Kotnala urged parents to change their mindset about sports and encourage children to take up some sport for a better future. He highlighted young Purvi Bhatiya — Fighter Sports Zone’s standout player — who, at just four years old, accompanied her parents to receive training from Grade Master Pietro Zaupa, saying her participation is a matter of pride for her family.
Kotnala added that Fighter Sports Zone’s players are being prepared to compete at international levels and will strive to bring glory to the country. Rajiv Walia also congratulated the athletes, praising their excellent performances following training by the Grade Master.
