Gujarat Giants’ Coach Ram Mehar Singh Applauds Little Giants Initiative

He additionally feels that such programmes are important to elevating the profile of the game within the state and an important device to attach with grassroots expertise.

Speaking concerning the significance of enterprise such initiatives, Ram Mehar Singh says, “It is time that we make Kabaddi a big sport in Gujarat and programmes like Little Giants, which commenced last year, can help us drive this narrative to a wider audience. And for the Little Giants to compete with big names like the Maharashtra Kabaddi Club and the Haryana academies, we must create more awareness. Another pivotal aspect of this programme is hoping that the state produces more professional Kabaddi players. This is a great initiative by the Adani Gujarat Giants.”

The Little Giants programme is at the moment operating throughout 4 main cities, particularly, Ahmedabad, Surat, Baroda, and Rajkot. Quickly, the group shall be holding participant trials throughout the state which is able to assist them to create a buzz concerning the sport and it’ll additionally pique an curiosity amongst individuals. The method of changing into a very good sportsman begins at an early age, particularly when kids are in class and therefore the group feels that encouraging faculty kids will allow the initiative to raise the profile of the game.

The second season of the Little Giants programme is all set to start quickly. Within the inaugural version, greater than 3,000 children from over 224 colleges throughout Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, and Rajkot participated. The numbers are anticipated to extend within the upcoming editions.

When quizzed about what are a number of the measures that have to be taken to make sure that these kids carry out properly, Singh suggests, “We have to ensure that the kids selected for higher training in the programme are well looked after, maintain a healthy diet and can balance their studies and practice sessions. Kits and other necessary infrastructure should be provided to them.”

He additionally additional provides, “The coach also needs to be attuned with each kid to help them perform well. The Adani Sportsline team has done a fabulous job to bring in a world-class setup for these kids. Nurturing kids through this programme can help us put up at the national level, making everyone and our country proud.”