US experts hold workshop at sports university in Rai

The Sports University of Haryana successfully organised a one-day workshop on “Strength and conditioning.” The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from all university students. Keynote speakers and resource persons included Dr Tim Dornemann and Craig Schinck from International Performance Sciences, USA, along with Naveen Chauhan and Aks Chauhan from International Performance Sciences, Gurugram, India.

The workshop was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Ashok Kumar (IPS retd. and former DGP, Uttarakhand), who also presented mementoes to the visiting dignitaries. In his inaugural address, he emphasised that such programmes played a crucial role in the holistic development of students and pre-service coaches by combining theoretical knowledge with practical application. He further stated that strength and conditioning were essential components of modern sports science, vital for improving athletic high performance and preventing injuries.

Professor (Dr) Yogesh Chander, Dean of Academic Affairs and organiser of the workshop, welcomed all guests and participants, highlighting that the university regularly organised such workshops to enhance the technical skills and professional competence of sports university students. The workshop was conducted in two sessions: a theoretical session and a practical session. The first session focused on the scientific principles of sports training, muscle development and exercise techniques, while the second session involved demonstrations of core training, emphasising core activation, balance and stability. The experts described the core as the body’s “kinetic chain,” fundamental to efficient movement and athletic performance.