Athletic camp starts

Published June 8, 2007

KARACHI, June 7: Around 70 boys and girls of different age groups were enrolled as 31st free coaching camp of Athletic Fitness School (AFS) commenced inside the premises of Hockey Club of Pakistan on Thursday.

The participants will be taught basics of physical fitness during the one-month clinic conducted by veteran athlete and founder of the institution, Mohammad Talib.

He will be assisted by a panel of coaches namely Zahid Shaikh, Nadia, Koshila, Nadeem and Faisal.

The AFS has groomed scores of athletes since 1977.

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