Former Olympian Rupinder Pal Singh Leads Special Drag Flick Camp In Odisha

Bhubaneswar
In yet another exciting development for hockey in Odisha, a special training camp on drag flicks has commenced at the Kalinga Stadium, led by former Olympian and Indian hockey player, Rupinder Pal Singh. According to the press release of Sports Odisha, this initiative has been organized by the Sports and Youth Services Department, Odisha, in collaboration with Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High-Performance Centre and the Hockey Association of Odisha.
Scheduled from July 20 to August 3, the camp includes will benefit the hockey cadets from Panposh Sports Hostel, Hockey High-Performance Centre and SAI Sundargarh. It serves as a unique opportunity for aspiring drag flickers from across the state to learn and hone the sought-after skill from one of the world’s finest drag flickers right here in their home state. Speaking on the camp, Rupinder Pal Singh said, This camp is a great initiative. It is an opportunity for me to pass on my knowledge, skill and experience to young players in Odisha. The camp will focus on drag flicking but also on technical, physical and mental aspects of the game.
Rupinder Pal Singh went on to commend the robust sports ecosystem in Odisha, he said, I had come to Bhubaneswar in 2020, however, there has been even more development since then, there are state-of-the-art facilities for players from the state. The hockey program is very modern with a great focus on sports science, nutrition and psychology.