Coimbatore: A three-day orientation course conducted by the state sports development authority through the district sports department to improve the skills of physical education teachers and physical directors of schools in the district concluded here on Thursday.As many as 50 physical education trainers from government, government-aided and private schools in the district underwent training in taekwondo, silambam, gymnastics, carrom, road cycling, fencing, athletics and wushu, a Chinese martial art, at the Physical Education Trainer and Physical Director Orientation Course held at Nehru Stadium in the city.An official from the district sports department said the department has been conducting the course for more than seven years. “We introduce seven sports disciplines every year. We have been introducing new sports and also been reinforcing games and sports for which there is demand,” said the official. Swimming and squash were taught to the trainers last year.The physical education trainers were introduced to both theory and practical aspects of the sports and games, said the official. “Experts and coaches of each sport were invited to train them.”

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