PESHAWAR: Pakistan team Karate Coach Shah Faisal Tuesday got another distinction of passing the World Qualified Karate Coaching Exam held in Abu Dhabi, United Arbab Emirates for the first time in the history of Pakistan.
It is another honour for Pakistan when Shah Faisal, who is also working as Karate coach in the Directorate General Sports KP, has currently acting as National team coach and after appearing as coach in the Exam conducted by World Karate Federation for the fresh entrant, passed the exam of World Qualified Karate Coach which is a great honour not only for Pakistan but especially for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Faisal had earlier done his various national courses, after which he now passed the World Qualified Karate Coach exam and became the first coach in Pakistan to represent to achieve such honour.
Secretary Sports Abid Majeed, DG Sports Asfandyar Khan Khattak and Deputy Commissioner Swat former DG Sports Junaid Khan, official of the Pakistan Karate Federation, former National team coach Khalid Noor congratulated Shah Faisal on the success and said that it is a matter of honour for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sports Department.
It is hoped that he will continue his hard work in the same way and make the name of his province and country bright in the future. It should be noted that he was also posted at Peshawar Sports Complex as administrator earlier on.
Shah Faisal competed for 8 years in the 65kg class and remained unbeaten. He has been the captain of the provincial team and has held various positions before and has played his full role in the promotion and development of the sport.
He has been the focal person of international wrestling competitions in Peshawar. He has also served as focal person at Quaid-e-Azam Games, Inter-Provincial Games and 33rd National Games held in Peshawar and has been the Organizing Secretary of the U23 Games. He has high hopes for the future.
Talking to reporter, Shah Faisal thanked his parents, well-wishers, officials of the Directorate General Sports KP, his teacher Sir Jehangir and game colleagues for extending their support from time to time reaching such heights. “I would love to serve the players irrespective of their affiliation with any of the provinces, ” a jubilant Shah Faisal said. He expressed the hope that the Pakistani team would excel in the World Karate Qualifying event in UAE.