FPWA to send 3 young footballers to Sail Academy

Moving ahead with their plans of develop the State football, Football Players Football Welfare Association (FPWA) will send three budding players to the Indian football hub-Kolkata-for four years. This was disclosed by Vice president FPWA, Sajid Yusuf Dar, on Wednesday.
FPWA has tied up with SAIL Football Academy for the football promotion program. We’ll send three players in U16 age category to this academy for four years. The player will be turned into professional footballers. The academy will look after their education during this time,” said Dar.
Dar said that president FPWA, Mehrajuddin Wadoo, had been in touch with SAIL Football Academy for this football promotion program.
“This is in our program to provide all possible help to the soccer players of the State. Wadoo has confirmed the place for three budding players with SAIL football academy,” said Dar.
Dar said that the players will be selected after selection trials and the names of the selected players will be given to the academy in the first week September.
FPEA has asked the interested players to register their names before the end of this month for the selection trials.
“The association is committed to uplift the standard of the soccer in the State. We’ll develop football at the grass root level to have outstanding future soccer players,” said Dar.

FPWA to facilitate free injury rehabilitation

In a bid to see the soccer players of the State without any injury during the matches, Football Players Welfare Association (FPWA) has decided arrange the free injury rehabilitation programmer for the injured players.
FPWA recently organized the fitness clinic session to aware the players of the importance of physical fitness and sports injury rehabilitation. The clinic was supervised by Physio Dr Ajaz Ashai.
We’ve tied up with Dr Ajaz Ashai whose team will examine the injured players free of cost,” said general secretary FPWA, Dr Zahoor Haroon.
Dr Haroon said that FPWA will bear all the expenses of the injured players. This facility is available only for member of FPWA.”
He said the players can become the members of the association after deposition Rs 200 as membership fee. For membership, the players can contact general secretary on 9419067898.
“The palyers will go for complete rehabilitation which may take them more than 10 days,” said Haroon

FPWA ORGANIZES FITNESS CLINIC

Gearing up with its programme for the welfare of the soccer players in the State, Football Players Welfare Association (FPWA) organized one day fitness clinic session at Biscoe School ground in which hundreds of players received the fitness tips from the Valley’s renowned Physio, Dr Ajaz Ashai.
This is the second such workshop organized by FPWA in which Dr Ashai educated the players different exercises for improving their physical fitness.
“This workshop is a part of our programmes for the upliftment of the standard of the football in the State and for the welfare of the soccer players,” said president FPWA and Indian football team member, Mehrajuddin Wadoo.
Wadoo, who after completion of his Barcelona, Spain ‘Exposure Trip’, came back to home only to attend this session. He arrived here on Saturday and will leave on Tuesday to join the Indian team.
“I came here to attend the workshop and interact with the State footballers and formulate our future programmes,” said Wadoo.
“The players got benefited by this workshop. They learnt many exercises which they didn’t know earlier. They desperately needed awareness regarding sports fitness and rehabilitation,” said he.
The four hour long session proved engrossing and the players worked out on different exercises passionately.
“They frequently made queries which speak volumes about their growing interest in sports fitness,” said Dr Ashai.
The Physio said that players need more awareness about the fitness for which more workshops should be organized. “Such programmes will help them raise their standard and prolong their career,” said he.
Dr Ashai praised FPWA for organizing such events here for the benefit of the local players. “Players are talented. We’ll see more players in the Indian team if the talent is utilized properly. Lack of physical fitness mars the talent,” said Dr Ashai.
He said players should not hesitate to seek suggestions from Physio on physical fitness.
“If the players have injuries, they should approach Physio.”
At the end of the session, some of the injured players were treated by the Physio.
Iqbal Sports striker, Tameem, was one of the injured players who was treated after he had developed neck strain in a match played against JK Police team at Polo Ground last week.
I was thinking to take complete rest for some days after developing sever neck strain. It is wonderful to see the relief in neck. Earlier, I wouldn’t allow others to touch my neck. Now I can play the match,” said the striker.
Former international footballer, Mohammad Yusuf Dar, former JK Football Association and Chairman of Iqbal Sports, Bashir Ahmad Malik, also attended the session besides other senior footballers and FPWA chief office bearers and members.

Footballers do more work but get less salary in kashmir.

Despite getting peanuts from their respective departments, football players are putting their heart and soul in playing for the pride of departmental teams in the Kashmir. Players in the departmental teams receive an amount of Rs 1300. If players put two years of service the salary inches up to 2000 only. Most of the players who come early in the morning to practice have more than two years of service.played nationals and have done well, yet they get nothing in return. At six in the morning all the football players from different football clubs converge to SP college ground, Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) ground and the Amar Sing college ground for practice.
Forest team, Maharaja Football Club, Young Maharaja Football Club, Young Lal Chowk, Iqbal Sports all play in the SP ground due to lack of grounds.The player are ready to hone their skills on the bumpy ground but feel dejected lot when they receive a paltry sum of Rs 1300 to 2000 in the governmental departments after one month.
With the successful conduct of the 62nd Santosh Trophy, football has regained the popularity and the grounds are busy with local footballers sweating it out in the morning and evening. However, if a player finds a space in the club, he doesn’t get what he deserves as per the needs.players can play professional football only when their needs are met. They need latest facilities in addition to handsome salary.National players who have been playing in the departmental teams for the last two year are receiving paltry Rs 2000.
They need support from sumone so that they may not feel dejected. They feel fatigued as if they are labouring without any return. Their performance doesn’t improve due to the insufficient salary and the lack of new facilities.

NO DREAM IS IMPOSSIBLE.

I started practicing soccer at a local ground in Rainawari and gradually paved my way to Iqbal Sports Club as a defender. Before landing in East Bengal FC and acting as a key component in the club's victories in several tournaments like Federation Cup, I played an essential role in enriching the spirits of teams like JK Police, JK Bank, HAL Bangalore, ITI Bangalore, Sporting Club Goa and Mohan Bagan.I agree that cricket is a popular game in our state and in our country aswell. Evn I have played and enjoyed cricket at school. However, my father was an inspiration for me. He supported me tremendously and wanted me to achieve laurels in soccer.No matter what sport it is, it needs hard work and ambition. However, as perceptions change so does the aims. In the initial phase of my sporting career I wanted to play for JK Police, then moved to JK Bank, HAL Bangalore, ITI Bangalore, Sporting club Goa Mohan Bagan, East Bengal FC and National team. I personally believe that I am the person who dared to switch clubs. Every club I was a part of was a learning step and it is the case with East Bengal FC. It was not so difficult to adapt to the conditions there as I have had the practice of switching clubs. East Bengal FC added fervor to my skills as the club is filled with finest and experienced players. It raised my eagerness to give a tussle to the best in business.
I cannot say that major changes have taken place since then. When I started playing soccer, the circumstances were very adverse and keeping the determination up was really challenging. Now the situation has developed a bit and subsequently new generation is getting inclined towards soccer. I have seen the grounds in kashmir now and I am happy that infrastructure in being developed. Also, coaches are available and that increases the scope of learning the art of soccer. J&K Bank over the years has developed its game and is today one of the best teams of north zone. Bank recently won the LG Cup at Delhi which it never had won before.
There is no dearth of talent in Valley.The only thing here players lack is exposure. If players frequently play outside, their talent will get polished.The biggest attraction for a player towards any sport is the job security. Players despite of having talent and skill don't opt for soccer as they find no scope in it. Consequently this results in a huge loss of talent in valley. Valley lags far behind if I compare its facilities with others. First of all there is no professionalism which is the soul any sport. Parents hesitate to allow their children to play soccer because they find no prospect in it, which to a great extent is true about the soccer in valley. Outside there are football academies like Tata Football Academy. The products of these academies are far superior to the products of our state. The players of these academies are looked after very carefully. They are continuously monitored and kept under observation. They (academies) maintain a proper record of their players which later helps them to get adjusted in one or the other premier soccer clubs. In valley we don't have such academies except Iqbal Sports FC, which too has a limited approach. The players of the club can join at the most JK Police or JK Bank. It really is difficult for them to think beyond. Besides, Fitness is essential for any sport. In professional clubs Players are kept fit and healthy. Physical trainers and doctors frequently check the fitness of players. The club besides the skill hunts for fit and strong players.
I have played in very tough conditions and still came out as a winner. My journey to senior national team is full of sheer determination and hard work.The objective behind writting this article is that all the people who admire my game and have respect for me can contact me without any hassle. Through the website www.mwadoo.com or through my emails mehrajuddin_24@yahoo.com and jkfpwa@gmail.com.I want the soccer aspiring youth who do not have favourable soccer conditions, particularly of my home land, to realise that no dream is impossible to achieve if strived with urge and determination.