Hockey Olympian Salman Akbar takes up coaching in Japan
The hockey veteran is training goal-keepers at a hockey camp in the Japanese city of Nagoya
February 07, 2018
Former Pakistan hockey captain and Olympian Salman Akbar has begun utilising his wealth of experience in a new coaching role in Japan.
In his latest stint as coach, the hockey veteran is training three goal-keepers at a hockey camp in the Japanese city of Nagoya, ahead of Japan’s participation in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in Oman later this year.
Akbar is also conducting a coaching course at the camp, which is being attended by 13 trainers along with players.
The Asian Hockey Champions Trophy will be held in Muscat, Oman from October 18 to 28, 2018. Pakistan will be among the nations participating in the tournament.
